Pure Ink- The 21 Most Michigan Tattoos

Showing permanent love for the peninsula, see 21 tattoos that represent commitment to the Mitten.

Once you have a tattoo, you naturally want more. These Michigan-inspired designs may give you an idea for your next piece of permanent artwork.

My new ink #michigantattoo #newink #tattoo

A post shared by Tori Blair (@lakotaluna) on Jun 9, 2018 at 9:42am PDT

Michigan love for Emily! Designed by one of her very talented friends. #grandrapidstattoos #htg333 #michigantattoo #girlswithtattoos #girlswhotattoo A post shared by emily kukawka(purplehatter) (@emku_tattoo) on Apr 29, 2018 at 8:50am PDT

Michigan stuff to accentuate her birth mark. ❤️ . . . #corijamestattoo #traditionaltattoo #michigantattoo #tradworkers #tradworkerssubmission

A post shared by Cori James (@corijamestattoo) on May 1, 2018 at 6:05pm PDT

Always love doing Michigan Tattoos. ❤️ #puremichigan #michigantattoo #sidetattoo A post shared by Cheryl Tash (@cheryldoestattoos) on Apr 23, 2018 at 1:59pm PDT

Finished up this Michigan inspired half sleeve. Everything is a few months healed except the fish.

A post shared by daniel hughes (@danielhughestattoos) on Dec 21, 2017 at 4:25pm PST

Almost done with this #Michigantattoo from a couple weeks back A post shared by Og3 Tattoo San Diego (@originalgrind) on Jun 12, 2018 at 1:43am PDT

Seriously love being able to come back home and make tattoos. #michigan #michigantattoo #michiganders #girlswithtattoos #puremichigan

A post shared by EricW_Tattoos (@ericw_tattoos) on Jun 6, 2018 at 7:01am PDT

Todays piece, done on my boyfriend #michigan #michigantattoo #michigantattoos #michigantattooartist #tattoo #tattoos #tattooartist #tattooapprentice #premier #premiertattoo #premiertattoostudio #art #michigangirl #inkbytink #premiertink #michigantattooers #ladytattooers #femaletattooartist #skulltattoo #americantattoo #usatattoo #usflagtattoo #americanflagtattoo A post shared by Tink aka Tori Sheppard (@inkbytink) on Jun 10, 2018 at 2:59pm PDT

A fun Michigan tattoo from earlier this week! This was a tough one, due to some emotional distress on my part, but I'm happy with how it turned out! Thanks for looking! . . . #bmooretattoo #grandrapidstattoo #moseisleystattoo #michigantattooers #michigansbesttattooers #michigantattoooftheday #tattoosofinstagram #bloodmoneyirons #dankubin #tattoo #tattooart #tattoosnob #eternalink #solidink #fusionink #puremichigan #lighthousetattoo #michigantattoo #blackandgrey #silverback #dynamictattooink

A post shared by Brantley Moore (@bmooreratc) on May 23, 2018 at 3:15pm PDT

#michigantattoo #watercolortattoo #michiganpride #cutemichigantattoo #cutetattoos A post shared by Sabrina Wagner (@itssabrinabitch13) on Jun 14, 2018 at 1:26pm PDT

Tattoo by Nicholas James Celebrity tattoos 248-242-4324 9520 highland rd, White lake #celebrity #celebritytattoos #celebritytattooartist #tattoo #tattoos #cooltattoos #colortattoo #michigan #michigantattoo #michiganartist #michiganroots #michigantattooers #mi

A post shared by Celebrity Tattoos (@celebrity_tattoos) on Jun 12, 2018 at 8:08pm PDT

I put Isle Royale up on there too. :) #michigantattoo #michigantattoos #blackstallionink #lakeviewtattoo A post shared by Indigo Montoya (@mumbles_montoya) on Jun 5, 2018 at 6:18pm PDT

