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Abby Austin

@butterknifetattoo.bsky.social

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Tattoo artist and co-owner of Better Friends Tattoo Collective in Portland, Oregon https://linktr.ee/butterknife.tattoo

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Abby Austin @butterknifetattoo.bsky.social · May 6

A new flash sheet! My artist’s block has kept me from finishing one since January 🥵

Abby Austin @butterknifetattoo.bsky.social · Apr 19

Some recent tattoos!

#pdxtattoo

Abby Austin @butterknifetattoo.bsky.social · Apr 10

Freaky lil wolf spider from the other day!

#spidertattoo #pdxtattoo #portlandtattoo

Abby Austin @butterknifetattoo.bsky.social · Mar 30

Have been really excited about doing more etching style tattoos lately

#portlandtattoo

Abby Austin @butterknifetattoo.bsky.social · Mar 25

Crab claw from yesterday on @snimsytattoo.bsky.social !

#portlandtattoo

Abby Austin @butterknifetattoo.bsky.social · Mar 22

I love doing mountain tattoos!

#pdxtattoo #portlandtattoo

Abby Austin @butterknifetattoo.bsky.social · Mar 10

Did something totally different yesterday!

Abby Austin @butterknifetattoo.bsky.social · Mar 7

Flail from my flash! Done while I was guesting in Seattle

Abby Austin @butterknifetattoo.bsky.social · Feb 24

Just got back from my guest spot at Tattletale Tattoo in Seattle! Pics coming soon ✨

Abby Austin @butterknifetattoo.bsky.social · Feb 23

Loved doing this symmetrical chest piece 🥰

Abby Austin @butterknifetattoo.bsky.social · Feb 18

Thank you!

Abby Austin @butterknifetattoo.bsky.social · Feb 18

Tattooed my own ankle and it hurt so bad, but we have this cool new mirror in the shop

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Abby Austin @butterknifetattoo.bsky.social · Feb 11

Finding really hard lately to balance what I like to draw/tattoo and what is actually going to get me booked 🙃

Abby Austin @butterknifetattoo.bsky.social · Feb 9

Some flash designs from our studio opening flash day

Abby Austin @butterknifetattoo.bsky.social · Feb 7

Some of my favorite older tattoos, would love to do more sea creatures

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Abby Austin @butterknifetattoo.bsky.social · Feb 7

@alienink.bsky.social put together this great resource for finding tattoo artists!

ΔĿᎥΣᏁ ᎥᏁƘ @alienink.bsky.social · Jan 31

I've started a list of tattoo artists to follow so it's easier to find each other! let me know if you'd like to be added 🖖👽🖤

go.bsky.app/8PKoomC

Abby Austin @butterknifetattoo.bsky.social · Feb 5

TYSM!! 🥹🥹

Abby Austin @butterknifetattoo.bsky.social · Feb 4

Hardest tattoo I’ve ever done

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Abby Austin @butterknifetattoo.bsky.social · Feb 3

Hi! I’d love to be added :)

Abby Austin @butterknifetattoo.bsky.social · Feb 2

Got to do these matching chairs yesterday!
#pdxtattoo #portlandtattoo

Abby Austin @butterknifetattoo.bsky.social · Jan 29

Custom lamp I got to do for my friend Sue yesterday :)

#pdxtattoo #portlandtattooartist

Abby Austin @butterknifetattoo.bsky.social · Jan 27

Silly little spring fish from a few weeks ago
#pdxtattoo #portlandtattoo

Abby Austin @butterknifetattoo.bsky.social · Jan 26

I have two spots left for our studio opening flash day! Doing all of these at a discounted rate :)
#pdxtattoo #portlandtattoo

Abby Austin @butterknifetattoo.bsky.social · Jan 25

I love cities and buildings and I love to tattoo them too

#pdxtattoo #portlandtattoo

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Dee Nowhere Tattoo @deenowhere.bsky.social · Jan 24

I made a little PDX tattoo starter pack! Let me know if you’d like your name added!

go.bsky.app/ReDkphP

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