Holly Ellis

Email: idlehandsf@gmail.com
Instagram: @hollyellistattoo

October, November, December 2025 flash appointments now open!

If you’re already on the waitlist for a custom tattoo check your emails this week for the booking link (please expect a 3-6 month wait from the time your submitted the form).

Click Here to Book a Flash Appointment

Check Holly’s Instagram highlights for examples of available designs @hollyellistattoo

For her Custom Waitlist please fill out the form below. Emails for accepted custom designs will be sent out quarterly.

View fullsize This guy. 😭 #chrisfarley #chrisfarleytattoo #tattooartist #ink #tattooist #tattooideas #tattooaddict #tattoosleeve #tattooedmen #tattooedwomen #tattooinspiration #portraittattoo
View fullsize Thank you @onlybloodbetween! #tattooappointment #tattoocollection #tattootrends #tattooflash #tattoocommunity #tattootravel #tattoophotography #tattooinspo
View fullsize I really enjoyed this request to do a girl head inspired by a photo of @camsardi ‘s Grandmother. I would be happy to do more! Get on my waitlist if you want one. I’ll be reaching out late June to book for July - September .
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View fullsize Avoid at all costs that vile spew you see rotting in oil in screwtop jars. Too lazy to peel fresh? You don't deserve to eat garlic. Anthony Bourdain #portraittattoo #anthonybourdain #blackandgreytattoo #sanfranciscotattoo
View fullsize @pfeiffer___ popped by and got a flash tat and @benmcqueentattoo said “so good” in support. What a great day!
View fullsize It’s so nice to see them after they’ve healed and had a chance to settle in. #portraittattoo #sigourneyweaver
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View fullsize Hi! Free tattoos for anyone who can tell me how many new freckles I have this week.
View fullsize This was super fun! Thank you @virgomortenson once again! ♥️
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View fullsize Caught in the act. 📸 @shrekers
View fullsize Healed ‘n Hairy, just the way I like ‘em. Keepin’ the ciggy trend goin. Thanks again @theeboyracer
View fullsize Oops back to H&M’s but now I shall only do portraits of people smoking ciggies. #katewinsletthequeen
View fullsize I trader a tat gun for a tat dildo and now I do color portraits. 🤪 Thanks Damon, this was super fun! #inthemoodforlove
View fullsize It’s been a while now since I’ve stopped doing the illusion girls and I really miss having fun with faces. I’m working out different ideas and ways to create some sort of “illusion” without going blind. I’m very ha
View fullsize Sun Ra for @clowntraps
View fullsize This was super fun to tattoo on @anarchynicolesmith ! #portraittattoo #daleearnhardt #daleearnhardtsr #blackandgreytattoo
View fullsize Is it just me or does Instagram (the company) feel desperate? They’re sooo desperate for us to turn everything into a reel and when I make a reel…I feel like I’m acting out of desperation as well. Yuck. Here’s a photo of a ta