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TJ Connors

TJ's the newest addition to the Burned Hearts lineup, and his books are wide open — no long waitlist here if you want to get inked fast. Laid-back, approachable, and always down to talk through your idea before it goes on skin. Whether it's your first tattoo or your fifteenth, he'll make it easy.

TJ Connors is a tattoo artist at Burned Hearts Tattoo & Art Company in Columbus, Ohio. Currently accepting new clients with flexible scheduling, TJ is a great option for walk-ins and first-time tattoo clients looking for a comfortable, no-pressure experience.

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Tattoo on forearm with the words "Keep Moving Hard" in stylized font and decorative elements
Colorful tattoo of a swirling lollipop with purple, pink, green, yellow, and white stripes, decorated with a purple bow at the stick and small paw prints nearby.
A person with a large black tribal-style tattoo running down their back, spanning from shoulders to lower back, with sharp, pointed designs and a central spine-like pattern.
Tattoo of a fierce dog with a spiked collar, bared teeth, and a pink tongue on a person's arm.
A person's hand and wrist with multiple small tattoo designs, including a heart surrounded by rays, a fairy with wings, and various star and line patterns.
Tattoo of a hockey mask from Friday the 13th, with red accents and the word "Lishy" written below.
Tattoo of Darth Vader's helmet on a person's arm.
Fresh tattoo of a cute penguin wrapped in colorful Christmas lights on a person's arm.
A tattoo of a pixel art flower on a person's ankle, with a small black symbol below it.
Tattoo of two butterflies on a person's forearm, one above the other, with the butterflies having black and purple coloring.
Tattoo on a person's upper arm featuring a geometric design and the text 'KNOW O THOSE FALLEN IN BATTLE' written vertically.
Two people holding hands, with one person having a small red and black broken heart tattoo on their hand, and the other person having a tattoo that says 'ROMANCE & B' on the finger.
Tattoo of a black outlined cross with decorative edges on a person's upper arm.
Close-up of a person's hand with dark blue nail polish and a snowflake design on the ring finger. The person is wearing a delicate bracelet with a pink heart charm. There is a small, simple black tattoo of a flower on the person's middle finger.
A woman showing three small, cartoon-style tattoos on her forearm: a ladybug, a train, and a ghost.
Tattoo of a vintage fire alarm with an angry face and a red balloon on a person's upper arm.
Close-up of a young man wearing glasses, a black durag, and wireless earbuds, with a small seashell tattoo under his eye, in an indoor setting.
A thin black outline tattoo of a delicate plant with a few leaves on the inner forearm.
A tattoo of interlocking black triangles on a person's leg.
Tattoo of a cow skull with horns, featuring a cross and a rose on the forehead, located on a person's upper arm.
Tattoo of the scales of justice with stars around it.
Tattoo of a hammer and a snake on a person's forearm.
Tattoo of a city skyline with tall buildings on a person's lower arm.
Tattoo of a spark plug on person's upper arm.
Close-up of a person with a tattoo of an owl on their neck, wearing a black T-shirt with a 'Vans' logo.
Tattoo of a star with red, white, and blue colors and a halo above it, with a stylized prison cell above.
Person with a feather and arrow tattoo on their forearm, wearing a gray T-shirt.
Tattoo of a hummingbird with colorful watercolor background and flowers on upper arm.
Small black outline tattoo of a ladybug on a person's forearm, with the initials 'LB' written beside it.
Tattoo of a tree with branches resembling lightning on the person's shoulder, with the text Isaiah 43:2
A person's arm with a tattoo of a delicate branch and leaves, with text that reads "Haven Gayon Dylan." The person is wearing a ring with a turquoise stone and a striped shirt. In the background, a person is seated on a chair with crossed legs, weari
A man with a tattoo of the words 'faith', 'hope', and 'love' with a cross on his neck, and a cross tattoo behind his ear, wearing glasses, in a tattoo parlor.
Tattoo on skin with the words 'Before and After' surrounded by colorful spray paint splashes in pink, orange, green, yellow, and blue.
Tattoo on person's thigh with text that reads "Feelings are just visitors, let them come and go" and smaller print of various words and barcode elements, with a small phrase "either way" beneath the main text.
Two women display matching tattoos on their fingers that say 'Love'. The woman in the foreground has long, pink, acrylic nails, and the woman in the background has long, blue, acrylic nails. They are standing in what appears to be a tattoo studio or
A person's arm with a geometric black and gray tattoo featuring a cityscape and a diamond-shaped design on the wrist.
Tattoo of a cartoon character with dark hair, wearing glasses, a suit, and standing on a person's leg, with a speech bubble containing the numbers 1, 2, and 3.
Tattoo of a cartoon ghost holding a red item in its right hand, with flames on the sleeves of its hoodie.
Tattoo of a flower with leaves on a person's forearm, surrounded by a string of beads and bracelets, with a car and a person wearing sneakers in the background.
A person's arm resting on a black surface, showing a delicate black line tattoo of a leafy branch. The person has short white-painted fingernails and is wearing a dark long-sleeve shirt. The background shows a wooden floor and people standing, wearin
Tattoo on person's inner forearm with a heartfelt message that reads, 'To my son, no matter what happens in life I will always be there for you. Love Dad. Dylan' in stylized black ink.
