Welcome to Dark Horse

ATHENS, GA * TATTOO STUDIO * 706.489.1609

adornments made just for you…

Dark Horse is a cozy private studio located in the heart of Chase Street Arts District featuring local tattooer, Jess Clark. Our priority is to provide a safe and inclusive space for clients where their projects get the time and attention they deserve. We want to be ethical AF, love our craft, and offer a professional and enjoyable experience for all of our guests. Click below to submit a tattoo request or email us.

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I’m fully moved in at Chase Park Warehouse and SO far behind in my posting. This is fun lil project piece I have going on. We’re adding color at some point, but it looks great just the way it is! I’d LOVE to do more folky botanicals
Sketchy tiger for this lovely client. Thank you so much! Currently booking for January. Link to submit a request in my bio! #tigertattoos #lineworktattoos #lotusflower #finelinetattoos #athensgatattoo #athensgatattooartist #atltattoos #booksopen
When you’ve always got your head in the clouds #tradworkers #traditionaltattoos #ladyheadtattoo #athensgatattoo #athensgatattooartist #atltattooartist #atltattoos #ladytattooers
Almost forgot this sassy boi. This tattoo is 2 months healed, and we did a lil touch up. Please don’t hesitate to ask for one! I love giving it a once over and the opportunity to snap a less angry pic! Thanks so much- birds are one of my fave s
Strawbs! All the garden tattoos please. I love this style for botanicals. HMU! December is almost full. Thanks!! #strawberrytattoo #snailtattoo #ladybug #gardentattoo #athensgatattooartist #athensgatattoo #atltattoos #atltattooartist #ladytattooers #
Always love tattooing birds. Books open for December ❤️#birdtattoos #colortattoo #tattoolovers #athensgatattoos #athensga #athensgatattoo #athensgatattooartist #atltattoos #atltattooartist #ladytattooers #safespace
The Secret Garden (1993) key for some millennial nostalgia. #secretgarden #keytattoo #finelinerart #vinetattoo #athensgatattoo #atltattoos #atltattooartist #ladytattooartist #90skids
Just some lil neotrad floral I did a while back. This was taken after the touch up. Hot take- I love it when y’all at least come in to let me see your tattoos even if you think it’s healed properly. Sometimes we don’t need one, but
Can I just say how much I love and appreciate the girlie trad movement that’s happening right now? It’s the best. Or maybe it’s just that this style holds a special place in my heart along with the fact that I’m def a girl&rsq
Eyebrow cover up! Thank you so much! I’m running a special on trad tattoos bc I love them ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 20%OFF. Dm with your request. Books are also open for everything else in November. Fine line is obviously always welcome, and an option for the
I generally am a muted palette girlie, but bright and bold trad is always fun! Did you know that when the colors settle their intensity changes? The color in the bottle isn’t necessarily what you’ll get once it’s completely healed.
My tomato garden fell prey to goats this year. If you’re ever like “oh, let’s get some full sized goats, it’ll be fun” just don’t. Their cuteness doesn’t even begin to make up for the chaos the bring to your
Nothing is certain in life except death and taxes. YOLO #radtrad #traditionaltattoos #queenofhearts #reapertattoo #trippytattoo #athensga #athensgatattoo #athensgaartists #atltattoos #atlantatattoo #atltattooartist #ladytattooers
Sneaky snake 🐍 fall books are open! ⭐️⭐️20% of trad tattoos in October⭐️⭐️ Dm for more info #athensgatattoo #tradworkers #radtrad #snaketattoos #atltattoos #atltattooartist #athensgaartists #queertattooartist
Magnolias are my fave #floraltattoo #finelinetattoos #floralsleeve #athensga #athensgatattoo #atltattoos #atltattooartist #ladytattooer #daintytattoos
Ouch…. The ditch is ROUGH. Thanks for sitting like a rock! You da best ❤️ #finelinetattoos #eyetattoo #ornamentaltattoo #athensgatattoo #atlantatattoo #atltattoos #atltattooartist #ladytattooer
Cutesy red sacred heart for this lovely clients. Books are open for fall, y’all! #athensgatattoo #athensgatattoo #atltattoos #sacredhearttattoo #fineline #ladytattooer