• Fine line •
Disney
• Sanrio •
Kawaii
• Studio Ghibli •
Kewpies
• Pokémon •
Spoopy
• Fine line • Disney • Sanrio • Kawaii • Studio Ghibli • Kewpies • Pokémon • Spoopy
Kristine Tran is a female tattoo artist and a co-owner of Lucky Cat Tattoo in San Diego, CA. The shop is proudly POC-owned, Woman-owned, and Queer-owned. Located in the neighborhood of North Park, Lucky Cat Tattoo is committed to both exceptional art and diverse representation.
Tattoos by Kristine Tran
Walk-ins are always welcome! Email or call the shop below!
About me:
Hi I’m Kristine! I tattoo cute and colorful things :)
I grew up here in San Diego and I began my tattoo career in 2017. Over the last 8 years I worked hard to develop my specialty in cute, animation and illustrative tattoos. I’m inspired by all the fandoms I’ve always loved - from Disney and Studio Ghibli to Lord of the Rings and Pokemon. My love for spooky things, fantasy books and nerd culture has always influenced my work, and I strive to honor any fandom tattoo while adding my own twist. Although my specialty is in color and bold tattoos, it’s very important to me to offer a range of styles. In my portfolio, you'll find fine-line black and grey, as well as Kawaii cute and Disney-inspired tattoos, all crafted with precision and love.
In 2024, I reached a major milestone by opening Lucky Cat Tattoo in North Park with two other talented woman tattoo artists. As a POC woman tattoo artist and co-owner of my own shop, I’m proud to be part of a growing, more inclusive craft here in San Diego. It’s important to me to help create a space where everyone feels welcome and supported.
When I’m not in the studio, you’ll find me reading fantasy/horror/fairy smut, binging scary movies, or spending time with my dog, Lola and my partner Jeff :)
Hope to tattoo you soon!
Welcome to my Shop!
Lucky Cat Tattoo
2936 Lincoln Ave, San Diego, CA 92104
Lucky Cat Tattoo is a woman owned, Queer owned, and POC owned tattoo shop proudly located in the vibrant North Park neighborhood of San Diego, California. Co-owned by talented artists Kristine Tran, Emily Paul, and Lauren Skinker, we created a welcoming space that reflects our shared vision of inclusivity, creativity, and pride. Our studio specializes in a variety of styles, including cute tattoos, animation tattoos, and black and grey realism tattoos.
As a woman-owned tattoo shop, we strive to offer a space where clients can feel comfortable and confident while getting high-quality tattoos from skilled female tattoo artists in San Diego.