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Artists for traditional animals tattoos on the forearm

Style ⚓ Traditional Placement 💪 Forearm Subject Animals

Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.

Traditional Snake ForearmTraditional Swallow Forearm ColorTraditional Peacock Forearm

Nik O'Hara

Icon Tattoo · Portland

Why this artist

  • 6 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
  • 12 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 5 of the matching tattoos
  • 7 Forearm tattoos in total
  • 7 Animals tattoos in total
  • Animals is the main element in 5 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $300–500 (estimate)
Fish Traditional ForearmFish Vase with Flowers Traditional ForearmBlack Panther Traditional Forearm

Nick Osbourn

Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago

Why this artist

  • 5 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
  • 14 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 4 of the matching tattoos
  • 7 Forearm tattoos in total
  • 9 Animals tattoos in total
  • Animals is the main element in 4 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Snake and Dagger ForearmEagle and Snake ForearmEagle with Text Forearm

Anthony Stewart

Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle

Why this artist

  • 6 matching tattoos of 18 in the portfolio
  • 18 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
  • 13 Forearm tattoos in total
  • 8 Animals tattoos in total
  • Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Tiger Traditional ForearmPanther and Snake Traditional ForearmPanthers Traditional Forearm

Mike Dalton

Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago

Why this artist

  • 4 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
  • 14 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
  • 13 Forearm tattoos in total
  • 5 Animals tattoos in total
  • Animals is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Owl Traditional ForearmMoth and Flower Traditional ForearmCat Mermaid Traditional Forearm

Senem Büyükbalci

Slave to the Needle Ballard · Seattle

Why this artist

  • 4 matching tattoos of 18 in the portfolio
  • 16 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 4 of the matching tattoos
  • 13 Forearm tattoos in total
  • 6 Animals tattoos in total
  • Animals is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Traditional Spider ForearmTraditional Panther ForearmTraditional Insect Forearm

Brian Ramirez

Dovetail Tattoo · Austin

Why this artist

  • 4 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
  • 14 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
  • 9 Forearm tattoos in total
  • 5 Animals tattoos in total
  • Animals is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Praying Mantis and Yin Yang ForearmTiger Head with Dagger ForearmWoman and Spider Traditional Forearm

Erik Gillespie

Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago

Why this artist

  • 4 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
  • 14 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
  • 10 Forearm tattoos in total
  • 6 Animals tattoos in total
  • Animals is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Traditional Trout ForearmTraditional Bear Head ForearmTraditional Bear and Dagger Forearm

Jake Bray

Think Tank Tattoo · Denver

Why this artist

  • 4 matching tattoos of 11 in the portfolio
  • 11 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
  • 7 Forearm tattoos in total
  • 4 Animals tattoos in total
  • Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Snake Rose and Skull Traditional ForearmSkull and Snake Traditional ForearmEagle and Flower Traditional Forearm

Mario Desa

Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago

Why this artist

  • 5 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
  • 14 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • 9 Forearm tattoos in total
  • 10 Animals tattoos in total
  • Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Butterfly Traditional ForearmSpiked Skull Traditional ForearmCoffee Pot with Fish Traditional Forearm

Danni Nievera

Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago

Why this artist

  • 4 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
  • 14 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
  • 12 Forearm tattoos in total
  • 4 Animals tattoos in total
  • Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Mandala Flower ForearmDragonfly Forearm 2Hummingbird and Flowers Forearm

Kate Law

Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle

Why this artist

  • 4 matching tattoos of 13 in the portfolio
  • 12 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • 8 Forearm tattoos in total
  • 5 Animals tattoos in total
  • Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Traditional Snake and Bird ForearmTraditional Eagle ForearmTraditional Koi Fish Forearm

Willis Van Pelt

Icon Tattoo · Portland

Why this artist

  • 3 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
  • 11 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
  • 7 Forearm tattoos in total
  • 4 Animals tattoos in total
  • Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $300–500 (estimate)
Eagle & Wrenches ForearmMoth & Dagger ForearmCobra Snake Forearm

Ash

Trade Mark Tattoo · Durban

Why this artist

  • 3 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
  • 10 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
  • 6 Forearm tattoos in total
  • 6 Animals tattoos in total
  • Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
Panther Traditional ForearmLovestruck Wolf Traditional ForearmRose Traditional Forearm

Matt "Beatdown" Ziolko

Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago

Why this artist

  • 3 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
  • 14 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
  • 5 Forearm tattoos in total
  • 4 Animals tattoos in total
  • Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Wolf Head Traditional ForearmTiger Head Traditional Forearm

Chris Greenewald

Arrow & Sword · Seattle

Why this artist

  • 2 matching tattoos of 22 in the portfolio
  • 4 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
  • 3 Forearm tattoos in total
  • 9 Animals tattoos in total
  • Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Tiger Head Traditional ForearmDog and Rose Traditional ForearmDragon and Swallow Traditional Forearm

Frank Phoenix

Slave to the Needle Wallingford · Seattle

Why this artist

  • 3 matching tattoos of 6 in the portfolio
  • 6 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
  • 5 Forearm tattoos in total
  • 4 Animals tattoos in total
  • Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Traditional Tiger Head ForearmTraditional Snake and Wings ForearmRose from Zippo Lighter Forearm

Miguel Comin

Icon Tattoo · Portland

Why this artist

  • 3 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
  • 12 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • 8 Forearm tattoos in total
  • 5 Animals tattoos in total
  • Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $300–500 (estimate)
Shark and Anchor Traditional ForearmEagle and Snake Traditional Forearm

Dan Huber

De La Ink · Denver

Why this artist

  • 2 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
  • 5 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
  • 9 Forearm tattoos in total
  • 10 Animals tattoos in total
  • Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Cat on Skull and CrossbonesBlack Panther Forearm

Danica

Cherry Bomb · New York

Why this artist

  • 2 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
  • 6 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
  • 5 Forearm tattoos in total
  • 4 Animals tattoos in total
  • Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Swallow with Pink Flowers Traditional ForearmEagle Pierced by Arrows Traditional Forearm

Rick Dobran

The FALL · Vancouver

Why this artist

  • 2 matching tattoos of 6 in the portfolio
  • 4 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
  • 3 Forearm tattoos in total
  • 3 Animals tattoos in total
  • Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: CA$300–550 (estimate)
Snake ForearmSwallows Forearm

Gareth Doye

Kak Lucky · Cape Town

Why this artist

  • 2 matching tattoos of 98 in the portfolio
  • 9 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
  • 28 Forearm tattoos in total
  • 29 Animals tattoos in total
  • Animals is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: R1,650–3,050 (estimate)
Heron, Star and Ladder ForearmTraditional Snake Forearm

Andy Perez

Allied Tattoo · Brooklyn

Why this artist

  • 2 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
  • 9 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • 5 Forearm tattoos in total
  • 4 Animals tattoos in total
  • Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Traditional Snake and Lizard ForearmTraditional Bird and Crown Forearm

Alena Chun

Icon Tattoo · Portland

Why this artist

  • 2 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
  • 12 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • 4 Forearm tattoos in total
  • 7 Animals tattoos in total
  • Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $300–500 (estimate)
Snakes ForearmBlack Panther Forearm

Andy Davis

Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle

Why this artist

  • 2 matching tattoos of 61 in the portfolio
  • 17 Traditional tattoos in total
  • Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • 27 Forearm tattoos in total
  • 16 Animals tattoos in total
  • Animals is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
  • Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)

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