American traditional tattoos use bold black outlines, a limited palette of red, green, yellow, and black, and iconic subjects like eagles, anchors, roses, skulls, pin-ups, and swallows. Designs are simple enough to read from a distance and built to age without muddy detail. The style comes from sailor and military tattoo history. At Rose and Crown, Shannon Moxie tattoos classic American traditional work that honors shop flash roots while fitting your personal story.
Yes. Walk-ins are welcome Tuesday 10am to 4pm and Wednesday through Saturday, 11am to 7pm. Traditional flash and smaller icons are among the easiest same-day tattoos when Shannon has chair time. Call 737-222-5355 to check wait times before driving from San Marcos or Buda. Custom traditional pieces and larger work should be booked ahead. Private driveway parking makes walk-in flash visits easy.
Folk art traditional blends American traditional outlines with regional, whimsical, or outsider-art personality. Shannon Moxie specializes in this crossover. Folk art animals, houses, and symbolic objects keep bold traditional rules while feeling unique to each client. If you want timeless structure without picking straight off a generic flash sheet, Shannon's folk art traditional chair is a strong fit. Book a free consultation to browse her portfolio.
Pricing depends on size and whether you pick shop flash or custom traditional design. Small flash icons often run $100 to $180. Medium pieces on forearm or calf cost $200 to $350. Larger work is quoted per session at your free consultation. Traditional tattoos often take less time than realism or heavy neo-trad color, which can save money per piece. For ballpark ranges before you visit, use our tattoo pricing tool, then confirm at the counter or consult.
Traditional tattoos age among the best of any style because bold outlines and solid color blocks hold contrast for decades. Slight softening of color is normal, but designs stay readable. Shannon uses line weights and color packing proven to heal well in Texas sun. Free touch-ups within six months on shop work fix thin spots after healing. SPF on healed traditional work slows fading for outdoor workers.
Traditional cover-ups use bold black outlines and saturated red or dark green fills to hide older tattoos. The new piece must be larger than the old one. Shannon assesses feasibility during free consultations. Some cases need laser fading first. We are honest about limits. Traditional cover-ups are common here because heavy lines mask aged ink effectively. Bring photos of your current tattoo to the consult.
Your artist sends you home with our Extended Wear aftercare sheet. Keep the film on for three to five days unless your artist says otherwise. Remove it gently under running water and fragrance-free liquid soap. Wash with your hands, pat dry, and apply a thin layer of fragrance-free moisturizer. Your tattoo should not look wet. Wash daily for the next two to three weeks, and again if it gets dirty. Moisturize daily during that same window, but do not overuse lotion. Avoid swimming, direct sun, and soaking until healed. Traditional color may flake visibly during peel week. Do not pick scabs. Loose shirts and pants prevent rubbing on fresh forearm and calf tattoos. Free touch-ups within six months on shop work fix patchy color. Full steps live on our tattoo aftercare page.
Call 737-222-5355, use our contact page, or walk in during shop hours. We are open Tuesday 10am to 4pm and Wednesday through Saturday, 11am to 7pm. Request Shannon for traditional or folk art flash. Bring reference images or pick from our wall in person. If you are outside the area or would prefer a video consultation, let us know. Appointments lock in custom traditional and larger pieces. Walk-ins work for flash when her chair is open. Consultations are free at 616 S Old Stagecoach Rd.
Texas law requires you to be 18 or older. We check valid government-issued photo ID for every client, no exceptions. Driver's license, state ID, passport, or military ID accepted. Expired ID cannot be used. We do not tattoo minors, even with parental consent. Bring ID to your walk-in or appointment.
Small flash may take thirty minutes to one hour. Medium forearm pieces take one and a half to three hours. Large traditional work or multiple flash icons in one session can take three to five hours. Traditional tattoos generally finish faster than realism or Japanese sleeves because interior detail stays simpler. Shannon works steady without rushing lines. Plan enough time for aftercare instructions afterward.
Traditional uses simpler shapes, fewer colors, and less interior shading. Neo-traditional keeps bold outlines but adds more detail, texture, wider color range, and more complex subjects. Shannon does traditional and folk art. Betty Rose handles neo-traditional. Our shop lets you compare both styles in one visit. Choose traditional if you want timeless sailor-shop aesthetics. Choose neo-trad if you want more detail and color variety.