Valentina Ryabova is a tattoo artist with a classical fine art background, known worldwide as the only artist creating full-color portrait tattoos from live models rather than photos, and the first to complete a self-portrait tattoo using only a mirror.Her recognizable style merges high-level portrait realism with bold, primitive blackwork, creating large, cohesive compositions across the body. Now based in Austin, Texas, she founded Sharp Objects Tattoo (2025).