Lauren Maes, Artist

09/04/2026

With great consideration, I have decided that this will be my last year at the Asylum of Ink in Knoxville, IL. Currently, the plan is to pass the reigns to Daniel completely and say my final goodbyes by December of this year.

This decision didn't come lightly. I still wish the Asylum all of the best 🙏 Recently, two of my three boys were tested as having severe developmental delay. My home is 45 minutes away in Stark County. All of these trips to specialists, doctors, and therapists we are quickly compiling is becoming overwhelming; its just not in the cards to be so far from home anymore.

Considering Stark County doesn't have an existing shop, I'm currently working on opening a shop/studio closer to home. If youd like to keep track of me, make sure you're following my page. Thanks so much 🙏

09/01/2026

Oh, yes~ Crystals for my spooky witchy babes out there ✨️ For this month only, these designs are $60 as-is, or $100 with color. Each design is about 3 inches at its longest point

08/21/2026

Oh boy this one is taking a while 😅 Over 3 needle hours in it already

08/18/2026

08/11/2026

Gotta wake up those watercolor pigments for its first swatches 🥰

08/10/2026

Seal and dolphin morph into a pair of ornate scissors
It was such a pleasure doing this piece
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I have several openings this week for tattoos, dm me for info and requests!

08/08/2026

One for the portfolio 🥹🥰
I love being given vague ideas of a tattoo then "do what you wanna do with it, I trust you"
Asylum of Ink

08/06/2026

My hours at the tattoo shop have ✨️CHANGED✨️ starting Tuesday Aug 11th, my hours available for tattoo are Tuesday-Friday 11am-6pm 💜

07/31/2026

Sneak peek at the new flash sheet

07/30/2026

The silliest of wizard geese, only at Asylum of Ink