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tattoo Artist

Katherine Parada

With a rich background in art and architecture, Katherine Parada brings a meticulous eye and creative passion to her tattooing craft. Specializing in micro-realism, fine line, graphic, and geometric styles, she’s dedicated to creating unique, meaningful designs that clients are proud to wear.
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Meet Katherine Parada

Creating Art That Resonates

I’ve been passionate about art for as long as I can remember. Growing up in Colombia, I was surrounded by family members who were incredibly skilled artists. They instilled in me the values of creativity, dedication, and an eagerness to learn. My journey into tattooing began five years ago, starting with synthetic skin and progressing to an apprenticeship in the U.S. in 2020.

Before tattooing, I studied Architecture, which gave me a solid foundation in both technical and artistic design. I’ve always loved exploring different mediums, from pencil and charcoal to clay and paint. Today, I specialize in micro-realism, fine line, graphic, and geometric styles. I enjoy the challenge of refining my skills and pushing my creativity with each piece.

My favorite part of tattooing is seeing the joy and excitement on my clients’ faces when their tattoo is complete. I take great pride in collaborating closely with each client, listening to their ideas, and transforming them into designs they’ll love for a lifetime. My motto, “Your only limit is your mind,” inspires me to constantly grow and create art that not only looks amazing but also holds deep meaning for those who wear it.

When I’m not tattooing, I enjoy reading and listening to podcasts about emotional growth and psychology, always finding new ways to stay inspired and connected to my creative process.

- Katherine

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Born into a family of artists in Colombia, Katherine Parada’s artistic journey began with drawing, painting, and sculpting. Her studies in Architecture further honed her skills in both technical and artistic drawing, laying the groundwork for her tattooing career. Since beginning her tattooing journey five years ago, she has developed a strong focus on micro-realism, fine line, graphic, and geometric designs. Katherine’s approach is client-centered and perfectionist, emphasizing collaboration and meticulous attention to detail.

Client Words

What People Say About Our Work

Luceli Espinoza
6 hours ago
It was amazing! Birdie (piercer) was very comforting and quick with getting my naval piercing done.
Kelly
3 days ago
Olivia did an absolutely stellar job with my tattoo. I'd been looking around off and in for the past 2 years to find an artist to do this paw print memorial tattoo in a water-color style and I'm so incredibly happy with having waited and looked around and with Olivia having taken it on. From start to finish she was amazing and my picture attached is from the same night she did it (crappy home lighting sorry!) Its just. I have absolutely no words. I appreciated that she wanted my input in the colors for this, but in truth she did all of it. Her execution of this piece...I'm still stunned and at a loss for words. Thank you Olivia!! Also the shop is great! Everyone was friendly and welcoming :) and very clean!
Mariana Cruz
3 days ago
Super amazing piercer. He was very quick and thorough. He also explained everything very well and was very welcoming!
Nimmy Machaiah
4 days ago
Very friendly, clean, professional environment. Josh was polite, friendly and an experienced piercing artist. He explained everything clearly and made the experience quick and pain free . Will definitely recommend to friends !
The Rest of Our tattoo Artist Crew
Trish Westbrook, tattoo artist at Golden Child Tattoo in Escondido
Trish Westbrook
@tattoo_trish
A versatile tattoo artist with a signature pop of color across many styles. Trish listens to the meaning behind each piece, designs it to last, and keeps every client comfortable from start to finish.
Olivia Thompson, tattoo artist at Golden Child Tattoo in Escondido
Olivia Thompson
@artdispoo
A Southern California artist working in black and grey and color realism and surrealism, with a love for bold color and fine line. Olivia crafts portraits, florals, animals, and large-scale black and grey pieces her clients carry with purpose for life.
Sloe Rivera
@_sloejamz_
A top Escondido tattoo artist, Slo specializes in black and gray realism, portraits, and custom lettering with availability for new clients.
Melissa
@linesbymelissa
Valley Center’s Melissa inks expressive linework and dainty fineline tattoos, blending bold ideas with feather light detail for collectors.
Kristine
@krist.inktattoo
Escondido linework artist Kristine creates custom mandalas and graceful organic florals with eco-inks and a calm, client-first vibe.
Kurt (Tatzilla)
@_tatzilla_
Specializing in Japanese and American Traditional, Kurt brings 25 years across all styles, from cover-ups to fine line custom work, with guest spots throughout California, Hawaii, and the Southwest.
Mathias Moretti
@mgmoretti_
San Diego native Mathias crafts bright, bold Americana color pieces, drawing 90s punk energy into collaborative, fun sessions.
Stephen Carballo
@thelosangelesriver
Stephen Carballo is a traveling fine line and micro-realism tattoo artist with over 20 years of experience — tattooing at Golden Child most weekdays when not on the road.
Katelyn Alvarado
@epic_avacado
Specializing in fine line, black and grey, and bold color tattoos, Katelyn Alvarado creates personalized, meaningful designs, including botanical themes, critters, and custom pet portraits.
Jason Veytia
@v8ia
With 25+ years of experience, Jason has developed his own style, incorporating traditional, neo-traditional, realism, illustration, and more into his work.
Estefan Ortiz AKA Rayz
@hunson13abadeer
Specializing in a Neo-Traditional and illustrative style, Rayz's tattoos come filled with either saturated colorful pieces or soft, texturized black and gray ones.
Nick Crawford
@costlymistake
Specializing in American-Traditional tattoos, Nick keeps that classic traditional look without veering away from that timeless style.
Brandon Castillo AKA Sixer
@sixer.one
Shop owner Sixer is a versatile artist tattooing in a range of styles, with crisp, clean lines, saturated blacks and colors to create contrast throughout his work.

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12 pm - 7 pm

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12 pm - 7 pm

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12 pm - 7 pm

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12 pm - 7 pm

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12 pm - 8 pm

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