A tattoo arm rest includes an arm pad, a ball swivel coupled to the arm pad, a rectangular stem support coupled to the ball swivel, a corner pinch vise having a locking member located to lock the rectangular stem support vertically in place. A rectangular vertical support column is sized to slidingly receive the stem support, wherein the rectangular vertical support column and rectangular stem support are substantially telescoping rectangular tubes, wherein the rectangular vertical support column has a support block affixed thereto with a hole for accepting the corner pinch vise locking bolt. A foot rest is affixed proximate the bottom of the vertical support column. Support legs are configured in a tripod arrangement and attached to the vertical support column.