Lara D.

@lditko.bsky.social

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💬 they/them 📍Northwestern Connecticut 👉 linktr.ee/lditkoff • pematattoo.com • Artist/Illustrator, Tattoo Apprentice • Queer, Abolitionist Jew • Volunteer Firefighter and EMT • Performance Enthusiast and Ritualist

Six is exposing their upper thigh to reveal a fresh Hedwig and the Angry Inch inspired tattoo. Six is wearing black clothes and is standing in front of a white wall.
A photograph of a fresh tattoo of a green carnation on a woman’s bicep. She has curly blonde hair and is wearing a black cami and a white bandana as a neckerchief. She is standing in front of a white wall.
A photo of a fresh tattoo in front of a weathered brick wall. The tattoo is on the lower inner arm and says ‘HUCKLEBERRY’ in a weathered Western-style typeface. The letters are filled with stipple shading.
A photo of a fresh tattoo of partially shaded flames done in black and gray on a man’s thumb. He is holding his hand in the sunlight over a dark hardwood floor.
A photo of a forearm with a fresh tattoo. The tattoo is of the name ‘Comet’ in an elegant script font done in a deep purple ink. The ‘o’ has been replaced by a heart.
A photograph of a fresh tattoo around a client’s knee. They are standing in front of a grungy brick wall.
A photo of someone standing in front of a blank white wall. They are facing to the right showing off a fresh tattoo done in black on their bicep. Nia is wearing a black, distressed sleeveless shirt and has long wavy blonde hair.
An illustration of Dumplin, a platinum lilac French Bulldog, as a manatee mermaid. He has yellow stars covering the nipples on his chest and long flowing auburn hair. He is sitting on a rock surrounded by water and traditional-style ‘finger waves’ crashing around him. He is placed in front of a round brown decorative frame and a watercolor-style sunset background.
A photo of a fresh tattoo on the inside of a woman’s ankle. The tattoo is dainty and has a heart comprised of a treble and bass clef, a heartbeat, and the words ‘Just Dance’ in a cursive font. The client is wearing cuffed blue jeans, a beaded anklet, brown leather sandals, and has her toenails painted in a light blue color. She is standing on a brown hardwood floor in front of a white wall.
A photo of two fresh tattoos on two arms. The clients are holding hands and showing off a tribal-inspired lock and key with the letters “LO” and “VE” spelled out across their arms.
A black and white illustration of a demon girl on a pedestal surrounded by skulls. She has dark hair with white fringe, bat-like wings, and is sporting a crooked smile. She is holding a skull in her left hand and has her legs crossed. She is rendered in simple marker-like strokes.
An illustration of a Confederate battle flag on fire.
A photo of a fresh tattoo on a bare masculine chest with pierced nipples. The tattoo has an eleven-pointed geometric figure inside a blooming floral border. Each petal is filled a different color, like a color wheel.
Dumplin is a platinum lilac French Bulldog. He’s laying on a beige and brown dog bed with his fish-shaped chew toy. He’s wearing an orange corduroy sweater and a lime green harness.
A black and white flyer for a Friday the 13th flash tattoo special at Pema Tattoo! Black text over a light gray tribal design reads: ‘FRIDAY THE 13TH / FLASH SPECIAL / 03.13.26 / DESIGNS START AT $33 / 12 PM - 6 PM / 2ND FLOOR, INSIDE KASURI’
An exposed thigh against a weathered metal surface revealing a tattoo of a dragon head done in a Neo-Traditional style. There are a few fresh spots but it is mostly healed and settled.
A photograph of a fresh tattoo of a stylized peony on a person’s calf. There are other flowers in different styles underneath it. The leg is on a massage table covered with a disposable sheet.
Nathaniel is baring his upper middle arm to reveal a freshly tattooed illustration of a kohlrabi, a root vegetable. The tattoo is under a layer of Recovery Derm Shield.
Nia is baring his upper arm to reveal a fresh ritual tattoo done in black ink. He is wearing a textured black top and a canvas mannequin can be seen in the background on the right.
Six black and gray flash designs of Generation 1 Pokémon for Pokémon Day! Clockwise from top left: a crying Cubone; a cheerful Clefairy with music notes; a Pikachu flying with balloons; a self-destructing Electrode; a Tentacool using Confuse Ray; and a dopey looking Oddish using Stun Spore! DM to set up an appointment at Pema Tattoo in Hudson, NY!
Nia’s exposed chest showing an in-progress chest piece: almost half of the lotus-like structure is filled in with solid colors like a color wheel.
Dumplin, a platinum lilac French Bulldog mix, is sitting on a black office swivel chair. Dumplin is wearing a brown fuzzy sweater and a lime green harness.
