Owner and tattoo artist

Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo.

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Owner of Fargo Tattoo. Known for black and grey work, portraits, memorials, cover-ups, lettering, and custom design planned for long-term readability.

Shawn Lowe is the owner of Fargo Tattoo, a private appointment-focused studio inside Standout Salon in Fargo, North Dakota. He has been tattooing professionally for about eight years and has worked in the Fargo–Moorhead community for nearly four years.

His work centers on black and grey, portraits, memorial pieces, cover-ups and reworks, lettering and script, fine-line tattoos, and custom design. The approach is client-first: honest guidance, tattoos planned to stay readable, and no false promises. When another artist is a better fit, Shawn will say so and help point the client in a clearer direction.

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Artist spotlight portrait of Shawn Lowe, owner and tattoo artist at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota.

Specialties

Black and grey
Portraits
Memorial work
Cover-ups and reworks
Lettering and script
Fine-line work
Custom tattoo design

Preferred projects

Portrait and memorial tattoos
Cover-ups that need honest planning
Lettering with long-term readability
Black and grey pieces built to hold up

Working approach

Honest guidance before a design is locked in
Long-term readability over short-term flash
No false promises about cover-ups, healing, or timelines
Will refer a client when another artist is better suited

Shawn Lowe portfolio.

Finished black and grey owl and rose memorial tattoo by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Owl and Rose Memorial Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Black & Grey / Memorial · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Black and grey 1988 compass and flag tattoo on the lower leg by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **1988 Compass Leg Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Black & Grey / Illustrative · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Fresh cursive script tattoo across the hand by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Cursive Hand Script Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Fine Line / Lettering · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Fine line Veni Vidi Vici tattoo with laurel branches across the upper back by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Veni Vidi Vici Laurel Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Fine Line / Lettering · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Fine line vertical date script tattoo on the wrist by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Date Script Wrist Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Fine Line / Lettering · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Fine line tattoo of mountains, sun, and moon on the forearm by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Sun, Moon, and Mountain Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Fine Line / Nature · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Fine line lily floral tattoo on the upper arm by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Lily Floral Upper Arm Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Fine Line / Floral · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Before-and-after black and grey Jesus Sacred Heart forearm tattoo, showing the original tattoo and finished result by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Jesus Sacred Heart Forearm Before & After** Shawn Lowe · Black & Grey Realism · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Fresh black and grey portrait tattoo of a young girl with My Sweet Girl script by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **My Sweet Girl Portrait Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Portrait / Lettering · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Black and grey infant portrait tattoo with a head wrap, name, and date by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Liliana Memorial Portrait Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Portrait / Memorial · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Finished black and grey child portrait tattoo with Shawn script lettering by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Child Portrait with Script** Shawn Lowe · Portrait / Black & Grey · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Fresh Norse warrior with bear headdress blackwork shoulder tattoo by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo ND in Fargo, North Dakota — **Viking Bear Shoulder Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Illustrative Blackwork · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Fresh black and grey anchor tattoo with I Wont Sink banner script by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **I Wont Sink Anchor Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Black & Grey / Lettering · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Missing You Mama memorial forearm tattoo with angel wing and poem script by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Missing You Mama Memorial Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Memorial / Lettering · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Firefighter memorial cross tattoo with helmet and Oliver name banner by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Firefighter Memorial Cross Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Custom / Memorial · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Black and grey stack of books with reading glasses tattoo by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Books and Glasses Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Black & Grey · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Black and grey forearm tattoo with a clock, rocket, moon, and stars by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Clock and Rocket Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Black & Grey / Illustrative · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Detailed clockwork tattoo with gears, scissors, and Respect the Past Create the Future lettering by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Respect the Past Timepiece Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Black & Grey / Illustrative · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Black and grey portrait tattoo with a dollar bill across the eyes and bold lettering by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Money Portrait Lettering Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Black & Grey / Chicano · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Skull in a cap holding revolvers, framed by barbed wire and blue fabric, tattooed by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Skull and Revolvers Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Black & Grey / Color Accent · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

