Photograph by Jeffrey Padgett

Hi, I'm Karrie Andrews but professionally I go by Pepper. There isn't a time that I can remember where my life was without art. I grew up as an only child, and all of my family members were older. In my younger years, I would either constantly be reading or creating art. When I was in elementary school I was a member of a local 4-H organization, and one of the volunteers introduced me to oil paint. I was hooked. Since then, oil had been my medium of choice however recently I've been doing paintings in acrylic as well. .

I am a professional tattoo artist by trade, but I am a painter at heart, I started professionally tattooing in 2001, and have been doing so for over half of my life. Throughout the course of my tattooing career, I have won numerous awards from across the US and have been featured in multiple publications ranging from newspapers, magazines, and even radio. Currently my husband and I own and operate Unify Tattoo Company located in St. Augustine, FL.

Since the birth of our children in 2019 & 2020, I have chosen to take a step back from my tattooing career to focus more on my family and my personal art. After all, the desire to create art for people to enjoy is what started this whole adventure. 

To learn more about me and my tattooing career, please click HERE

If you are interested in commissioning me for a colorful pet portrait, please check out my work HERE.

My art business has been designated as a "Trusted Art Seller" with