#michigan#michigantattoo#motherdaughtertattoo

A post shared by justin beaver (@beaver_ink) on May 25, 2018 at 5:16am PDT

Newest ink. Figured I'd get a permanent souvenir or two for my #Chicago trip. Love them! Check out #codeofconduct in Chicago! Great work! Thanks @_rafaelcorona ! #newtattoo #newtattoos #newink #planetattoo #fingertattoo #michigantattoo #bornandraisedinmichigan #inkedup #tattooedandemployed #jobstopper #jobstoppers #fingertattoos #traveltattoo #visibletattoos #subscribetomyyoutube #youtuber #illinois #vacation A post shared by Josh Taylor (@livingmylyfe101) on Jun 9, 2018 at 11:24pm PDT

@tattoosbyforce . . . . . . . . . #tattooworkers #bright_and_bold #ntgallery #neotradsub #topclasstattooing #realtattoos #americanatattoos #oldlines #tattoosnob #wtt #tradworkerssubmission #fishladdertattoo #fltc #fishladdertattooco #lansing #lansingmichigan #eastlansing #beastlansing #msu #michiganstate #lansingtattoo #michigan #puremichigan #michigantattooers #michigantattooartist #michigantattoo #michigantattooer #tattoo #tattoos

A post shared by Fish Ladder Tattoo Co. (@fishladdertattooco) on Jun 4, 2018 at 3:27pm PDT

Some Michigan love for Ginger. #michigan#michigantattoo #michiganstate #michigantattoos#petoskystone #appleblossom #colortattoo#fusionink#ladytattooers#ladytattooer#girlytattoo#girlswithtattoos #thightattoo#michiganishome #cleanslatetattoo #mindyfachtattoo#mindyfach#aktattoo #anchoragetattooartist #wasillatattoo #alaskantattooer @cleanslatetattoo A post shared by Mindy Fach (@mindy_fach_tattoo) on Jun 8, 2018 at 8:16am PDT

Wrapped up Cody's #Detroit themed #tattoo, thanks for sitting boss swipe to check out the video! #TattoosByTrentSchultz #TattoosByTrent #michigantattooer #nashvilletattooer #tennesseetattooer #minnesotatattooartist #workhorseirons #spiritstencilproducts #stencilstuff #hustlebutterdeluxe #detroitredwings #detroittigers #detroitpistons #uofmichigan #grandrapidsgriffins #detroitlions #michigantattoooftheday #michigantattoo #EternalInk #slumerican #slumericanmade #slumericanartist #slumichigan #slumichiganmade #Tattoosofinstagram #inkstagram A post shared by Trent Schultz (@tattoos_by_trent) on Jun 6, 2018 at 7:32am PDT

A other session down on this #seascape bottom half is healed and the top is fresh, one more to pull everything together and this one will be complete #seascapetattoo #tattoo #tattoos #tattoosformen #tattoosforwomen #wip #ink #inked #inkeup #inkedmag #inkedmagazine #tattoomagazine #michigantattoo #michigantattooart #michigantattooers #colortattoo #colorrealism A post shared by Michael Slone (@michaelslone) on Jun 9, 2018 at 2:46pm PDT

Smitten with this Mitten from Johnny Five. ✋ @geezjohnny #splashtattoos #splashofcolor #splashofcolortattoo #splashofcolortattooandpiercingstudio #tattoo #tattoos #tattooshop #tattooparlor #tattooartist #michigan #michigantattoo #smittenwiththemitten #yesmichigan #puremichigan #laketime #camping #naturetattoo #medtatt #tatuderm #eikondevice #eastlansing #lansing #michiganstateuniversity #msu #michigantattooers #madeinmichigan #johnnyfletcher #JohnnyFive A post shared by Splash of Color Tattoo (@splashtattoos) on May 17, 2018 at 6:40pm PDT

Michigan has two pieces! One of the many interesting things I learned today. #michigantattoo #dafodills #flowertattoo #tattoofordaughter #okcartist #okctattooartist #theheartoftheocean A post shared by MandyMae (@mandymaetattoos) on May 16, 2018 at 4:46pm PDT

#lighthousetattoo #michigantattoo ##traditionaltattoo #girleditup #calftattoo #girlswithtattoos #tattoos @tattoosbyk8 A post shared by Ink Obsession (@ink_obsession_tattoos) on Apr 18, 2018 at 3:39pm PDT

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