Microrealism tattoo artist in columbus, Ohio

Taylor Shade

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Columbus, Ohio Microrealism & Realism Tattoo Artist

Taylor Shade is a Columbus, Ohio tattoo artist specializing in custom microrealism, black and grey realism, and fine line tattoos. She enjoys creating meaningful, custom artwork inspired by animals, birds, skeletons, statues, food and beverages, nature, travel, and personal stories. Every design is tailored to complement the client's vision, anatomy, and long-term aesthetic goals.

Taylor is currently accepting new tattoo requests and keeping her books open on an ongoing basis. To get started, please complete the inquiry form below with as much detail as possible, including your tattoo idea, placement, approximate size, and any reference images.

What Happens Next?

Once your submission is received, Taylor will personally review your request and respond within approximately two weeks with:

  • A preliminary quote

  • Recommended session length

  • Placement and design feedback, if applicable

  • Booking information and next steps

Taylor typically books appointments approximately four months in advance. If you would like to schedule further into the future, or if her current booking window is full, you may be added to her waitlist and contacted when additional appointments become available.

Preferred Projects

Taylor is especially interested in:

  • Microrealism tattoos

  • Black and grey realism tattoos

  • Animal and pet portraits

  • Birds and wildlife

  • Skeletons and anatomical subjects

  • Classical statues and sculptures

  • Food and beverage-inspired tattoos

  • Meaningful custom concepts

Not sure if your idea fits? Submit an inquiry anyway. Taylor reviews every request individually and welcomes a wide variety of custom tattoo projects.

Pricing

Pricing varies based on size, placement, detail, and overall project scope. All inquiries receive a personalized quote before booking.

Complete the form below to begin your custom tattoo project.

REQUEST FORM

 FAQs

  • Yes, if they are both big pieces, I prefer you do two separate requests. But if they are both small, you can do it in one request. Please note if you are wanting one or the other, or both.

  • I will usually give a flat rate. Your investment would be calculated at about $275/hr. On average, most pieces are 4-6 hours. If you’d prefer hourly, you can let me know. I do offer a student discount of $225/hr with valid student ID.

  • Yes! That’s my job. If you have a story or a feeling you want to convey, a location on the body you like, an approx size, and some reference photos of tattoos/styles you do like - then I can design a tattoo for you. This does require you to be open to artist’s creative interpretation.

  • No. I accept tattoo based on the design and reference photos submitted. For example, I will accept microrealism animals, but I don’t typically do outlines of animals. If you wish to change your design, you may need to wait until the next waitlist period. I design months ahead of time, so I ask that you do not change your design after submitting it.

  • I aim to keep all conversations in email format so allow me to return to our conversations and reference photos. I design months out, so please include all your ideas and requirements in this request form. If you wish to discuss the design in depth, you can annotate that in the request.

  • Ultrashade Tattoos, 1310 Grandview Ave. Columbus, OH 43212

  • No, you must be 18+

  • I cannot tattoo you if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

  • I take about 2 weeks to review the submissions before sending out emails to everyone with a decision. If you are accepted, you will receive an email with instructions to continue the process. If you haven’t heard back in 3-4 weeks, you can follow up with me at tattoos@taylorshade.com.

  • I love realism, microrealism, foods, geometric, abstract, movement, smoke, fabrics, glass, skeletons, all animals, birds, basically anything with a lot of details.

    I don’t take on that many floral projects, or dainty fine-line outline type of tattoos. I also limit how many fingers or behind the ear tattoos I do since you can’t get detailed in those areas and they tend to not heal well.

  • You can bring 1 person over the age of 16 to your appointment. Children are not allowed in the studio due to safety reasons.

