Does anyone know?

So i want to get a tattoo from an artist that i follow on Instagram but i don't live near him at all, and i don't want to use his work without permission... Is it offensive if i were to ask him could i use his work but someone else tattoo it? Of course i would pay if necessary seeing it's his art but how exactly would i go on about asking?

Sorry if it's a dumb question but it's my first tattoo.