Janine Kupsch
Hi! I’m Janine (or J9), and I’m a tattoo artist and illustrator currently living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I love art, 90’s hip-hop, fashion, pop culture, and tequila. I currently work out of James Tex’s iconic Deadly Tattoos, and I’m so grateful to have found my dream job in tattooing.
I grew up in small-town rural Alberta, and have been drawing since I can remember. I have a certificate in Visual Communication Design and Illustration from Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton, Alberta, and worked as a graphic designer before I started tattooing in 2015. I enjoy tattooing in almost any style, but I especially love bold/bright colours, botanical illustration, animals, pop culture tattoos, and blackwork scientific illustration.
I’m happy to work on ALL bodies, and would love to hear how I can help you feel safe and have a great experience.
When I’m not tattooing, you can find me travelling, going to live shows, hanging out with friends, or working on art at home with my sweet little hairless cats (Guillermo and Paloma 😻). I can’t wait to meet you and tattoo you!
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