Black and gray tattoo of a Gothic church window with intricate details, roses, and butterflies on a person's upper arm.
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Tattoo of framed illustrations on upper arm, featuring a lantern, a stack of books, a butterfly, and a lemon branch, in black ink with detailed line work.
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Crochet and sewing conceptual tattoo
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diet coke tattoo
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millie font tattoo fineline
fineline font tattoo
Bear and bee tattoo
Cobra tattoo
Cat pet portrait tattoo
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Starry Night inspired tattoo
floral forearm tattoo
Bird and compass tattoo
Fern tattoo
Bird and compass tattoo
Fox in a hole tattoo
Vampire Diaries tattoo
Small ornemental wrist tattoo
Skeleton and crown tattoo
Fox in the forest in the rain drop tattoo
Fish tattoo
Banksy girl and balloon standing on a melting clock tattoo
Butterfly and floral tattoo
Tattoo of a vintage photograph on a person's leg, depicting a couple kissing, surrounded by intricate artistic designs.
Tattoo of four framed illustrations: a butterfly, a lantern, two lemons on a branch, and a stack of two books.
Tattoo of a colorful butterfly on upper arm with geometric and floral designs.
Black and gray tattoo of a winged cherub or angel with geometric design elements on the arm.
Arm with sunburst tattoo and slice of citrus fruit tattoo.
Leg tattoo of an hourglass with sand falling, symbolizing time.
Tattoo of various writing instruments including a mechanical pencil, pen, marker, and a ruler on a person's forearm.
Tattoo of a folding knife with detailed handle on a person's forearm.
A tattoo of a glass of water with a chess piece inside and splashes rising from the glass on a person's chest, with a gold necklace around their neck.
A tattoo of a disco ball and a dancing skeleton on a person's forearm.
Tattoo of a bust of a woman with a large rose growing from her head, in black and gray ink.
Detailed anatomical heart tattoo on a person's skin with text around it that says "I know that it looks bad."
Tattoo of a stretching leopard and a butterfly on skin
Tattoo of a beetle on a flower, surrounded by smaller flowers.
Tattoo of a parrot inside a stamp outline with "7¢" and "OKI" on a person's arm.
Tattoo of an axe embedded in a tree stump with flowers growing from the top and roots extending downward on a person's inner forearm.
Tattoo of a mermaid and woman on an arm
Tattoo of a tree and a kneeling figure on a person's arm
Forearm tattoo featuring octopus tentacles emerging from a teacup.
Tattoo of stacked books, floral design, and candle on upper arm.
Black ink tattoo of a detailed wine glass on a person's forearm.
Person with tattoos on thighs and knees, including a moth design and the phrase "as above so below."
Person's forearm with botanical flower tattoo in black ink, wearing a white shirt and blue jeans.
Tattoo of a glass with a skull inside on a person's shoulder.
Back view of a person with long brown hair wearing a black top, showing three symmetrical floral tattoos along the spine.
Tattoo of a sea turtle swimming below a wave on an arm, with bubbles rising, and partial text visible.
Close-up of a woman's torso with intricate black henna-style tattoo and silver nail polish.
Tattoo of a winged emblem with quote "I open at the close" on an arm.
Tattoo of two giraffes with leafy branches and decorative dots
Colorful bird tattoo with branch and leaves on a person's arm.
Tattoo of a dog's face on a person's arm
Tattoo of a flying dragon on a person's shoulder, surrounded by stars, books, and a candle.
Tattoo of a sword with blue decorative swirls, piercing through open books on an arm.
Tattoo of a Celtic knot design on an arm.
Forearm tattoo featuring an octopus and water splash design on skin next to floral-patterned fabric.
Tattoo on lower back featuring two angels with wings and an ornate symmetrical design in the center.
Forearm tattoo featuring a quote "I am out with lanterns, looking for myself" with designs of a butterfly, bee, and leaves.
Tattoo on thigh featuring a window with a girl sitting, looking out at the Big Ben and a flying silhouette.
