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Artists for linework insect tattoos on the forearm
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Mr Lucky's · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 39 in the portfolio
- 15 Forearm tattoos in total
- 33 Linework tattoos in total
- 6 Insect tattoos in total
- Insect is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R2,100–3,850 (estimate)
Dovetail Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 9 Forearm tattoos in total
- 13 Linework tattoos in total
- 2 Insect tattoos in total
- Insect is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Studio 28 · New York
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 25 in the portfolio
- 9 Forearm tattoos in total
- 21 Linework tattoos in total
- 2 Insect tattoos in total
- Insect is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 98 in the portfolio
- 28 Forearm tattoos in total
- 93 Linework tattoos in total
- 3 Insect tattoos in total
- Insect is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R1,650–3,050 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 86 in the portfolio
- 39 Forearm tattoos in total
- 77 Linework tattoos in total
- 1 Insect tattoos in total
- Insect is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 15 in the portfolio
- 5 Forearm tattoos in total
- 14 Linework tattoos in total
- 2 Insect tattoos in total
- Insect is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R1,650–3,050 (estimate)
White Lotus Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 3 Forearm tattoos in total
- 11 Linework tattoos in total
- 1 Insect tattoos in total
- Insect is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
Dovetail Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 9 Forearm tattoos in total
- 7 Linework tattoos in total
- 2 Insect tattoos in total
- Insect is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Studio 28 · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 19 in the portfolio
- 4 Forearm tattoos in total
- 18 Linework tattoos in total
- 1 Insect tattoos in total
- Insect is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor · Upland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 4 Forearm tattoos in total
- 9 Linework tattoos in total
- 1 Insect tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $350–650 (estimate)
Art Collector · Culver City
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 6 Forearm tattoos in total
- 6 Linework tattoos in total
- 1 Insect tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Silent Earth Studios · Portland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 4 Forearm tattoos in total
- 10 Linework tattoos in total
- 1 Insect tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–450 (estimate)
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