Meet the Artists

Expert Tattoo Artists in Dallas, TX

Lone Star Tattoo specializes in all tattoo styles but is more well known for our skills in American traditional and Japanese style tattooing. We’re also known for being a tidy and reliable establishment where you can get expert and accurate tattoo work.  We pride ourselves on maintaining a sterile, well-kept environment where you can get a safe, clean, well thought-out, and well-crafted tattoo. Our customer service doesn’t stop at the front door, we take time to help you through the design, Tattoo and healing process. This is something we work very hard for and why our customers keep coming back!

Scott Cooksey

Scott Cooksey

Owner and Artist

Owner of Lone Star Tattoo, Scott Cooksey, began tattooing in 1995. In the early days, Scott tattooed at shops in Dallas’ Deep Ellum downtown nightlife districts. Early on, Scott became passionate and knowledgeable in the American Traditional and irezumi- traditional Japanese motifs. Intensely studying the tattoo masters like Horiyoshi III, Hokusai (Japanese painter 1760-1849), Sailor Jerry Collins, Bert Grimm and Don Ed Hardy, and being influenced by the likes of Austin tattooers Dave Lum and Chris Trevino. Scott fine tuned his craft of tattooing into what some call “Texas Style” tattooing. Before opening Lone Star Tattoo in 2005, Scott spent part of each year on the road traveling to other tattoo shops around the country as a guest artist and attending tattoo conventions. 

Kameron Smith

Kameron Smith

Artist

Kameron has been tattooing since 2016, but has been drawing and dreaming of being an artist since she was a little girl. Her style is best described as black work and Neo-traditional. Bugs, oddities, and all things mystical and macabre are things Kameron loves to tattoo! When she isn’t tattooing, you can find her painting, taking strolls in the woods with her family, and collecting crystals, skulls, and other witchy things!

Josefhine Cooksey

Josefhine Cooksey

Artist

All the way from Sweden, Josefhine Cooksey is leaving her mark here in the Lone Star state! Josefhine went through a tattoo apprenticeship under her husband and mentor, Scott Cooksey. She’s best known for her traditional, elegant lady heads and floral pieces, but also really enjoys tattooing all things cute and colorful! Josefhine spends her free time hiking with her dogs, cuddling up with her kitties, working on her pottery, and throwing punches in Krav Maga class!

Ronin

Ronin

Artist

“Back in the day, skating and tattooing just went hand-in-hand, like a lighter and gasoline.” Not to quote Ronin, but this is definitely something he would say. Straight out of the classic punk skate scene, Scott Ronin has never lost touch with his roots. Ronin has closely followed the traditions of the Japanese art-style without wavering or changing anything- completely authentic works of art. Ronin’s interests include economics, punk rock, skating, hanging out with his daughter, and Kung Fu Theater.
Kat McCoy

Kat McCoy

Artist

Kat enjoys doing folksy, mystical, and American Traditional tattoos! With bold lines, and saturated color, her tattoos will certainly hold the test of time! Outside the shop you can find her painting, hiking, or cozied up reading her favorite books.

Cassie Cavazos

Cassie Cavazos

Artist

Born and raised in Texas, Cassie has been drawing ever since she could hold a pencil. She grew up and became a tattooer in 2020, and enjoys doing blackwork, whip shaded, traditional style tattoos! When she isn’t drawing, you can find her at a local Waffle House, or at home cuddling her kitty, Mercury! Cassie was raised as a child of deaf adults (CODA) and is fluent in American Sign Language. She has used her knowledge in the hearing-impared community to educate others in her spare time!

Read our authentic testimonials. Get the vibe of the kind of place you’d be getting your tattoo from. 

My wife had her nose pierced a few weeks ago. Everyone was very nice. Even got a quote on a Tattoo that others said they couldn't do. Will be going this Saturday to get it put on. Update: awesome job by Gilbert! I definitely found my tattoo place!

Justin R.

Matt did my nose piercing and he was GREAT!! From the young lady that greeted me first to some of the others in there..they were so nice. I didnt have to wait at all. Matt was so informative, sweet and he really helped me not to freak out. I will be back for my next tattoo. Keep up the great work you're doing!

Melissa P.

Andrea has done 4 of my 5 tattoos and all are great and every time I got in taken care of!

John M.

Lone Star Tattoo

Address:

18804 Preston Rd.

Dallas, TX 75252

Call us: 972-964-8100

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