Three tattoo artists vie for the chance to compete against Ryan Ashley, Kelly Doty or Nikki Simpson and receive a spot on Ink Master.
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- Season 1
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S1 • E1
Viva Las Angels
The Angels head to Las Vegas to challenge artists to show off their best work, and one artist goes head-to-head with an Angel tattooing people affected by addiction.10/03/2017 - 41:14Sign in to Watch
S1 • E2
Bigger'n Dallas
Dallas's best tattoo artists battle it out for a spot on Ink Master, and the Angel Face Off gets emotional when the artists tattoo people affected by colon cancer.10/10/2017 - 41:20Sign in to Watch
S1 • E3
Moons Over Miami
Local artists in Miami are challenged with butt tattoos, and one artist moves on to capture an immigrant's story through a tattoo in the Angel Face Off.10/17/2017 - 41:18
S1 • E4
Smells Like Seattle Spirit
Seattle's top tattoo artists vie for a spot on Ink Master, and one artist moves on to the Angel Face Off to tattoo formerly homeless people.10/24/2017 - 41:18Sign in to Watch
S1 • E5
Angels in Hotlanta
Local artists in Atlanta put it all on the line for a spot on Ink Master, and one artist faces off against an Angel to create meaningful tattoos for community activists.10/31/2017 - 41:19Sign in to Watch
S1 • E6
Golden Gate Angels
Ed Hardy opens his shop to the Angels in order to find San Francisco's top artists, and in an Angel Face Off, one artist tattoos members of the LGBTQ community.11/07/2017 - 41:14Sign in to Watch
S1 • E7
Music City Ink
Top artists from Nashville, TN, battle it out for a spot on Ink Master, and one artist faces an Angel to help survivors of natural disasters tell their stories.11/14/2017 - 41:14Sign in to Watch
S1 • E8
Steel City Showdown
The fight for a spot on Ink Master sparks a sibling rivalry in Pittsburgh, and one artist moves on to the Angel Face Off to tattoo people affected by Parkinson's disease.11/21/2017 - 41:13Sign in to Watch
S1 • E9
Keep Austin Inked
The Angels descend on Austin, Texas, to find the city's best artists, and one artist puts it all on the line in an Angel Face off commemorating military veterans.11/28/2017 - 41:13Sign in to Watch
S1 • E10
Angels in the Big Easy
The Angels head to New Orleans in search of the city's best artists, and one artist squares off against an Angel to ink people affected by the foster care system.12/05/2017
Cast
Kelly Doty
Angel
Kelly Doty Salem, MA Owner/Artist, Helheim Gallery 10 Years' Experience Season 8 Finalist Kelly Doty describes her spooky, illustrative, cartoonish style work as "grim but cute" and herself as endearingly awkward yet confident. She believes that her OCD becomes a strength when tattooing, making her incredibly meticulous and detailed. After making it to the finale of Season 8, Doty is confident she has what it takes to tattoo against anyone.
Nikki Simpson
Angel
Nikki Simpson New York, NY Artist, Grit N Glory 7 Years' Experience Season 8 Alum Nikki Simpson, who made it to the top five during Season 8 of "Ink Master," describes herself as confident, feisty and passionate and feels nothing can get in the way of her success. She is known for illustrative realism with neotraditional influences and prides herself on the texture, depth and dimension of her work. Based out of New York, NY, Simpson is up to face off against any artists while the Angels are on the road.
Ryan Ashley Malarkey
Angel
Ryan Ashley Kingston, PA Owner/ Artist, The Strange Unusual Oddities Parlor 6 Years' Experience Season 8 Winner Ryan Ashley has described herself as a modern woman and artist whose success is due to hard work and sheer determination. She feels her previous fashion career has helped influence her work which includes attention to intricate detail and tiny embellishments in her romantic black and grey style. Along with tattooing, Ryan Ashley owns two oddities parlors in Pennsylvania. She may not have the decades of experience as other artists, but as the first female "Ink Master" champion, feels she's proved herself as a well-rounded competitor.