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Artists for dotwork pattern & ornament tattoos on the forearm
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Black Atlas · Chicago
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
- 4 Forearm tattoos in total
- 2 Dotwork tattoos in total
- 3 Pattern & Ornament tattoos in total
- Pattern & Ornament is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–750 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 63 in the portfolio
- 15 Forearm tattoos in total
- 3 Dotwork tattoos in total
- 8 Pattern & Ornament tattoos in total
- Pattern & Ornament is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Adrenaline Studios Granville · Vancouver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 3 Forearm tattoos in total
- 1 Dotwork tattoos in total
- 2 Pattern & Ornament tattoos in total
- Pattern & Ornament is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: CA$400–600 (estimate)
Dovetail Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 9 Forearm tattoos in total
- 1 Dotwork tattoos in total
- 2 Pattern & Ornament tattoos in total
- Pattern & Ornament is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)
Dovetail Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
- 1 Forearm tattoos in total
- 4 Dotwork tattoos in total
- 6 Pattern & Ornament tattoos in total
- Pattern & Ornament is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $350–550 (estimate)
Icon Tattoo · Portland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
- 2 Forearm tattoos in total
- 3 Dotwork tattoos in total
- 10 Pattern & Ornament tattoos in total
- Pattern & Ornament is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: $400–550 (estimate)
Royal Inked · Centurion
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 40 in the portfolio
- 9 Forearm tattoos in total
- 1 Dotwork tattoos in total
- 3 Pattern & Ornament tattoos in total
- Pattern & Ornament is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- Medium piece: R2,000–3,000 (estimate)
The Gallery Tattoo Studio · Concord
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 2 Forearm tattoos in total
- 1 Dotwork tattoos in total
- 1 Pattern & Ornament tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Chi Town Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 7 in the portfolio
- 3 Forearm tattoos in total
- 1 Dotwork tattoos in total
- 2 Pattern & Ornament tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–450 (estimate)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
- 10 Forearm tattoos in total
- 14 Dotwork tattoos in total
- 2 Pattern & Ornament tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
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