DARLIN
CAIT
CAIT
DARLIN'
CAIT
She tattooed her way onto this list. We didn't choose her — her work did.
She tattooed her way onto this list. We didn't choose her — her work did.
Portfolio
"Darlin' Cait has a way with traditional tattooing that is immediately recognizable. Her color work is vibrant without being garish, and her black and grey reads with the same confident line quality. She trained under Kustom Thrills veterans and it shows in every piece she puts out."
The Artist
Darlin' Cait is a Nashville tattoo artist based at Kustom Thrills Riverside in East Nashville. She has pursued tattooing with singular focus from the start of her career, building a reputation for American Traditional work that is bold, clean, and built to age. Her color palette is confident and distinctive. Her black and grey carries the same strong lines. Cait also mentors apprentices at Kustom Thrills, which reflects the seriousness she brings to her craft and the depth of her technical foundation. If Dolly Parton got into tattooing, she would be Darlin' Cait.
What Clients Say
"Cait did a traditional piece on my forearm and the color work is incredible. Bold, clean, exactly what traditional should look like. Still looks perfect years later."
"I came in with a rough idea and she turned it into something way better than I imagined. Her linework is impeccable and the whole experience at Kustom Thrills was great."
"Did a black and grey piece for me that has the most solid linework I have ever seen. The healed result is even better. This is a serious artist."
"Darlin' Cait is the real deal. Traditional tattooing with real technique behind it. The color saturation and line quality on my piece is still perfect after two years."
Find Us
The Shop
Kustom Thrills is one of East Nashville's defining tattoo shops, with two locations serving the neighborhood from 5 Points and Riverside Village. The Riverside location is home to Darlin' Cait and a team of artists who take traditional tattooing seriously.
The shop has been a fixture of the East Nashville creative community for years. It attracts clients who know what they want and want it done right. Open daily from noon to 7pm, no appointment required for walk-in flash.
Styles and Specialties
Call or text to start the conversation. She books fast.
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