Meet The Team
Apprentices
Guest Artists
Epik Starr
Epik has been tattooing for 25 yrs. With a passion for creating tattoos that stand the test of time, he will design your custom tattoo with all your ideas in mind. He started his tattoo journey in Texas and since he has tattooed in New Mexico, Colorado, California, Hawaii, Oregon as well as in Guadalajara, Mexico City. Juarez, and other places, following the convention circuit around the world. He successfully ran the southwest’s iconic Cosmic Ink Tattoo Studio for a decade producing incredible works of art. He's now tattooing here at Heartbreaker Tattoo! Epik Starr is here to make your custom tattoo dreams a reality.
Kai Akane
Hello! My name is Kai. I am a tattoo artist from Montana who is new to the Spokane area. I have been at Heartbreaker for the last year. I consider myself the luckiest man on earth because I can do what I love for a living.
I am a 'by appointment only' artist who is willing to work with anyone who wants ink from tattoo virgin to seasoned veteran. Since I am in a new town, I have opportunity to help you design a piece that is completely unique. I do not do that same tattoo on multiple people, unless explicitly asked to do so. I usually include artwork done with the tattoo's completion so that you know for sure it's all yours. I am a man of my word, and I take keeping my appointments as sacred law. I do not judge and try to inspire those who need it. If you give me the chance, I will work very hard for you. Customers are the more important people in the shop.
I am taking new clients, without a long waitlist. Hit me up and let's make it happen!
Ilia Lyons
Owner of Heartbreaker Tattoo, I've been tattooing close to three years. Art has always been my passion, and I was given the opportunity to share that with others. I love color and dark, goth stuff; neon and woodcut engraver style, an eclectic mix Looking forward to helping you design your next piece.
Ja'lee
Crowl
I focus on dynamic illustrative color tattoos, with a specialty for whimsical and anime designs. I'm still in my first year as a tattoo artist but, I have at least 20 years of art experience and love translating imaginative concepts into vibrant, lasting artwork.
Josh Ray
Fantasy, folklore, and a little chaos. That’s my vibe. I’m all about turning wild ideas into something bold, and personal. If it feels like it came out of a storybook, or a fever dream, I’m probably into it.
Posh
I'm a sculptor painter and tattoo artist, and I have also dabbled in murals, resin art and clothing design. My favorite style of art is recreation of historically important works, calligraphy and anime.
I'm loving father and a caring person, and I am happy to work with my clients to create a custom piece just for them. I specialize in hand drawn works catered to the clients taste.
Joey Kostyk
(Regular Guest Artist)
Many Years Experience
Joey Kostyk is the Owner of Harrington Tattoo and is our beloved Guest Artist. This Canadian Tattoo Artist has been in shops since 2013, prices by the piece, is very well rounded, and personable. He favors memorial, pop-culture, Japanese traditional, mixed-media, abstract, religious, dark, and realism tattoos. He even has some original paintings up for grabs. Feel free to reach out to book a custom piece with him and we'll get him to come visit just for you. Check out more of his work @joeykostyk on Instagram.