Annie Motel

Annie Motel is the owner and a lead tattooer at Motel Tattoo in Downtown Los Angeles, CA. With twelve years of experience in the tattoo industry, she founded Motel Tattoo over eight years ago (Est. 2017) with a vision to create a welcoming and collaborative space where clients can achieve their perfect tattoo. Annie is a master across a diverse range of styles, including realism, color, portraits, traditional, blackwork, and fine line. Her portfolio also highlights her expertise in floral designs, intricate detail work, large scale pieces, and custom tattoo flash. Clients often commend her unique artistic style, dedication to her craft, and her ability to make everyone feel comfortable and heard. She is known for her kind, creative approach and “good bedside manner,” ensuring a supportive environment for every tattoo journey. Beyond tattooing, Annie is a prolific fine artist, focusing on Western landscapes and portraiture, with a broad scope that includes Catholic art and still lifes. She also directs and produces short films under Little Annie Motel Productions, often exploring themes of love, death, and vampires.