MermGoddess Tattoo Studio & Gallery

Samantha Romine — 5/5 (via Google) May 2, 2024

Krista is amazing! I can barely go to any other tattoo artist because I am so spoiled by her. She is so comforting and so good at what she does. I have so much of her work and I never regret it! I trust her completely. She's a beautiful person inside and out ❤️

Paige Forman — 5/5 (via Google) May 27, 2024

Krista is amazing! Has done several tattoos for me. I have always felt 100% comfortable with her, and she has always done a fantastic job. Very professional but still super easy going, and super cool!

C. H. — 5/5 (via Google) May 17, 2023

I am grateful to have received my first tattoo from Krista. She was able to help book me despite her busy schedule several months out, and I made the road-trip to Ohio from Illinois specifically to receive her beautiful artwork. Not only is Krista able to bring to life natural elements such as birds and butterflies in a very accurate and beautiful way (seeing the natural image as a whole, not just an assembly of lines), but her style overall is very imaginative and detailed. She is very thorough, talented and gentle. I was anxious about the process, and she was able to walk me through everything very kindly, and helped keep me relaxed and comfortable. She let me know if I needed to change details that we could, and while I requested tiny adjustments to some of the coloring at the end, her style sense was impeccable and honestly the design needed very little additional input from me. Her work area is very clean and thoughtfully designed. She uses different line thicknesses (via different needles etc) and alternated areas on my skin so that one area wasn't totally hammered and sore all at once. She walked me through the process step by step to put me at ease. I didn't experience redness or reaction at all from her careful work. I took 2 ibuprofen and 1 zyrtec beforehand to help make the experience more comfortable too. After the design was completed, she dressed the area in a transparent adhesive dressing which was very comfortable, safe and effective. She used antibacterial spray after the linework was completed, and other measures to ensure the tattoo site stayed sanitary/clean. Being the amazing human being she is, she also has a gallery of other local artists' work in her studio which helps promote their business. Not only is she an excellent community artist, but her politics are upstanding and kind. She is outspoken against racism/sexism/homophobia etc, and I am proud to have her excellent work on me. It was important to me to get not only high quality artwork, but from an ethical and inclusive artist. Krista is a rare gem and a very kind person. She will take great care of you and make sure you get the design and experience you want. Her style is impeccable and her studio is relaxing and comfortable. Every time I see my design I am reminded that it is a positive and powerful symbol that I am proud of.

Diana Kornmiller — 5/5 (via Google) May 6, 2021

If I could give Krista more that 5 stars, I would! She does an excellent excellent work! She always makes people feel comfortable and welcome in her gallery. I usually take several aspects of different tattoo's and combine them into to the look that I want. Krista is able to help me pull my thoughts together and lay out a design that is gorgeous! I first met her when she tattooed my 83 year old mother, myself and my daughters in memory of my father's passing. She did such a wonderful job on my mother fragile skin. My daughters both continue to return to Krista for their tattoo needs as do I. I have gotten two tattoos from her in the last with two more scheduled, I have found someone that takes their time, pays attention to details, and takes so much pride in her work. You can really tell she loves doing what she is doing.

Erin Schultz — 5/5 (via Google) May 12, 2022

Krista is one of the kindest people that I have ever met. Not only is her work amazing, but she makes the experience so enjoyable and comfortable. She is very transparent about her goals and works very hard to ensure that her clients are satisfied. I have receive 3 tattoos from Krista and will absolutely be getting more. By far my favorite tattoo artist.