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Leila Willis Newton
@ghostdogtattoo.bsky.social
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She/Her ✨Tattooing and puppies on Haida Gwaii •CALGARY June 18 at Deadly Tattoos •VANCOUVER June 22/23 at Sacred Heart Tattoo •BELLABELLA June 24-30 ✨Link below for info and appointments👇🏽 https://linktr.ee/Ghostdogtattoo
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Leila Willis Newton @ghostdogtattoo.bsky.social · Feb 2
Hey folks! I'm a tattooer originally from Austin, now living on Haida Territory. I tattoo in lot's of different places, in lots of styles, and my books are always open for custom work or flash. I view tattooing as healing work, and always strive for a supportive environment for all clients.
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Leila Willis Newton @ghostdogtattoo.bsky.social · May 3
Lil lemon for Allanah! So fun 🙏🏼 plus a strawberry we did 4? years ago?

#tattoosky #tattoofeed #tattooartist #tattoo #colortattoo #lemontattoo #strawberrytattoo #atxtattoo #vancouvertattooartist #austintattooartist #haidagwaiitattoo #calgarytattooartist #calgary #tattooer
A brightly coloured lemon tattoo with leaves and flowers on the tricep area A pink strawberry tattoo with leaves and flowers on the tricep area
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Leila Willis Newton @ghostdogtattoo.bsky.social · May 1
Fresh and healed buggggzzz for Matt (it’s okay, I know neither of them are actual bugs 🪲🕷️)

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A beetle tattoo and spider tattoo on the front of someone’s ankles. They are both in an American traditional style with black shading
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Leila Willis Newton @ghostdogtattoo.bsky.social · Apr 25
A tiny emperor ✨got to make this one for Randi’s first tattoo!

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Leila Willis Newton @ghostdogtattoo.bsky.social · Apr 18
Forgot to post this sweet little Forearmadillo I got to do for Jenna back in Austin. All healed up Done at Southside Tattoo

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Small black and grey armadillo tattoo on the inside of someone’s forearm
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Leila Willis Newton @ghostdogtattoo.bsky.social · Apr 14
One day only! Coming up at Deadly Tattoos in Calgary AB. Message me to book some time 🤠 your idea or mine!

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Leila Willis Newton @ghostdogtattoo.bsky.social · Apr 9
Poppies for Emily! Done at Three Kings Brooklyn

#tattoosky #tattoofeed #tattooartist #tattoo #blackandgreytattoo #floraltattoo #poppytattoo #atxtattoo #nyc #vancouvertattooartist #austintattooartist #haidagwaiitattoo #nyctattooartistartist #tattooer
A black and grey tattoo of poppies with leaves on the back of the shoulder and tricep area
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Leila Willis Newton @ghostdogtattoo.bsky.social · Apr 2
2 years married and 10 years together… 🤍 happy anniversary to my Love 🤍
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Leila Willis Newton @ghostdogtattoo.bsky.social · Mar 30
Got some Lumiere Tintype photos made with my faves 🤍 so fun
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Leila Willis Newton @ghostdogtattoo.bsky.social · Mar 30
Coverup peony action for Caleb the other day! Done at Southside Tattoo
#tattoosky #tattoofeed #tattooartist #tattoo #floraltattoo #coveruptattoo #peonytattoo #colortattoo #atxtattoo #nyc #vancouvertattooartist #austintattooartist #haidagwaiitattoo #nyctattooartistartist #tattooer
A tattoo of Bright red peony flowers on the upper arm tricep area A tattoo of Bright red peony flowers on the upper arm tricep area A tattoo of Bright red peony flowers on the upper arm tricep area
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Leila Willis Newton @ghostdogtattoo.bsky.social · Mar 29
Bio-nouveau-octo-ness for Paul! Finished this one up, just a few touch ups for next time. Done at Southside Tattoo
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A teal and pink tattoo with tenticles and organic shapes covering the whole upper arm A teal and pink tattoo with tenticles and organic shapes covering the whole upper arm A teal and pink tattoo with tenticles and organic shapes covering the whole upper arm A teal and pink tattoo with tenticles and organic shapes covering the whole upper arm
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Leila Willis Newton @ghostdogtattoo.bsky.social · Mar 29
For Raven a few days back! Done at Southside Tattoo

