Meet the Artists

Mahagany Shaw

Founder

Mahagany Shaw began tattooing in March of 2017 and hasn’t looked back since. Going into her ninth year of tattooing she opened Pink Palace Tattoo January 2026 which has been a longtime dream of hers. She is heavily inspired by retro themes, specifically mid-century and all things adorable. With her flair for loud, vivid, in‑your‑face color and her clean, uncomplicated line work, her style lands squarely in the realm of bubblegum traditional. Mahagany is multi‑talented— she enjoys all forms of artwork and crafting including, painting, sewing, jewelry making, embroidery and toy making. Her go‑to mediums are acrylic and watercolor but she will try anything and likes to get creative with it.

Mahagany’s colorful work has taken the Cincinnati tattoo scene by storm, with her bold and bright, cute traditional style captivating fans on social media. She is a gifted tattoo artist, becoming known for her vibrant pieces on brown and black skin. She also likes traveling to different states to do guest spots and tattoo conventions to expand her knowledge about the craft. She has been lucky to work in Atlanta, Philly, Detroit, Chicago, Virginia, Tennessee, Cleveland and hopes to add a lot more to that list.

Some of Mahagany's favorite themes to tattoo include but are not limited to

  • Pinups

  • Afro-Americana

  • Space

  • Clowns

  • Horror

  • Pop Culture

The best way to book her is by sending an email to mahaganyshawtattoos@gmail.com. 

Sophie Paul

Originally from the East Coast, Sophie Paul was attending The AAC when she embraced the purpose that would drive her passion - art as reclamation of the physical body. A Type 1 Diabetic and no stranger to needles, Sophie has dedicated herself to tattooing since 2020. Prior to her apprenticeship she explored media including but not limited to drawing, painting, photography, collage, graphic design and ceramics. She has applied this thirst for knowledge to her tattooing, exploring a multitude of styles and techniques over 6 years of working in varying Cincinnati neighborhoods. 

Drawing inspiration directly from the places she has lived and experiences she has had, Sophie now applies these techniques to her own style - one that is illustrative, whimsical, graphic and dynamic. 

Sophie is particularly interested in tattooing the following:

◦Flora & fauna

◦Pop culture (extra points for Bravo tattoos)

◦Cartoon characters / anime

◦Lettering

◦Trinkets

◦Weapons

◦American Kitsch & vintage imagery

◦Free medical alert tattoos <3

Please email Sophie at sptattoos99@gmail.com for inquiries