Rafaela Lopez

Rafaela Lopez

New Orleans, United States

Illustrative-tattooer/French-Quarter cryptid. Art for all skin and bodies. 📍New Orleans, LA @catahoulatattoo Dm or book with the link!

@rafaelaodenetattoos Website

Specializes in

Illustrative (7) Botanical (3)

Studios

@catahoula

New Orleans, United States

Resident

Jan 2026 - Present

Portfolio

Whimsical mouse in dress with basket, companion nearby

Illustrative, Cartoon

Intricate back piece with twisting serpent amid lush florals.

Blackwork, Illustrative, Botanical

Delicate woodcut-inspired floral linework on upper arm.

Botanical, Illustrative

Bold traditional rose on the back of the hand, crisp linework.

Traditional, Illustrative

Vibrant rainbow alligator with patchwork scales and bold outlines

Neo-Traditional, Illustrative

Delicate abstract colorful forearm tattoo with soft hues.

Fineline, Watercolor

Vibrant pomegranate with split seeds and floral accents

Botanical, Illustrative, Color Realism

Warm portrait highlighting a subtle forearm tattoo

Fineline, Colorful

Bold linework memorial candle in a vintage candlestick

Illustrative, Linework, Blackwork