Mallory Blalock (Owner) (she/they)

Mallory is a seasoned Tattoo Artist with over 17 years experience. As a queer woman herself, she is very passionate about providing a safe and inclusive space for clients and the other artists working in the studio. Mallory’s preferred styles of tattooing include geometric/dot work, fine line, Neo traditional, and semi-realistic black and grey illustrative work. As for subject matter, she enjoys anything dealing with nature, floral pieces, botanical illustrations, insects, skulls/dead things, geometric patterns, and anything witchy. To view her work, please follow @sweets_ink on Instagram.

Mallory has an hourly rate of $200

To book with Mallory, click HERE

  • If you are a current client and/or have submitted a form, she will contact you when she’s prepared to discuss the appointment.

  • If you have booked with her, please be aware that all drawings are completed the week of the appointment, no earlier, and there are no exceptions to this.

    please note that there will be a non refundable deposit required when booking

Ioana Anghelescu (she/her)

Ioana has had a passion for drawing her whole life. She studied for four years at UNCG, majoring in printmaking and drawing, with a minor in cultural anthropology. She graduated in 2022 with a BFA (bachelor of fine arts) degree. Before she began her career in tattooing, she also taught an after school art program at Greensboro Academy for a short time.

Ioana has now been tattooing for just over a year. Her preferred styles include American traditional, Neo traditional, Japanese, and illustrative work. As for subject matter, she enjoys anime, anything pertaining to nature, kitschy/vintage designs, and cute animals with weapons. She does enjoy black and grey, but especially loves bright colors and bold linework. To view her work, please follow her instagram (@anghel.tattoos)

Ioana has an hourly rate of $150

To book with Ioana, please email (anghel.tattoos@gmail.com) or DM her on Instagram (@anghel.tattoos) with the following information:

  • Design concept

  • Size

  • Placement

  • Reference pictures

please note that there will be a non refundable deposit required when booking

Erin Smith (she/her)

Erin is an NC native and got her start tattooing in Asheville in 2013. She had a studio in the River Arts District in Asheville up until Hurricane Helene. She’s now back in her hometown of Winston-Salem, rebuilding her clientele with the rest of our Artists at Talon.

When she’s not in the studio you can find Erin in her garden, digging through old piles of books at the used bookstore, learning about plant medicine, getting festive at a renaissance faire, wandering in nature with her love and spending time with my sweet familiar, Binx. 

To view Erin’s work, please follow her Instagram @nocturnalflare

Erin has an hourly rate of $160

To book with Erin, please visit her website HERE

please note that there will be a non refundable deposit required when booking