Pavo Cristatus by Kim Saigh

Kim Saigh is an American tattoo artist and television personality. She is best known for her work as a contributing artist on the TLC reality television show LA Ink.

Saigh was born in Westlake, Ohio on June 25, 1973. She got her first tattoo at the age of 16. At age 18, she became an apprentice at one of her friend’s tattoo studios. At age 21, she moved to Chicago, Illinois upon the suggestion of tattoo artist Guy Aitchison. For 13 years, she tattooed clients in Chicago, where she opened Cherry Bomb Tattoo. Her reputation as “a great tattoo artist” led to her being cast on the TLC reality television show LA Ink. She then moved to Los Angeles, California to do the show. In 2009, she opened Memoir Tattoo in Los Angeles with her partner, fellow artist Shawn Barber. In 2017 and 2018 she continued to top lists of the Best Tattoo Artists in publications like Men’s Health and Los Angeles Magazine.

Saigh draws inspiration from Art Nouveau, religious, fairy tale, and Eastern art, and has designed numerous ad campaigns and concert posters. This round, sketch card entitled Pavo Cristatus, depicts an Indian Peafowl and is emblematic of Kim’s love of art nouveau and fantastic beasts.