Granbury resident Cody Anderson, left, draws an outline of a tattoo for Granbury resident Alyssa Hill during Fort Worth Tattoo Arts Festival on Friday, June 7, 2024, at the Fort Worth Convention Center. Anderson is adding filler to a previously drawn tattoo.
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Tattoo artists from around the states gathered at the fifth-annual Fort Worth Tattoo Arts Festival on Friday at the Fort Worth Convention Center.
North Texans looking for fresh ink will have the opportunity to be tattooed by local and national artists during this three-day festival. Guests can also browse jewelry and tattoo supplies.
The festival features 223 booths and around 400 different artists.
Tattoo artist Jeff Williams, left, works on a design for Fort Worth resident Josh Sprayberry, right, during Fort Worth Tattoo Arts Festival on Friday, June 7, 2024, at the Fort Worth Convention Center. Sprayberry, who enjoys monster movies, chose to get a design of “predator.” Joel Solis jsolis@star-telegram.com
Tattoo artists work on designs for clients at booths set up around the event during Fort Worth Tattoo Arts Festival on Friday, June 7, 2024, at the Fort Worth Convention Center. Various artists from around the states come and work with clients and show off their skills. Joel Solis jsolis@star-telegram.com
Dallas resident Kevin Laroy sifts through ink bottles during Fort Worth Tattoo Arts Festival on Friday, June 7, 2024, at the Fort Worth Convention Center. Laroy has been featured on various tattoo shows such as Ink master, Black Ink Crew, and How Far Is Tattoo Far on MTV. Joel Solis jsolis@star-telegram.com
An attendee flips through pages with tattoo designs during Fort Worth Tattoo Arts Festival on Friday, June 7, 2024, at the Fort Worth Convention Center. Artists displayed various designs for attendees to choose from. Joel Solis jsolis@star-telegram.com
Jackie Provenzano, left, gets a tattoo from Chance Wallace, right, during Fort Worth Tattoo Arts Festival on Friday, June 7, 2024, at the Fort Worth Convention Center. Provenzano heard of Wallace on Instagram and met up at the event. Joel Solis jsolis@star-telegram.com
Attendees browse the various booths set up during Fort Worth Tattoo Arts Festival on Friday, June 7, 2024, at the Fort Worth Convention Center. The event held 223 booths and around 400 different artists. Joel Solis jsolis@star-telegram.com
Baltimore resident Kenzie lays on a table while getting a tattoo during Fort Worth Tattoo Arts Festival on Friday, June 7, 2024, at the Fort Worth Convention Center. Kenzie has been tattooing for a year and a half, working with traditional style designs, while working with her dad who is also a tattoo artist. Joel Solis jsolis@star-telegram.com
A tattoo artist draws a design on a client during Fort Worth Tattoo Arts Festival on Friday, June 7, 2024, at the Fort Worth Convention Center. Joel Solis jsolis@star-telegram.com
