Fresh vs healed? handpoked swallow inspired by an iconic Stoney St. Clair design. A bird with boobs? Absolutely. Classic tattooing has always had a weird sense of humor. Part of why I love vintage tattoo imagery is that it’s often strange, playful and rebellious. Decades later, people are still stopping to look twice. Fresh or healed — which one do you prefer? For us no idea is too weird. The wilder the reference, the more excited I usually get. Send me your dream tattoo and let’s make it happen ⚔️ 🏭 @outerlimitstattoo • Long Beach, Ca #tattoo #healedtattoo #healedvsfresh #handpoke #traditionalflashtattoo

Happy Pride 🌈⚓️🤍 If you’re local to So Cal or visiting Long Beach, make sure to stop by Outer Limits Tattoo — the oldest operating tattoo shop in the United States ⚓️ Come explore the museum collection (free to the public), see a piece of tattoo history up close and get tattooed by one of the most talented crews around. I’m incredibly proud to call this place home and even prouder to represent it at Long Beach Pride. And if you’ve been thinking about getting tattooed, I’d love to make something for you — from a small handpoked flash piece to a larger custom project ⚔️ ➡️ check out my portfolio, available flash and send your inquiry through link in bio #lbpride #pride2026 #tattoo #tattooshop #longbeach

Every tattoo should have this much personality ⚓️ That’s what drew me to handpoke tattooing in the first place. And you just need to try it at least once. The texture. The grit. The slightly grainy vintage feel that settles beautifully into the skin. There’s something special about taking an old illustration full of character and bringing it to life completely by hand. Every mark is intentional, every detail built piece by piece until it feels like it could have existed forever. If you’re tired of trendy tattoos and want something with soul, personality and a story behind it, you’re exactly the kind of person I love tattooing. My flash is always open for reinterpretation, whether you’re looking for a small collectible piece or building a larger project over time. 🏭 @outerlimitstattoo • Long Beach, California ➡️ link in bio to find available flash, read FAQ and send your inquiry #handpoke #sailortattoo #nonelectrictattoo #stickandpoke #tattooinspo

Palm trees, sunsets, salty air and feeling like anything is possible. One of my favorite things about tattooing is turning a feeling, memory or place into something you get to carry with you every day. This little California-inspired piece was handpoked from start to finish, built dot by dot. I may be biased after moving here, but California really does have a way of getting under your skin. Whether you are born and raised here or just came to visit. Let’s do more California inspired tattoos! Check out my available flash in highlights or bring your unique ideas! 🏭 @outerlimitstattoo • Long Beach, CA ⬇️ follow the link to see my portfolio, available flash and send your inquiry #handpoke #stickandpoke #tattoocalifornia #tattooinspo #sunsettattoo

Fresh vs healed ➡️ which one is your favorite? My favorite thing about handpoke tattoos is how beautifully they settle into the skin over time. The texture softens, the black evens out and everything starts feeling like it naturally belongs there. ➡️ follow the link to send your inquiry #healedtattoo #healedvsfresh #handpoke #handpokedtattoo #stickandpoke

Hi, I’m Gali — a handpoke tattoo artist based at Outer Limits Tattoo in Long Beach, California, the oldest operating tattoo shop in the US. I specialize in vintage-inspired tattoos created completely by hand: bold outlines, soft texture, precise details, classic imagery and pieces that feel timeless instead of trendy. Most of my work is based around: old tattoo flash• sailor and nautical imagery• sacred hearts, pinups, daggers, swallows• romantic vintage aesthetics• patchwork sleeves and collectible tattoos Whether you’re looking for one small flash piece or building a full project over time, I love helping people create tattoos that actually feel personal and intentional. Everything you see here is tattooed without a machine, using the handpoke technique ✨Less painful, heals faster and unique. Come dig through my flash and let’s make something beautiful together 🏛️ @outerlimitstattoo • Long Beach, CA #handpoke #tattooinspo #artistvsart #blackngreytattoo #blackandgray

me: “i’m so shy” also me the second i hear this song⬆️ Representing @outerlimitstattoo the oldest (and the coolest) operating tattoo shop in the US. So honored to be a part of the artist crew for over 3 years now. Thank you legendary @karibarbatattoo for making this happen. And thanks to my bestie @c.von.art for capturing this moment 🤍 We performed through the streets of Long Beach yesterday and honestly the energy of Pride was unreal. We walked through the whole city, danced nonstop for 2 hours and somehow i still had energy left for this grand finale. One of my favorite things about Long Beach is how much people here truly celebrate self expression, community and joy. Felt really special being part of it. Did anyone here see us at Pride? Drop 🌈 in comments #longbeach #longbeachpride #longbeachpride2026 #longbeachevents #silkveilfans

Would you try the handpoke technique? ⚔️ And if you already did — how was your experience? ✨ Sacred heart from my flash — one of those classic tattoo subjects that goes far beyond religious imagery. For this one we added flowers and kept just 3 swords instead of the traditional 7 🖤 Things I love about handpoke: • quieter and more relaxed sessions • soft organic texture in the skin • amazing for bold timeless imagery • easier to sit through for many people • less vibration on the skin • perfect for building tattoos with intention, dot by dot And honestly… it’s just fun to tattoo this way. Watching a classic image slowly come alive by hand never gets old ✨ If you’ve been wanting something timeless and personal, come dig through my flash 🤍 🏛️ @outerlimitstattoo • Long Beach, CA #handpoke #stickandpoketattoo #vintagetattoo #sacredhearttattoo #tattooinspo

Do you also have a couple tattoos on your arm, know exactly what style you like at this point… but still don’t have a complete project yet? ✨ Filling up a sleeve with flash is honestly one of the best ways to bring your whole look together and make everything feel intentional. No stress, no overcomplicated planning either — Eres just came in with a bunch of screenshots from my highlights and together we figured out the best way to fill up the sleeve naturally. You might even spot some healed tattoos we did over the past year 👀 And honestly, doing multiple smaller tattoos around the arm is usually way less exhausting than spending an entire day tattooing one giant spot in the same position. We moved around, switched placements, got 8 tattoos done… and that still wasn’t even a full day ✨ If you’ve been wanting to finally bring your sleeve together, this is your sign to start connecting it with little pieces that make it feel fully yours 🤍 My flashes are always open for reinterpretation, mixing, matching, resizing and building into larger projects together 🏛️ @outerlimitstattoo • Long Beach, CA ➡️ link in bio to make an appointment through @cocreateink #handpoke #flashtattoo #patchworksleeve #sleevetattoo #tattoocalifornia

i’ve always been drawn to sailor and nautical imagery, even growing up far away from the sea. old sailor tattoos, ships, sea folklore, vintage postcards — something about it always felt romantic and timeless to me. but ever since moving to Long Beach, i’ve become completely obsessed with the whole sailor aesthetic and honestly can’t stop making flashes like this. there’s something about ocean-inspired tattoos that just works. they feel classic without feeling boring, personal without trying too hard, and somehow always look like they’ve belonged to you forever. if you feel happiest near the water, you probably get it already 🌊 i have a lot of nautical flash available right now — come get tattooed and make this timeless beauty part of you ✨ 📍 @outerlimitstattoo • long beach, ca 💌 check out the link in bio to make your tattoo appointment #handpoke #sailortattoo #nauticaltattoo #vintagetattoo #tattooflash