About
Artist

Holley Russ is an acrylic painter and tattoo artist whose work lives at the intersection of surrealism and whimsical illustration. Guided by intuition and play, she draws inspiration from the natural world, fairytales, and the quiet insights that surface in meditative states — often discovering a piece's deeper meaning only after it's complete, like secret messages from her own subconscious. With a lifelong connection to art, a Fine Arts degree, and over a decade of study, Holley creates work that invites viewers to reconnect with their imagination and lean into the parts of themselves that still believe in magic, adventure, and unseen worlds. Her intention is simple: to keep the wonder of our inner child vibrant, and to offer a space where the strange feels familiar and the familiar feels enchanted.

Holley also tattoos from a private studio in Bohemia, NY. See her fine line and whimsical tattoos on Long Island and how to book.