Ivy Boersma

Ivy Boersma is a tattoo artist who has worked in the industry since 2009. She is able to be a versatile tattoo artist due to her 13 years of experience, an intensive apprenticeship, and her background as a professional artist. Before tattooing she worked as a caricature artist for Sesame Place, she has extensive experience as a graphic designer, and even worked as an animator for a TV show. She earned a BFA in Animation from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA in 2003.

She is proud to have studied under the guidance of her mentor, Brian Donovan, owner of Davidian Tattoo Studio in Hatboro, PA. Brian is a world-renowned tattoo artist who continues to leave his mark on a wealth of people in the Philadelphia suburbs and beyond. Ivy worked alongside him at Davidian Tattoo Studio for a 11 wonderful years.

She has now moved on to work at Art Machine 2.0 in Bensalem, PA, and is very excited to finally work with Tim Pangburn, the shop's owner, who is a famous tattoo artist and also an outspoken mental health advocate. The opportunity to work for him is a dream come true.

Ivy’s areas of expertise in tattooing are precise linework, vibrant color pieces, animals, images of women, fantasy creatures and original cartoon characters.

Booking Information:

ivylovespugs@gmail.com

View Ivy’s online portfolio on her Instagram @Ivylovespugs

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