Tattoo of geometric butterfly designs along the spine on a person's back, with additional tattoos of roses and paw prints on the shoulder.
Tattoo featuring lion, mountains, sailboat, geometric lines, and numbers on arm
Tattoo on forearm featuring geometric patterns, a lion's face, a mountain, and numerical sequences.
Tattoo on back featuring a hedgehog wearing a mushroom cap, reading a book with crescent moon and branch designs, next to a lit candle with smoke.
Tattoo of a lighthouse with geometric elements
Forearm tattoo of a stylized tardigrade with geometric and botanical elements.
Tattoo of a red and white striped lighthouse with geometric designs on a person's upper arm.
Tattoo of a dog on an arm
Tattoo of a crushed Diet Coke can on forearm next to other tattoos. Person wearing a dark shirt.
Tattoo of an elephant in a teacup.
Tattoo of elephant in teacup on rhino's back
Forearm with tattoos reading 'HEAVEN' and 'TRIED BY FIRE'
Tattoo of a bird perched on branches with flowers and a ladybug on a person's arm.
Tattoo of a dog's profile with flowers on an arm
Tattoo of a skeletal dragon on a person's upper arm
Tattoo of three orca whales on a forearm
Woman with a floral underboob tattoo, wearing a blue shirt and dark jeans, with blue nail polish.
A close-up of an arm with a black and gray tattoo featuring flowers and a butterfly.
Geometric tattoo on arm, featuring intricate floral and dotted design.
Intricate black ink tattoo on skin featuring symmetrical patterns and floral elements.
Detailed black dragon tattoo on thigh
Tattoo of yellow bird with flowers on a person's upper arm.
Woman with color tattoo of a bird surrounded by black and gray floral designs on her shoulder and upper arm.
Floral tattoo on arm, minimalist design, monochrome ink
Tattoo of a bird in flight on a person's shoulder
Forearm tattoo of a detailed tree with roots, sun rays, birds, and geometric shapes, featuring text "Psalm 30:2-3."
A woman with a back tattoo featuring a symmetrical design of dots and lines, centered around a sun-like symbol. She is wearing a beige top with an open back.
Forearm tattoo featuring a meditating figure, intricate geometric patterns, a bell, and nature elements like trees and leaves.
Tattoo of meditating figure with geometric patterns, a bonsai tree, and leaves on forearm.
Tattoo of a meditating monk inside a geometric design with a bell above, surrounded by rays and intricate patterns. Below is a tree and leaves. The tattoo is on a person's arm.
Tattoo of a meditating figure with geometric patterns and a bell, surrounded by dots and a bonsai tree on a person's arm.
Forearm tattoo featuring a microscope, DNA helix, geometric shapes, and neuron images.
Forearm with neuron tattoo, black ink, detailed design.
Close-up of an arm with tattoos, including a butterfly, stars, a geometric line design, and an artistic depiction of two hands reaching toward each other.
Tattoo of two dogs curled up within a geometric frame and dotted border on a person's forearm.
Tattoo of a chess rook on a stamp with 23 cents, on a person's leg with orange shorts.
Forearm tattoo of a sword and flowers in black ink
Man with full sleeve tattoo, featuring designs of skeletons, flowers, geometric patterns, and abstract art.
Arm with intricate black and gray tattoos featuring floral patterns, geometric shapes, and clouds, wearing a green sleeveless shirt.
Tattoo on an arm featuring geometric patterns, wave designs, and a landscape scene with a mountain and clouds.
Tattoo of two embracing skeletons surrounded by flowers on a person's upper arm.
Tattoo of a woman sitting on a crescent moon above clouds on an arm.
Arm tattoo with geometric shapes, scientific symbols, and a human figure.
Tattoo on forearm with human figure, geometric designs, molecules, and chemical structures.
Human arm with science-themed tattoos, including DNA, neurons, and molecules.
Tattooed arm featuring scientific illustrations and diagrams, including DNA helix, molecular structures, and neuron patterns.
Person's forearm tattoo with scientific designs, including a microscope, DNA strand, molecular structures, and geometric patterns.