Tattoo of an anchor intertwined with flowers and leaves on a person's upper arm, with the word 'sallmen' written below.
A detailed tattoo of a bird wearing a bandana with stars and a moon in the background, with a steampunk-style spoon. The tattoo covers the upper arm.
A small, delicate black line tattoo of a rose on a person's forearm.
Tattoo of a fern leaf with the words "Love Ya Me" below it, and a compass rose on the wrist, on a person's inner forearm.
Two arms with matching tattoos of flowers and the words 'mother' and 'daughter' in cursive script.
Close-up of a tattooed arm with a black leaf design and pinkish accents against a blurred indoor background.
Tattoo of the Ghostbusters 'no ghosts' logo with a cartoon-style ghost above a red circle with a slash, in a playful art style.
Tattoo of the American flag and the phrase 'We The People' on a person's hand.
Colorful tattoo of a red and gray dragon on person's forearm, with a backdrop of a black T-shirt with red and white logos and text.
Tattoo of a baby lamb with the word REDEEMED underneath, on a person's forearm.
Tattoo of a cartoon character with large black eyes, orange hair, holding a bloody knife, wearing a jumpsuit.
Tattoo of a pumpkin with a jack-o'-lantern face, a witch hat on top, and a smiling face on the pumpkin's body, on a person's forearm.
Tattoo of a pink heart with four human eyes, surrounded by peach-colored flowers and green leaves on a person's thigh.
Tattoo of the FC Barcelona crest on a person's upper arm.
A tattoo of the LSU logo on a person's upper arm, with some redness around the tattoo.
Tattoo of two hugging rabbits on person's forearm.
Tattoo of a cartoon dragon with large green eyes and small horns, along with the text "Love always, Mom" above it.
Person showing off a new tattoo of a hummingbird flying toward a crescent moon on their forearm.
A person's forearm with multiple small tattoo illustrations, including a bear, rabbit, mountain, animated castle, Disney castle, geodesic sphere, cloud, and downward arrow, with a backpack in the background.
Tattoo of a lion's face with the text 'LONG LIVE THE KING' on a person's upper arm, with additional minimalistic tattoos below including the word 'EVERMORE' with a rose, and an outline of Ohio.
Tattoo of three geometric circles stacked vertically on a person's forearm, each featuring different intricate patterns and colors.
Tattoo of an elephant's head with watercolor-style splashes of red, green, and blue on a person's upper arm.
A person's forearm showing a black outline tattoo of a hand holding a flower with three small flowers and leaves around it.
Hand tattoos and black nail polish on both hands, with some tattoos including a heart, key, starburst, feather, and a mushroom.
A man smiling and showing his tattoo that reads "MAYBE HERE" on his arm while sitting in a tattoo studio.
Tattoo of three skulls with red and black accents on a person's arm.
A person's forearm with a blue awareness ribbon tattoo, includes a small red blood drop and the text 'T2D' in red.
Tattoo of a black cat with yellow eyes lying on its back on a person's arm.
Tattoo of a line drawing of elephants on a person's shoulder with a red irritated skin area around it.
A detailed black and gray tattoo of a fierce eagle with outstretched wings on a person's upper back.
Colorful tattoo of a sugar skull with floral and leaf designs, featuring a rose on the forehead, decorated with vibrant colors.
Tattoo of a giraffe's head and neck with colorful watercolor background and dotted decorative lines surrounding it.
Tattoo of a cartoon crocodile with a wide open mouth showing sharp teeth, holding a fork and knife, wearing a headband and a white bib, and seated on its hind legs.
Tattoo of a tree, planets, a hand, and geometric lines symbolizing space and growth.
Colorful tattoo of planets, including Saturn with rings, set against a galaxy background with stars and nebulae.
Tattoo of two angry clown faces, one above the other, with exaggerated features and wide, menacing grins.
Tattoo of an elephant's face on a person's shoulder with black and gray shading.
Tattoo of a cartoonish duck with a long beak and smoke coming from its head, inside an outline of a leaf.
Colorful lotus flower tattoo with intricate black line art surrounding it on skin.
Black and gray tattoo of a snake intertwined with blooming flowers and leaves.
Tattoo of a lion's face wearing a crown, with a large cross below it.
Colorful tattoo of a rose with green leaves on a person's skin.
A person with a large black tribal tattoo on their arm and shoulder. The person is standing outdoors next to a black car.
Tattoo of purple and blue flowers with a handwritten-style quote, 'I Carry Your Heart With Me,' on skin.
A tattoo on a person's leg featuring a lion's face and an elephant's face, with the text 'be brave' above the lion and 'always' below the elephant, connected by a decorative line.
Tattoo of a person giving balloons to an astronaut, with the balloons resembling planets and celestial bodies.
A tattoo of a compass with intricate details, including stylized arrows and geometric elements, etched on a person's arm.
Hand-drawn cartoon slice of pizza with a smiling face, arms, and legs, on someone’s skin. Text above it says, "Love you mommy!" in blue ink.
Black tattoo of a geometric design with a circle, lines, and shapes on a person's arm.
Tattoo of a stylized woman's face with long hair, surrounded by four butterflies, on upper thigh or hip area.
A hand with multiple butterfly and minimalistic line tattoos, resting on a purple surface with a tattooed arm partially visible.
Black outline tattoo of flowers and a dragonfly on skin.
Black ink tattoo of a leafy vine on a person's forearm, with detailed leaves and a flowing design.
Tattoo of a four-leaf clover with green and yellow shading on skin.

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