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Artists for traditional mythology & folklore tattoos on the forearm
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
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 2 of the matching tattoos
- 13 Forearm tattoos in total
- 4 Mythology & Folklore tattoos in total
- Mythology & Folklore is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 14 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 10 Forearm tattoos in total
- 2 Mythology & Folklore tattoos in total
- Mythology & Folklore is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Trade Mark Tattoo · Durban
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
- 10 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 6 Forearm tattoos in total
- 2 Mythology & Folklore tattoos in total
- Mythology & Folklore is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
Slave to the Needle Ballard · Seattle
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 18 in the portfolio
- 16 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 13 Forearm tattoos in total
- 4 Mythology & Folklore tattoos in total
- Mythology & Folklore is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 20 in the portfolio
- 5 Traditional tattoos in total
- 11 Forearm tattoos in total
- 5 Mythology & Folklore tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Allied Tattoo · Brooklyn
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
- 9 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Forearm tattoos in total
- 2 Mythology & Folklore tattoos in total
- Mythology & Folklore is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 14 Traditional tattoos in total
- 9 Forearm tattoos in total
- 2 Mythology & Folklore tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 14 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 4 Forearm tattoos in total
- 3 Mythology & Folklore tattoos in total
- Mythology & Folklore is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 41 in the portfolio
- 9 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 22 Forearm tattoos in total
- 2 Mythology & Folklore tattoos in total
- Mythology & Folklore is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 13 in the portfolio
- 13 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 6 Forearm tattoos in total
- 2 Mythology & Folklore tattoos in total
- Mythology & Folklore is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 11 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 6 Forearm tattoos in total
- 1 Mythology & Folklore tattoos in total
- Mythology & Folklore is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 14 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 12 Forearm tattoos in total
- 2 Mythology & Folklore tattoos in total
- Mythology & Folklore is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 14 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 7 Forearm tattoos in total
- 2 Mythology & Folklore tattoos in total
- Mythology & Folklore is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Slave to the Needle Ballard · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo 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
- 1 Mythology & Folklore tattoos in total
- Mythology & Folklore is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Slave to the Needle Wallingford · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
- 6 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 5 Forearm tattoos in total
- 1 Mythology & Folklore tattoos in total
- Mythology & Folklore is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Icon Tattoo · Portland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo 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
- 2 Mythology & Folklore tattoos in total
- Mythology & Folklore is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–500 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 86 in the portfolio
- 1 Traditional tattoos in total
- 39 Forearm tattoos in total
- 3 Mythology & Folklore tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Trade Mark Tattoo · Durban
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 7 Traditional tattoos in total
- 6 Forearm tattoos in total
- 2 Mythology & Folklore tattoos in total
Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor · Upland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 7 in the portfolio
- 7 Traditional tattoos in total
- 2 Forearm tattoos in total
- 1 Mythology & Folklore tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $350–650 (estimate)
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