Floral tattoo on upper back, featuring a central large flower with detailed petals, surrounded by delicate dot patterns and symmetrical ornamental design.
A shoulder tattoo featuring a detailed manta ray with floral and leaf motifs.
Tattoo of a bird skeleton on a person's chest.
Minimalist tattoo on forearm with overlapping circles and starburst design
A tattoo of a lavender sprig with small pink flowers and green leaves on a forearm, against a light skin tone background.
Intricate tattoos on leg featuring a vintage hand mirror with a lady on a swing, an angel, feathers, and a woman's face in a decorative frame.
Arm tattoo featuring a vase with decorative patterns and a plant with leaves and flowers emerging from it.
Tattoo of a skeleton sitting on a chair under a sun on a person's upper arm.
Arm with a minimalist butterfly tattoo inside a circle with geometric patterns
Forearm tattoo with radiating sun design and citrus slice.
Tattoo of a black umbrella with ornate decorations on an arm, accompanied by the text "in omnia paratus."
Tattoo of a pterosaur on upper arm
Tattoo of two dancing women on the side of a person's waist in black ink.
Tattoo of a paw print with "Shelby" written above and a car on a winding road below.
Tattoo of a croissant on skin next to cursive text tattoos.
Tattoo of a pretzel on skin with additional script tattoos around it.
Tattoo of two birds and symbolic letter "B" on upper arm
Tattoo of a skull with flowers on shoulder
Tattoo of two shaded snowflakes on a person's arm
Tattoo of a woman's face with floral design on forearm.
Jellyfish tattoo on thigh with intricate line work and dot shading
Tattoo of a lighthouse on an arm
Tattoo on a person's leg depicting a woman holding a cigarette with distorted, surreal effects. Above are additional tattoos of a face and vine-like design.
Tattoo of a deer and trees on a person's upper arm.
Tattooed forearm with text "sophia jane" repeated in a fading, layered style. Another tattoo of a Fibonacci spiral is partially visible above.
Tattoo of two tigers with geometric design on a person's back
Tattoo of a crescent moon on a person's arm near the elbow.
Arm with floral tattoo featuring roses and leaves.
Realistic sword tattoo on forearm
Arm tattoo featuring flowers and geometric patterns
Floral tattoo on upper arm showing intricate flower and leaf design.
Close-up of a woman's chest with a dotted-line tattoo, wearing a black strapless garment.
Tattoo of an owl holding scales
Tattoo of a classical sculpture of a muscular man with a beard, holding a book in one hand, against a background of geometric and botanical elements.
Black and gray tattoo of a skeleton lying among flowers, mushrooms, butterflies, and a spider web on person's thigh.
Tattoo of two realistic cats' heads on a person's arm, with detailed fur and eyes.
Black and gray tattoo of a gumball machine with a cherry-flavored gum ball inside labeled "Jolly Bell" on a person's arm.
A black and gray line tattoo of a phoenix with detailed feathers and a wreath around its head on skin.
Geometric tattoo of a bird with wings spread, detailed with fine lines and circular geometric shapes on a person's upper arm.
Tattoo in the shape of a heart with floral patterns and the words 'Mom Dad' inside.
A tattoo of a realistic dog portrait inside a geometric shape on a person's forearm.
A tattoo of an older, muscular man with a beard, wearing a cloth around his waist, holding a globe on his shoulder, depicted in black and gray ink with detailed shading and lines.
Tattoo of a muscular man carrying a globe on his back, with continents and oceans visible, and the Americas and parts of Africa and Europe. The man has a beard, long hair, and is dressed in a draped cloth around his waist, holding a hammer in one han
Black and gray tattoo of a Gothic window with a rose and butterflies on the arm.
Tattoo of a lion's face and a fully grown lion walking, with geometric and floral patterns on the shoulder and chest.
Tattoo of a detailed cheetah wearing a tuxedo, bow tie, and holding a glass of drink.
Tattoo of a leopard with a bow tie, tuxedo, and holding a glass of wine.
Black and gray tattoo of a leopard wearing a tuxedo, bow tie, and holding a glass of champagne on the person's arm.
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