Marcy Nielsen Tattooing

10/21/2026

This is Polynesian fusion piece, I did a bit ago. One of many Polynesian fusion and Nordic sleeves that still need to be posted. This gentleman came to me, gave me a lot of creative freedom. I like the way the patterns flow with the muscle.
I actually did this gentleman's other arm as soon as I got back from the Nordic Tattoo Moot this past spring, it was the first piece I worked on the day after I got back. I only got video on the other side so I will post it separately.

10/13/2026

08/24/2026

I just wanted to let everyone know! I'm back! I was cleared by my doctor this past Tuesday and have been tattooing for the last week.
I want to thank everyone for their help with the GoFundMe. Especially the folks below oakmund birch.and.thorn
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08/06/2026

After 13 days in the hospital, I am finally home.
I am forever grateful for everyone's kind messages, prayers, donations to the GoFundMe, and for sharing my story. My hope is that by sharing what happened, it may help educate others and prevent someone else from experiencing the same thing.

I was discharged with six new medications and am still adjusting to both them and their side effects. I'm slowly getting around on my own again and am having many tests, specialist appointments, and follow-ups over the next several days and weeks.

Being away from tattooing for this long has pushed us financially further than we ever imagined. Because of your incredible generosity through the GoFundMe, I've been able to take this week off and part of next week to focus on healing instead of rushing back before I'm ready. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Some days are good, and some are much harder. I'm learning to be patient with myself.

I know many people wanted to visit me in the hospital. Please know it was never personal. I'm a very private person, and I simply wasn't comfortable being seen that way. I appreciated every message!

For those who know me, you know I've never been very good at taking time off. In the 20 years I've been tattooing full-time, I've only ever taken one week each summer to head into the mountains and one week at Christmas.

This time healing is different. I've been reminded that healing isn't something you can rush, and I need to give my body the time it deserves.

There are so many people I want to thank.
To Anne and Kai in Germany, thank you for helping organize the GoFundMe. To our friends at Northern Black, May, Matt, Rebecca, Adam, Jon, Gill, in Whitley Bay, UK, thank you for your kindness and support.

A very special thank you to Isar Oakmund from Northern Black for your advice, inspiration, and for simply being a genuinely wonderful human being.

To Jillian Thomas—thank you for stepping up at the shop when we needed you most.

And finally, to my husband Danny. From the moment he called 911 until the minute I came home, he never left my side.
I will be back very soon!

https://gofund.me/e06b1ecd1

07/08/2026

Work in progress.

I usually only share in-progress pieces in my Stories, but I thought this one was worth posting.

This is the beginning of what will become a full Nordic mythology sleeve. Featured here is Odin with his ravens, flowing down to the hand where the client chose Northern Black's interpretation of the Helm of Awe.

The client is taking a break over the summer to enjoy the season, and we'll pick the project back up in the fall. This is still very much a work in progress, with plenty more detail and storytelling to come.

I've got a backlog of work I've been meaning to share—more Nordic projects, along with geometric and Polynesian pieces. I'll be aiming to post a new piece about once a week. One of the next pieces will be a historical Nordic leg sleeve based on an actual archaeological find, featuring a brooch discovered during a Norse excavation.

Thanks for looking! ⚔️🐦

**Hand features Northern Black's interpretation of the Helm of Awe ().**

07/01/2026

Please help if you can, these are two very, very good people in our industry!

06/16/2026

20% white to 80% black, first pass for Opacity, far too many times you'll see artists just trying to blast over black. Take it slow, use this basically base coat for a silky black.

06/06/2026

Polynesian fusion back piece. I have done dozens of these over the years. This one I did a while back.
I think it fit the body really well, I like the detail.
About 70% of my work is Nordic and Celtic work. About another 20% is Polynesian fusion work. I work in both styles there's more similarities than you might think. I really enjoy working in both!
As an artist there's always something you want back, or want to fix. That might be why I don't post as much as I probably should. I've got so much content to post up. My friend has been convincing me, to let the world see my work. I have been fortunate enough in my career to get a fair amount of publicity, for my work. I never take it for granted. I hope you like this piece.
Thanks for looking!

05/26/2026

I did this on a lovely lady's inside bicep. She is a huge fan. We have a lot of books she loves that we have a couple books of Edgar Allan Poe. This one was fun!
I've truly been behind in posting. I'm going to do better and try to get more of my work on this platform. I have at least eight sleeves that need to be posted.
Thanks for looking