Levgen Knysh — Professional Tattoo Artist in Los Angeles

About Me

The Creative Adult
is the Child Who Survived

Expert Artistry Meets Fearless Imagination
Are you looking for a real professional with years of practice and creative skills? You have come to the right place and found a fan of his craft, who will not only transfer the image to the body but also breathe life into the tattoo.
I pay close attention to the quality of work, your safety, sterility, and comfort. In drawing, I prefer bright colors and careful study of the details, making absolutely any image unique and special. I always adhere to the principles: professionalism, love for work, trust and friendly attitude, sociability, individual approach, and creativity!

Before making a tattoo, I consult the client in detail about all the nuances of the chosen technique. I explain what contraindications exist and what to consider when choosing an area for tattooing. I also talk about the rules after getting a tattoo and how to care for it. The implementation of all these recommendations directly affects the quality of your tattoo.

Tattoo Conventions
are My Passion

I love the creative atmosphere and communication with colleagues, so I don’t miss the opportunity to participate in such events. In my collection of tattoo conventions, there are most of the events in Central and Western Europe, as well as in America. I got prizes and awards for my work on some of them. Check it out!

International
Recognition & Awards

With over 70 international conventions attended, I have secured 150+ championship titles, often sweeping multiple categories
from America to Europe.
Ukraine
Tattoo collection in Kiev
1st Best Cover Up, 3rd Best Small tattoo
2012
Ukraine
Tattoo Palitra in Kiev
1st Best of the Sunday, Best of Show
2013
Ukraine
Tattoo Collection in Kiev
3rd Japanese tattoo
2014
Ukraine
Tattoo collection in Lviv
1st Best Black/Grey
2014
Austria
Tattoo convention in Vienna
1st best Black/Grey
2014
Poland
Cropp tattoo convention in Wroclaw
1st, 2nd and 3rd Best realistic color, 2nd Big color
2015
Poland
TattooFest in Krakow
1st Best Sleeve
2015
Germany
International tattoo convention in Berlin
1st, 3rd Best large tattoo
2015
Germany
TattooExpo in Zwickau
1st Best colour
2016
France
Mondial de Tatouage in Paris
2nd Best large colour
2016
Poland
Cropp tattoo convention in Poznan
3rd Best realistic
2016
Denmark
Aarhus art convention in Aarhus
1st Best color
2016
Poland
Cropp tattoo convention in Wroclaw
1st and 3rd Best realistic, 1st Best large color
2016
Russia
Tattoo convention in Krasnodar
1st Best color, Best of the show
2016
Russia
Tattoo festival in St-Petersburg
1st colourful
2016
Poland
Tattoofest in Krakow
1st and 2nd Best large color, 1st Best of the Sunday
2016
Russia
International tattoo convention in Moscow
1st Realistic tattoo
2016
Ireland
Dublin tattoo convention in Dublin
1st Best Black/Grey
2016
Sweden
InkBash in Stockholm
Best of Friday
2016
Poland
Warsaw tattoo convention
1st Best large colour, 2nd Big color
2016
Italy
Tattoo convention in Venice
1st place Best of the Saturday, 2nd Best colour, 3nd Best in show
2016
Belgium
Brussels tattoo convention
3rd Best of show
2016
Sweden
UME tattoo
1st Best portrait
2016
USA
DC tattoo expo
Best of the day Saturday
2017
Italy
Milano tattoo convention
3rd place Best of Saturday
2017
USA
Motor city
Best of Saturday
2017
Switzerland
InkDays Zurich
Best color, Best of the day
2017
Poland
Wroclaw tattoo convention
2nd Realistic
2017
Ukraine
Tattoo Collection Ukraine
Best big color, Best of the Show
