Trista Southwell / Elfin Treestar = Tattoo Artist : : Visionary Artworks @ Cosmic Ink

I have had the best experience and the most amazing collaborative design with my tattoos - I receive so many compliments about the art I have on my body. I recommend this amazing artist creator and business woman - to all who enquire about my body art. Trista is a true visionary and each year I see her accomplish her dreams and desires with her family , her love and her talent - I am truly blessed to know her and her extended family - and I can’t wait to work on my next project with her ❤️❤️❤️

A 5 Star review from Trista's dad! Trista was 12 when she decided her preferred canvas was human skin. My question was not why, but how, particulalry when her high school teachers tried to get us to talk her out of the pursuit of her dream. How could we do that to a person who name is an anagram of Artist. So many people tell us that Trista is not only a great Tattoo artist, but a studio owner and trainer of other artists. Trista and her sister Cass finally organised for my first artwork on and every one that get to see what Trista has created is amazed and want to get their own artwork on skin by Trista.

Trista is one of the kindest, creative patient tattoo artists I have ever met. She is so respectful of your ideas and thoughts and works hard to create an amazing and unique artwork for you. I am deeply grateful to have my beautiful tree goddess on my leg and I can not wait to have her finished in December. I highly highly highly recommend.

Met with Trista and discussed a tattoo I wanted for my dog who passed away. Trista was so caring and understanding as she knew how much the tattoo meant to me. Her passion and skill is so beautiful and it showed in the finished work. Trista captured my boy beautifully and I couldn't have asked for anything more. Trista is an amazing artist and would recommend her to everyone that is thinking about getting work done. From the bottom of my heart I thank you 🌟🩷🙏

Trista is the first tattoo artist with whom I have had experience and she was wonderful… so much so, that I was booking another session with her almost straight away. I found Trista, through word-of-mouth recommendation and it was definitely worth the drive up from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast for my first tattoo with her. Trista was friendly, patient, honest and supportive as we collaborated to design my custom tattoos, in leadup conversation, during my appointment and then in follow-up. From start to finish, she was nothing but highly professional. Everybody who has seen my tattoo has commented upon its high-quality, which is a testament to her talent and skill as a tattoo artist. Her high calibre craftmanship means that she is understandably often booked up in terms of weekend appointments, however, it was definitely worth the wait to work with her again.

I'm constantly blown away by Trista's professional creative approach towards everything she puts her heart into. Would highly recommend for any tattoo or artistic commission!

I have been going to cosmic ink on the Sunshine Coast since following Trista there from her previous shop, the work she puts out has always been of the highest order. I love the fact that I know I can come in with an idea and collaborate to make a wonderful custom piece of art, every time I’m asked who does my tattoos I’m extremely happy to recommend the best tattoo studio I’ve ever been to, totally worth the drive from Brisbane to Sunshine Coast. Trista is the most artistic tattoo artist I’ve ever been to, I don’t think I’ll ever let anyone else tattoo me.