Emma Rose is a black and gray tattoo artist based in Denver, Colorado - known for her raw, unapologetic style. Emma was born and raised in New York, in a household where creativity was always encouraged, she grew up with parents who fully supported her artistic endeavors, letting her explore her passion from an early age. This freedom to create laid the foundation for the energy that fuels her work today.

Emma graduated with a degree in Psychology and Studio Art and spent her college years immersed in oil paints, illustrations, and a variety of other artistic mediums. Her foundation is in oil painting, where she developed a deep understanding of light, shadow, and texture—elements that continue to influence her tattoo work today. Driven by a fascination with the complexities of the human mind, the mess of it all, and how art can capture that chaos, she took this to new levels when she discovered tattooing. 

The move into tattooing felt like a natural evolution for Emma. She saw tattoos as a way to take everything she’d learned about human behavior, emotion, and visual storytelling, and translate it onto a medium that was alive and ever-changing—the human body. The precision and permanence of tattoos allows her to push the boundaries of her artistic expression in ways that traditional art couldn’t. Emma’s work is an extension of her fascination with the psyche, the subtleties of human emotion, and the tension between light and dark. 

For Emma, tattooing is not just about ink on skin—it’s about creating something timeless, each tattoo she creates is deeply personal, whether it’s dark and intricate or a more minimal design. She’s got a punk spirit running through her veins—raw, relentless, and never following the rules. When she’s not tattooing, you’ll find her at underground shows, immersed in the local art scene, or out on the streets looking for new inspiration. She’s driven by the belief that art should be real and untamed, just like the people who wear it.

If you want a tattoo that speaks your truth, that’s as bold and rebellious as you are, Emma is the artist to bring it to life.