2017
China
Hong Kong Tattoo convention
3rd Best Healed Tattoo
2017
Poland
Warsaw tattoo convention
2nd Best small color, 3rd Best Realistic
2017
Germany
Tattoo Expo Zwickau
1st Best color
2018
USA
Golden State Tattoo Expo
2nd Place Best Color 
2018
USA
Motor City Expo
2nd & 3rd place in Small Color
2018
Poland
Poznan Tattoo Konwet
2nd Realistic tattoo 
2018
Poland
Krakow tattoo fest
1st place Best sleeve
2018
USA
New York Empire State tattoo expo
2nd place Large color
2018
USA
Hell City, Phoenix, AZ
2nd and 3rd places the best arm/leg sleeve
2018
USA
Tampa tattoo convention
1st place Large color
2018
USA
Coalition for tattoo safety
Best of the day Color
2018
Germany
Dresden tattoo convention
1st The Best Realistic
2019
France
Mondial du Tatouage, Paris
1st Large color
2019
USA
Evergreen tattoo invitational
3rd Best Large Color
2019
USA
Imperial Tattoo & Art festival
2nd Large color
2019
USA
3rd Annual AZ tattoo invitational
1st Best Large Color
2019
Poland
Wroclaw tattoo Konwent
1st prize best Realistic
2019
USA
New York Empire State
1st place Best small black’n’grey, 2nd place Large color,
1st place Large color, Best of show
2019
USA
Hell City, Phoenix, Arizona
1st place best small color
2019
Sweden
Skelleftea tattoo fest
2nd place The best realism 
2019
USA
Denver tattoo competition
2nd place overall female tattoo
2019
Germany
TattooExpo in Zwickau
1st and 3rd places The best Collaboration
2020
USA
Golden State tattoo Expo
The best of Friday
2020
Germany
Dresden Tattoo convention
1st place Best Realistic
2020
USA
Atlanta tattoo arts convention
1st place – male large color
2020
USA
Villians Art Chicago tattoo festival
Best tattoo of the show, 2nd – male XL color, 3rd – Best portrait, 1st – XL color,
2nd – Male medium color, 1st – best sleeve, 1st – male large color
2021
USA
Golden State tattoo Expo
1st place – Large color, 2nd place – small color
2021
USA
Minneapolis art tattoo convention
1st place hand/neck tattoo
2021
Poland
Poznan tattoo konwent
2nd place
2021
USA
New York Empire State
Runner-Up 2nd: Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3
2022
USA
Golden State
best portrait, 2nd best small color
2022
USA
the NewYork tattoo convention
1st large color realism
2022
USA
Richmond tattoo convention
1st and 3rd large color
2022
USA
Hampton roads tattoo fest
sleeve 1st
2023
USA
New England tattoo expo
1st best sleeve
2023
USA
Hampton Roads tattoo fest
Best sleeve 1st place
2024
USA
InkCon
Best of Sunday 2nd place
2024
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico tattoo convention
Prize winner
2024
Poland
World of Ink
2nd place best of show
2025
Ukraine
2012
Tattoo collection in Kiev
1st Best Cover Up, 3rd Best Small tattoo
Ukraine
2012
Tattoo Palitra in Kiev
1st Best of the Sunday, Best of Show
Ukraine
2013
Tattoo Collection in Kiev
3rd Japanese tattoo
Ukraine
2014
Tattoo collection in Lviv
1st Best Black/Grey
Austria
2014
Tattoo convention in Vienna
1st best Black/Grey
Poland
2015
Cropp tattoo convention in Wroclaw
1st, 2nd and 3rd Best realistic color, 2nd Big color
Poland
2015
TattooFest in Krakow
1st Best Sleeve
Germany
2015
International tattoo convention in Berlin
1st, 3rd Best large tattoo
Germany
2016
TattooExpo in Zwickau
1st Best colour
France
2016
Mondial de Tatouage in Paris
2nd Best large colour
Poland
2016
Cropp tattoo convention in Poznan
3rd Best realistic
Denmark
2016
Aarhus art convention in Aarhus
1st Best color
Poland
2016
Cropp tattoo convention in Wroclaw
1st and 3rd Best realistic, 1st Best large color
Russia
2016
Tattoo convention in Krasnodar
