Erin Hosfield has been tattooing since 2006, after receiving her BA in Fine Art from California University of Pennsylvania. Her illustrative style frequently centers around various botanicals and pet portraits, though she enjoys a wide variety of subject matter in both color and black and gray.

Peter J Larkin III began tattooing in 2004 and became a pillar of the Kyklops family in 2009. Pete’s signature style of tattooing can be described as illustrative traditional, with focus on neon and classic color palettes.

Derrick is a local tattooer raised in Sewickley, PA. Born into a tattoo family, he first worked the desk at his father’s shop and eventually moved to the south side taking the shop manager position at Kyklops. After years on the business side, Derrick made the move to an artist and apprenticed under Pete Larkin.

With 10 years of experience in tattooing under his belt, Trevor does a little bit of everything. He loves tattooing colorful traditional work, and woodcut-style designs most of all, but he's down for just about anything.

Jess Scutella, a native of Erie, Pennsylvania, is a multi-talented artist actively engaged in tattooing, painting, musical production, and writing. They are gender non-conforming and use they/them pronouns, proudly representing the LGBTQIA+ community. Currently based in Pittsburgh’s Southside at Kyklops Tattoo, Jess draws inspiration from classic American and Japanese tattoo aesthetics, continuously honing their craft since 2014. Alongside tattooing, they hold a master’s degree in Business from Penn State and have a rich background in the music industry as a professional drummer. Their literary works, including poetry collections, reflect their creative journey and commitment to social connection. Jess welcomes inquiries about their diverse artistic pursuits.

Jeff Sotace is a Pittsburgh native from Penn Hills. He began tattooing in 2017 and specializes in colorful, illustrative neotraditional, and Japanese-style tattooing. He enjoys a variety of subject matter, including florals, animals, Japanese imagery, skulls, dragons, and girl heads.

After a guest spot at Kyklops, in 2023, David moved all the way from California to be our black & gray realism specialist. He’s good at all kinds of tattooing but is known for the realism. When he’s not tattooing, he’s busy being a handsome dad.

Originally from West Virginia, Richie specializes in classic American Traditional, but enjoys tattooing in many styles. After completing an apprenticeship at Kyklops Tattoo in 2012 and spending eight years at Alley Cat Tattoo in Virginia, he is back in Pittsburgh to be closer to family. He takes pride in creating tattoos that stand the test of time, and when not in the shop, he can be found training for marathons or spending time with his family and dogs.