Tattoo styles

Researched and compiled by the Remington Tattoo Wiki editorial team · First published 9 November 2026 · Revised 9 November 2026

Quick reading: Remington Tattoo lists sixteen style labels plus custom work and cover-ups, and its official artist pages show which resident names which styles.^[8][9] Japanese and traditional work appear most often across the roster.

Which styles does the shop list?

The official about page lists the styles the shop specializes in: Traditional, Neo-Traditional, Black & Grey, Full Color, Biomechanical, Illustrative, Japanese, American, Dark Art, Spell, Black Work, Floral, Geometric, Pinup, Flash and fully custom tattoos.^[8] The homepage adds cover-ups, and says the shop’s cover-up gallery shows how its artists rework existing pieces.^[9] The shop encourages clients to meet the artists, because each has strengths in different styles.^[8]

Who does what, according to the artist pages

Each resident artist has an official page with a portfolio and a short description. The table summarizes what those pages say. It is the shop’s own description, not an assessment by this wiki, and it is a snapshot from 9 November 2026.

Several pages also state experience. Brett Semrick’s page says 23 years and a start in small-town Alabama; Chris Cockrill’s says over 25 years; Kristjan Olson’s says over 16 years, beginning with an apprenticeship in Pacific Beach and formative years at Slave to the Needle in Seattle; Kris Kezar’s says professional tattooing since 2003; and Terry Ribera’s says since 2001.^{[3][4][5][7][1]}

Traditional, neo-traditional and Japanese

American Traditional tattooing is known for bold outlines, a limited palette and solid fill; Chris Cockrill’s page describes his traditional and Japanese work as bold, clean designs built to age well for a lifetime.^[4] Neo-traditional keeps the heavy line but adds a wider palette, more depth and more illustrative detail, which is how Jasmine Worth’s page frames her “bright, bold” work.^[2] Japanese tattooing, with large compositions such as koi, dragons, phoenixes and full back pieces or bodysuits, runs through the shop’s archive, which includes posts on a black-and-white koi sleeve, a phoenix back piece and a samurai lower-leg sleeve by Terry Ribera.^[10][11][12] Kristjan Olson’s page names Japanese bodysuits among his specialties.^[5]

Black and grey versus full color

The shop’s FAQ explains the difference in its own terms: black-and-grey tattoos use monochrome ink and shading to build tonal depth and contrast, for a classic or realistic look, while full-color tattoos use pigments across the color wheel for a bolder, more vibrant result. It says the choice comes down to personal style and the design.^[13]

Cover-ups

The FAQ says cover-ups are one of the shop’s specialties: a skilled artist can rework old or unwanted ink into a new design that incorporates or conceals the original, with results depending on the size, color and darkness of the existing tattoo.^[13] Terry Ribera’s official page names cover-up work as a particular focus.^[1] No client photographs are reproduced here; the shop’s galleries are on its own site.

Choosing a style and an artist

The shop’s advice for undecided clients is to look through each artist’s portfolio to find a style that matches the idea, then contact that artist for a consultation about placement, size and design.^[13] This wiki adds only one practical note from the table above: several artists overlap (Japanese work appears on four pages), so a client may reasonably compare more than one portfolio before booking.

Common questions

See also

• Resident artists
• Getting a tattoo
• Aftercare
• People
• History and the shop

Sources cited

1. ^ ^{a b c} Terry Ribera (official artist page). Remington Tattoo Parlor (remingtontattoo.com). Retrieved 9 November 2026.
2. ^ ^{a b} Jasmine Worth (official artist page). Remington Tattoo Parlor (remingtontattoo.com). Retrieved 9 November 2026.
3. ^ ^{a b} Brett Semrick (official artist page). Remington Tattoo Parlor (remingtontattoo.com). Retrieved 9 November 2026.
4. ^ ^{a b c} Chris Cockrill (official artist page). Remington Tattoo Parlor (remingtontattoo.com). Retrieved 9 November 2026.
5. ^ ^{a b c} Kristjan Olson (official artist page). Remington Tattoo Parlor (remingtontattoo.com). Retrieved 9 November 2026.
6. ^ Hunter Knolmayer (official artist page). Remington Tattoo Parlor (remingtontattoo.com). Retrieved 9 November 2026.
7. ^ ^{a b} Kris Kezar (official artist page). Remington Tattoo Parlor (remingtontattoo.com). Retrieved 9 November 2026.
8. ^ ^{a b c} About Remington Tattoo Parlor. Remington Tattoo Parlor (remingtontattoo.com). Retrieved 9 November 2026.
9. ^ ^{a b} Remington Tattoo Parlor (home page). Remington Tattoo Parlor (remingtontattoo.com). Retrieved 9 November 2026.
10. ^ Black and White Koi Sleeve by Tattoo Artist Terry Ribera. Remington Tattoo Parlor (remingtontattoo.com). Retrieved 9 November 2026.
11. ^ San Diego Tattoo Artist - Terry Ribera with a Phoenix Back Piece. Remington Tattoo Parlor (remingtontattoo.com). Retrieved 9 November 2026.
12. ^ Samurai lower leg sleeve tattoo by Terry Ribera. Remington Tattoo Parlor (remingtontattoo.com). Retrieved 9 November 2026.
13. ^ ^{a b c} Tattoo FAQs. Remington Tattoo Parlor (remingtontattoo.com). Retrieved 9 November 2026.