{"id":394884,"date":"2026-07-11T18:17:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T18:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/394884\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T18:17:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T18:17:19","slug":"inside-the-haunting-artistry-of-the-long-beach-tattoo-arts-festival-as-world-famous-artists-leave-their-mark-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/394884\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside the haunting artistry of the Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival as world-famous artists leave their mark: photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival at the Long Beach Entertainment Center. The convention features hundreds of the world\u2019s best artists, side show acts and the latest tattoo trends, July 10-12, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75;display:block\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"443\" height=\"590\" data-modal-image=\"39951665\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/villain-tattoo-convention-kicks-off-134038185.jpg\" alt=\"Tattoo artist at Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival 2026 at the Long Beach Entertainment Center.\" class=\"wp-image-39951665\"  \/>Artist Jennal Wang. Andy Johnstone for CA Post<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75;display:block\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"443\" height=\"590\" data-modal-image=\"39951667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/villain-tattoo-convention-kicks-off-134038155.jpg\" alt=\"Tattoo artist at Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival 2026 at the Long Beach Entertainment Center.\" class=\"wp-image-39951667\"  \/>Cruella Morgan, 27, body suspension artist from New Jersey, and Jordyn Nicole, 23, from New Jersey. Andy Johnstone for CA Post<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1800\" data-modal-image=\"39951663\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/villain-tattoo-convention-kicks-off-134038172.jpg\" alt=\"Tattoo artist at Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival 2026 at the Long Beach Entertainment Center.\" class=\"wp-image-39951663 unset-max-height\"  \/>Artist Kelsey Lorrae from Iowa works on long time client, Shyanne Siems, 31, who flew in from Iowa to have 22 hours of work by Kelsey. Andy Johnstone for CA Post<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1800\" data-modal-image=\"39951664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/villain-tattoo-convention-kicks-off-134038188.jpg\" alt=\"Tattoo artist at Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival 2026 at the Long Beach Entertainment Center.\" class=\"wp-image-39951664 unset-max-height\"  \/>The Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival 2026. Andy Johnstone for CA Post<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"443\" height=\"590\" data-modal-image=\"39951669\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/villain-tattoo-convention-kicks-off-134038157.jpg\" alt=\"Tattoo artist at Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival 2026 at the Long Beach Entertainment Center.\" class=\"wp-image-39951669\"  \/>Mischief. Andy Johnstone for CA Post<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39951656\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/villain-tattoo-convention-kicks-off-134038198.jpg\" alt=\"Tattoo artist at Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival 2026 at the Long Beach Entertainment Center.\" class=\"wp-image-39951656 unset-max-height\"  \/>The Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival 2026. Andy Johnstone for CA Post<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39951648\" width=\"443\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/villain-tattoo-convention-kicks-off-134038220.jpg\" alt=\"Tattoo artist at Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival 2026 at the Long Beach Entertainment Center.\" class=\"wp-image-39951648\"  \/>Captain and Maybelle performs. Andy Johnstone for CA Post<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39951650\" width=\"443\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/villain-tattoo-convention-kicks-off-134038237.jpg\" alt=\"Tattoo artist at Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival 2026 at the Long Beach Entertainment Center.\" class=\"wp-image-39951650\"  \/>Captain and Maybelle performs. Andy Johnstone for CA Post<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39951651\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/villain-tattoo-convention-kicks-off-134038203.jpg\" alt=\"Tattoo artist at Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival 2026 at the Long Beach Entertainment Center.\" class=\"wp-image-39951651 unset-max-height\"  \/>The Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival 2026. Andy Johnstone for CA Post<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39951653\" width=\"443\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/villain-tattoo-convention-kicks-off-134038235.jpg\" alt=\"Tattoo artist at Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival 2026 at the Long Beach Entertainment Center.\" class=\"wp-image-39951653\"  \/>Captain and Maybelle performs. Andy Johnstone for CA Post<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1800\" data-modal-image=\"39954602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/villain-tattoo-convention-kicks-off-134038167.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39954602 unset-max-height\"  \/>Artist Kelsey Lorrae from Iowa works on long time client, Shyanne Siems, 31, who flew in from Iowa to have 22 hours of work by Kelsey. Andy Johnstone for CA Post<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39951654\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/villain-tattoo-convention-kicks-off-134038216.jpg\" alt=\"Tattoo artist at Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival 2026 at the Long Beach Entertainment Center.\" class=\"wp-image-39951654 unset-max-height\"  \/>The Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival 2026. Andy Johnstone for CA Post<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39951649\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/villain-tattoo-convention-kicks-off-134038204.jpg\" alt=\"Tattoo artist at Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival 2026 at the Long Beach Entertainment Center.\" class=\"wp-image-39951649 unset-max-height\"  \/>The Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival 2026. Andy Johnstone for CA Post<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1800\" data-modal-image=\"39954601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/villain-tattoo-convention-kicks-off-134038200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39954601 unset-max-height\"  \/>The Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival 2026. Andy Johnstone for CA Post<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"443\" height=\"590\" data-modal-image=\"39951661\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/villain-tattoo-convention-kicks-off-134038162.jpg\" alt=\"Tattoo artist at Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival 2026 at the Long Beach Entertainment Center.\" class=\"wp-image-39951661\"  \/>Amanda Owley, 38, from Indiana. Andy Johnstone for CA Post<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39951647\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/villain-tattoo-convention-kicks-off-134038214.jpg\" alt=\"Tattoo artist at Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival 2026 at the Long Beach Entertainment Center.\" class=\"wp-image-39951647 unset-max-height\"  \/>The Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival 2026. Andy Johnstone for CA Post<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39951652\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/villain-tattoo-convention-kicks-off-134038213.jpg\" alt=\"Tattoo artist at Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival 2026 at the Long Beach Entertainment Center.\" class=\"wp-image-39951652 unset-max-height\"  \/>The Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival 2026. Andy Johnstone for CA Post<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1800\" data-modal-image=\"39951660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/villain-tattoo-convention-kicks-off-134038175.jpg\" alt=\"Tattoo artist at Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival 2026 at the Long Beach Entertainment Center.\" class=\"wp-image-39951660 unset-max-height\"  \/>Artist Drew Normandin works on Matthew Stuart. Andy Johnstone for CA Post<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1800\" data-modal-image=\"39951668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/villain-tattoo-convention-kicks-off-134038166.jpg\" alt=\"Tattoo artist at Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival 2026 at the Long Beach Entertainment Center.\" class=\"wp-image-39951668 unset-max-height\"  \/>Artist Kelsey Lorrae from Iowa works on long time client, Shyanne Siems, 31, who flew in from Iowa to have 22 hours of work by Kelsey. Andy Johnstone for CA Post<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39951655\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/villain-tattoo-convention-kicks-off-134038195.jpg\" alt=\"Tattoo artist at Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival 2026 at the Long Beach Entertainment Center.\" class=\"wp-image-39951655 unset-max-height\"  \/>The Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival 2026. Andy Johnstone for CA Post<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Long Beach Tattoo Arts Festival at the Long Beach Entertainment Center. 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