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A colorful tattoo of an oak tree in front of Saturn with a turquoise circle behind it
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Leila Willis Newton @ghostdogtattoo.bsky.social · Mar 22
#brooklyn here I come! Contact me to book some time. Your idea/design or mine, any size, anywhere!
April 7th or 8th at Three Kings Tattoo #NYC #travelingtattooartist #nyctattooartist #brooklyntattooartist #tattoo #tattooartist #tattoosky
A collection of 9 different tattoos with the caption “guest artist, ghostdog tattoo, April 7-8”
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Leila Willis Newton @ghostdogtattoo.bsky.social · Mar 14
Got to make this flamingo friend for Colleen today. ‘Twas a pleasure 🙏🏼
done at Southside Tattoo

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A bright pink flamingo tattoo with a turquoise circle behind it on the side of someone’s thigh
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ALOK @alokvmenon.bsky.social · Feb 27
being american: seeing something and pretending it's not there
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Radical Graffiti @radicalgraffiti.bsky.social · Mar 11
"Jews for a liberated Palestine and the prompt collapse of the US Empire"
Banner drop in so-called New York today
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Leila Willis Newton @ghostdogtattoo.bsky.social · Mar 10
Fangirling so hard over here 🥹
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Dr Hannah Stevens @drhannahstevens.bsky.social · Mar 8
Happy international women's day.

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Graffiti on a stone wall reads, 'Patriarchy big problem my friend'.
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Leila Willis Newton @ghostdogtattoo.bsky.social · Mar 7
Finished up my nieces sibling flowers yesterday! 🤍
Done at Sacred Heart Tattoo
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Leila Willis Newton @ghostdogtattoo.bsky.social · Mar 6
Weaving pattern from Aani’s ancestors spruce root basket 🙏🏼 thanks for trusting me with your first tattoo!
Done at Sacred Heart Tattoo

#tattoosky #tattoofeed #tattooartist #tattoo #patterntattoo #armbandtattoo #atxtattoo #vancouvertattooartist #austintattooartist #haidagwaiitattoo #nyctattoo

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Leila Willis Newton @ghostdogtattoo.bsky.social · Mar 1
A few lil touchups to finish Sadie’s sleeve today! Such a fun project to work on 🙏🏼thanks for your trust
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A woman with turquoise hair with a full tattoo sleeve with a large Anhinga bird, blue flames, pink peyote flowers, jingle dress dancer, and a teepee. A woman with turquoise hair with a full tattoo sleeve with a large Anhinga bird, blue flames, pink peyote flowers, jingle dress dancer, and a teepee. A woman with turquoise hair with a full tattoo sleeve with a large Anhinga bird, blue flames, pink peyote flowers, jingle dress dancer, and a teepee. A woman with turquoise hair with a full tattoo sleeve with a large Anhinga bird, blue flames, pink peyote flowers, jingle dress dancer, and a teepee.
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Leila Willis Newton @ghostdogtattoo.bsky.social · Mar 1
Progress on this big rework/coverup for Alex! Excited to get some background in ☁️🐉⚡️
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In progress, full upper back dragon tattoo with clouds wind and lightning. With green started on the dragon’s face. In progress, full upper back dragon tattoo with clouds wind and lightning. With green started on the dragon’s face.
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Leila Willis Newton @ghostdogtattoo.bsky.social · Mar 1
Ha’awa!
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Leila Willis Newton @ghostdogtattoo.bsky.social · Feb 28
Honoring Deni 🤍 got to finish up this up for Kim yesterday

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Colourful tattoo of a Bay horse looking back over its shoulder with a turquoise background and hay flowers Colourful tattoo on a smiling woman’s deltoid of a Bay horse looking back over its shoulder with a turquoise background and hay flowers
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Mondoweiss @mondoweiss.net · Feb 23
Renowned Palestinian writer Refaat Alareer was Reem Hamadaqa's professor and close mentor. She writes of his posthumous book If I Must Die, "Alareer's poems embody the essence of resistance, grief, steadfastness—sumud—and storytelling as survival."

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Renowned Palestinian writer Refaat Alareer was Reem Hamadaqa’s professor and close mentor. She writes of his posthumous book If I Must Die, “Alareer’s poems embody the essence of resistance, grief,...
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Leila Willis Newton @ghostdogtattoo.bsky.social · Feb 25
Looove the glass 👌🏼
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