Sara ‘Rosie’ Ruther is the owner and a lead artist at Rosie Tattoos in Knoxville, TN. With a tattooing career spanning since 2012, Rosie established her own studio in the spring of 2020, driven by a passion to foster a positive, inclusive, and learning-focused environment for both artists and clients. She specializes in full-color neotraditional styles and excels at designing large-scale custom tattoos, including sleeves and full back pieces. Rosie is renowned for creating bold, intricate, and beautiful designs built to stand the test of time, and she particularly enjoys the challenge of tattoo cover-ups, transforming older pieces into entirely new works of art. Her intuitive approach allows her to expertly translate clients’ ideas into authentic, personalized artwork. Rosie’s exceptional talent has been recognized, earning her awards such as 1st place for a chest piece and 1st place for wildlife color at the Knoxville Tattoo Convention.
