Tattoo artist Yvon_ink from Sundog Studios in Airdrie Alberta sitting with visible arm tattoos

Yvonne Koprnicky

Founder of Sundog Studios

Yvonne @Yvon_ink was born and raised in Airdrie, Alberta. She graduated with a Bachelor’s of Design at Alberta College of Art and Design in 2012, and is the recipient of various Visual Arts awards. She also attended the University of Lethbridge for New Media and Design, Edinburgh College of Art for a semester exchange program, and The University of Calgary for their Masters program in Environmental Design.

She began her tattoo career in 2013, and in 2024 opened Sundog Studios with her fiancé Shawn who works for the Calgary Fire Department.

Yvonne's work focuses on black and grey realism, and ornate floral styles. She often mixes styles to create an original piece of art that has both a unique feel, and a natural flow on the body.

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Tattoo Styles

Yvonne specializes in black and grey realism and fine line floral designs, creating pieces that flow naturally on the body.

  • Black and white tattoo of a woman's face with a fox and floral elements by Yvon_ink at Sundog Studios in Airdrie Alberta.
  • Black and grey full back tattoo featuring angels, wings and classical portrait figures by Yvon_ink at Sundog Studios in Airdrie Alberta
  • Black and grey realism Greek god statue forearm tattoo with filigree by Yvon_ink at Sundog Studios in Airdrie Alberta
  • Black and grey realism female portrait sleeve tattoo with flowers by Yvon_ink at Sundog Studios in Airdrie Alberta
  • Black and grey mountain landscape sleeve tattoo with bear, lake, and mountains by Yvon_ink at Sundog Studios in Airdrie Alberta
  • Black and grey realism female portrait forearm tattoo with peonies and flowers and a mandala by Yvon_ink at Sundog Studios in Airdrie Alberta
  • Black and grey realism veiled classical statue woman tattoo with flowers by Yvon_ink at Sundog Studios in Airdrie Alberta
  • Black and grey mountain landscape sleeve tattoo with bears and forest and mountains by Yvon_ink at Sundog Studios in Airdrie Alberta
  • Black and grey realism female samurai warrior sleeve tattoo by Yvon_ink at Sundog Studios in Airdrie Alberta
  • Black and grey realism wolf forearm tattoo with flowing ornamental background by Yvon_ink at Sundog Studios in Airdrie Alberta
  • Black and grey realism owl hand tattoo with forest background by Yvon_ink at Sundog Studios in Airdrie Alberta
  • Black and grey realism lion forearm tattoo by Yvon_ink at Sundog Studios in Airdrie Alberta
  • Fine line sunflower floral tattoo with bee on forearm by Yvon_ink at Sundog Studios in Airdrie Alberta
  • Black and grey realism elephant forearm tattoo with botanical elements by Yvon_ink at Sundog Studios Airdrie Alberta
  • Fine line skull and floral shoulder tattoo in black and grey by Yvon_ink at Sundog Studios in Airdrie Alberta