1st Best color, Best of the show
Russia
2016
Tattoo festival in St-Petersburg
1st colourful
Poland
2016
Tattoofest in Krakow
1st and 2nd Best large color, 1st Best of the Sunday
Russia
2016
International tattoo convention in Moscow
1st Realistic tattoo
Ireland
2016
Dublin tattoo convention in Dublin
1st Best Black/Grey
Sweden
2016
InkBash in Stockholm
Best of Friday
Poland
2016
Warsaw tattoo convention
1st Best large colour, 2nd Big color
Italy
2016
Tattoo convention in Venice
1st place Best of the Saturday, 2nd Best colour, 3nd Best in show
Belgium
2016
Brussels tattoo convention
3rd Best of show
Sweden
2016
UME tattoo
1st Best portrait
USA
2017
DC tattoo expo
Best of the day Saturday
Italy
2017
Milano tattoo convention
3rd place Best of Saturday
USA
2017
Motor city
Best of Saturday
Switzerland
2017
InkDays Zurich
Best color, Best of the day
Poland
2017
Wroclaw tattoo convention
2nd Realistic
Ukraine
2017
Tattoo Collection Ukraine
Best big color, Best of the Show
China
2017
Hong Kong Tattoo convention
3rd Best Healed Tattoo
Poland
2017
Warsaw tattoo convention
2nd Best small color, 3rd Best Realistic
Germany
2017
Tattoo Expo Zwickau
1st Best color
USA
2018
Golden State Tattoo Expo
2nd Place Best Color 
USA
2018
Motor City Expo
2nd & 3rd place in Small Color
Poland
2018
Poznan Tattoo Konwet
2nd Realistic tattoo 
Poland
2018
Krakow tattoo fest
1st place Best sleeve
USA
2018
New York Empire State tattoo expo
2nd place Large color
USA
2018
Hell City, Phoenix, AZ
2nd and 3rd places the best arm/leg sleeve
USA
2018
Tampa tattoo convention
1st place Large color
USA
2018
Coalition for tattoo safety
Best of the day Color
Germany
2019
Dresden tattoo convention
1st The Best Realistic
France
2019
Mondial du Tatouage, Paris
1st Large color
USA
2019
Evergreen tattoo invitational
3rd Best Large Color
USA
2019
Imperial Tattoo & Art festival
2nd Large color
USA
2019
3rd Annual AZ tattoo invitational
1st Best Large Color
Poland
2019
Wroclaw tattoo Konwent
1st prize best Realistic
USA
2019
New York Empire State
1st place Best small black’n’grey, 2nd place Large color,
1st place Large color, Best of show
USA
2019
Hell City, Phoenix, Arizona
1st place best small color
Sweden
2019
Skelleftea tattoo fest
2nd place The best realism 
USA
2019
Denver tattoo competition
2nd place overall female tattoo
Germany
2020
TattooExpo in Zwickau
1st and 3rd places The best Collaboration
USA
2020
Golden State tattoo Expo
The best of Friday
Germany
2020
Dresden Tattoo convention
1st place Best Realistic
USA
2020
Atlanta tattoo arts convention
1st place – male large color
USA
2021
Villians Art Chicago tattoo festival
Best tattoo of the show, 2nd – male XL color, 3rd – Best portrait, 1st – XL color,
2nd – Male medium color, 1st – best sleeve, 1st – male large color
USA
2021
Golden State tattoo Expo
1st place – Large color, 2nd place – small color
USA
2021
Minneapolis art tattoo convention
1st place hand/neck tattoo
Poland
2021
Poznan tattoo konwent
2nd place
USA
2022
New York Empire State
Runner-Up 2nd: Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3
USA
2022
Golden State
best portrait, 2nd best small color
USA
2022
the NewYork tattoo convention
1st large color realism
USA
2022
Richmond tattoo convention
1st and 3rd large color
USA
2023
Hampton roads tattoo fest
sleeve 1st
USA
2023
New England tattoo expo
1st best sleeve
USA
2024
Hampton Roads tattoo fest
Best sleeve 1st place
USA
2024
InkCon
Best of Sunday 2nd place
Puerto Rico
2024
Puerto Rico tattoo convention
Prize winner
Poland
2025
World of Ink
2nd place best of show