In God We Trust bold lettering hand tattoo with skull smoke detail by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **In God We Trust Hand Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Lettering / Blackwork · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Fresh Jesus cursive script forearm tattoo by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Jesus Script Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Lettering · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Praying hands tattoo wrapped in a rosary with a crucifix by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Praying Hands Rosary Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Faith / Black & Grey · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Black and grey tattoo of a skull, praying hands, roses, and rosary by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Skull, Praying Hands, and Roses Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Black & Grey / Custom · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Black and grey scripture tattoo with mountains, a cross, and Faith Over Fear lettering by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Faith Over Fear Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Faith / Black & Grey · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Soli Deo Gloria triquetra honeycomb fine line bicep tattoo by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Soli Deo Gloria Fine Line Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Fine Line · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Fine line birth flower bouquet thigh tattoo with bow by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Fine Line Floral Bouquet Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Fine Line / Botanical · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Fine line family Christmas scene linework tattoo by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Family Christmas Linework Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Fine Line · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Rose and feather cover-up outline tattooed over faded old ink by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Rose Cover-Up Outline** Shawn Lowe · Cover-Up / Process · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Finished purple rose and feather cover-up tattoo on shoulder by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Purple Rose Cover-Up Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Cover-Up / Color · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Color rose tattoo with green leaves and black Love script by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Love Rose Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Color / Floral · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Chest tattoo with a shaded rose, rosary beads, cross, and red accents by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Rose and Rosary Cross Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Black & Grey / Red Accents · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Floral cross tattoo by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Floral Cross Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Faith / Floral · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Bright Scandinavian folk art floral foot tattoo by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Folk Art Floral Foot Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Color / Floral · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Color dreamcatcher tattoo with roses and feathers by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Dreamcatcher Color Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Color · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Full color Lego minifigure custom tattoo with Brandon Michael lettering by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Lego Minifigure Color Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Color / Custom · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Color forearm tattoo of rolled joints and cannabis leaves by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Cannabis Leaves and Joints Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Color / Illustrative · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Real paw print memorial forearm tattoo by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Paw Print Memorial Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Memorial · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Before-and-after ornamental moon and clouds shoulder cover-up, showing the original tattoo and finished result by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Moon and Clouds Cover-Up Before & After** Shawn Lowe · Cover-Up / Ornamental · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Fine line Gold Dust Woman script tattoo by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Gold Dust Woman Lettering Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Fine Line / Lettering · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Fine line ornamental cross tattoo with stars by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Ornamental Cross and Stars Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Fine Line / Faith · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Fine Line Woman and Flame Tattoo Shawn Lowe · Fine Line / Illustrative · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Family name lettering tattoo inside heart outlines by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Family Name Heart Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Lettering / Blackwork · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Black and grey lion tattoo with ornamental framing by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Black and Grey Lion Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Black & Grey / Illustrative · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Fully healed color floral tattoo with orange, purple, and yellow flowers by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — 100% healed work · **Healed Color Floral Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Color / Floral / Healed Work · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Fully healed color floral tattoo alternate view with orange, purple, and yellow flowers by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — 100% healed work · **Healed Color Floral Tattoo — Alternate View** Shawn Lowe · Color / Floral / Healed Work · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Black and grey bear and wolf wilderness tattoo with moon, mountains, and pine trees by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Bear and Wolf Wilderness Tattoo** Shawn Lowe · Black & Grey / Wildlife · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Traditional-inspired color cross with ornamental geometry, floral details, and red PETE and DANA ribbon banners by Shawn Lowe at Fargo Tattoo in Fargo, North Dakota — **Traditional-Inspired Color Cross** Shawn Lowe · Traditional-Inspired / Color · Fargo Tattoo, Fargo, ND

Fully healed work

Shawn’s healed portfolio.

These Shawn Lowe tattoos are 100% healed client work, photographed after the healing process.

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