A pin-up style illustration of an anime fairy on a big red strawberry covered in cream. She has short blonde hair, blue eyes, dragonfly-like wings, and shiny blue antennae. She is wearing a shiny blue bikini, black thigh high latex stiletto boots, black latex opera gloves, and a black collar.
A smattering of pastel-colored conversation heart illustrations on a whole background. The messages on the hearts range from naughty to nice.
A photo of a fresh tattoo of a fire axe on the forearm of an older gentleman. Waz is standing in front of a whitewashed brick wall and is wearing a white t-shirt, khakis, and a black belt.
A photo of a surplus army jacket lying on a hardwood floor. The words “ABOLISH ICE NOW” are painted on the back in white letters.
Four tattoo flash designs featuring Snoopy from the Peanuts! Clockwise from top left: Snoopy with a love letter; Snoopy with three heart-shaped balloons; Snoopy with heart eyes; and Snoopy hugging Woodstock. The illustrations are framed by a decorative border made up of little hearts!
Black text on a blobby red text box reads “PEMA FRIDAY THE 13th FLASH SPECIAL, 2/13 12-6PM, DESIGNS START AT $31”. Black and white illustrations with simple gray shading are tiled in the background.
An illustration of a calico cat with green eyes reclining on a blue patterned cushion.
A small white and faun calico cat is loafing on a white and blue pattered tablecloth in front of a white wall. She has a heart-shaped spot on her side. Light from the window is coming in from the left side of the frame.
A drawing of Nana from Ice Climber and Super Smash Bros breaking a cube of ice with their wooden hammer. Around him reads in teal text “SMASH ICE!”
A drawing of Popo from Ice Climber and Super Smash Bros breaking a cube of ice with their wooden hammer. Around him reads in teal text “SMASH ICE!”
A photo of a lilac platinum French Bulldog, Shar Pei mix. Dumplin is wearing a brown fuzzy dog hoodie, a highlighter yellow harness, and a red dog tag that says ‘Sup’ on it. He is standing on a low profile dog bed and has a fish shaped chew toy at his feet.
Retro yellow text on a light blue background that reads “ABOLISH ICE!” framed with a decorative red border
A yellow burst over colorful illustrations with bold black text that reads “NEW FLASH”
A cartoon of Finn from Adventure Time kicking the Ice King with Donald Trump makeup in the stomach. The words in red behind them read “NO ICE” and “NO KING”.
A work in progress illustration of Pema Tattoo’s shop mascot, Dumplin the French Bulldog, as a Chinese lion.
An illustration of Hasan Piker’s dog, Kaya. She’s wearing a Chinese PLA cap.
An illustration of Kat Abughazaleh’s orange tabby cat, Heater, on a packed suitcase with articles of clothing, a keffiyeh, and a pair of black sunglasses sticking out of it.
A tattoo flash sheet in full color inspired by Akira Toriyama’s illustrations for Dragon Quest! Clockwise from the top left we have a raven on a skull, a green flame monster, a treasure chest mimic, a gold scorpion, a hero’s sword, and a yellow gas monster. Flash will be available on 1/22, $60 for lineart only and $120 for full color or graywash.
A simple black and white illustration done in the style of Tove Jansson, the creator of Moomin. Moomintroll, a white, hippo-like creature, is surrounded by books and is holding one open near his face. The letters ‘ACAB’ in a large serif font are behind him.
A Halloween-themed tattoo flash sheet featuring Muppets! From left to right: Miss Piggy as a Witch with a Jack o’ Lantern ($175); Bitty Bats #1 ($75); Kermit in a Jack o’ Lantern ($150); Miss Piggy as a Kitty ($160); Zoot Playing a Spooky Sax ($175); Bitty Bats #2 ($75). If you want all the bats, you can get them for $125!
A photo of a masculine torso. The client’s nipples are pierced and their chest has three occult-inspired tattoos, one of which is fresh as you can see some redness around it.
A colorful collection of LGBTQIA+ and kink-inclusive consent badges for CarníVal of Khaos, a kink and chaos magick camping event from August 21-24.
A closeup photo of a piece of Pound of Flesh silicone skin with a shaded cartoon illustration of a Battle Duck from Neopets.
A Pride-themed tattoo flash sheet with three candy-colored illustrations on a beige background. From left to right: an ice cream cone with a heart-shaped scoop of pink ice cream and red heart sprinkles; a yellow cowboy boot with a red heart and a minimally colored rainbow of blues and green; and a blue umbrella decorated with a minimally colored rainbow and a shower of red and orange hearts.
A closeup of a fresh tattoo of a cartoon hot dog strongman on light skin. To the right of the fresh tattoo there is a healed one of the Coney Island mascot, Tilly, also known as the “Steeplechase Face”.
A masculine individual showing off a fresh tattoo of a girly hot dog mascot on his lower leg.
A feminine individual showing a fresh minimalist tattoo on her inner forearm. She is wearing a green t-shirt.