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Artists for medium text & script 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
- 2 matching tattoos of 39 in the portfolio
- 15 Forearm tattoos in total
- 2 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Text & Script is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 22 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R2,100–3,850 (estimate)
Slave to the Needle Ballard · Seattle
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
- 8 Forearm tattoos in total
- 3 Text & Script tattoos in total
- 10 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 86 in the portfolio
- 39 Forearm tattoos in total
- 11 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Text & Script is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 32 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 116 in the portfolio
- 19 Forearm tattoos in total
- 7 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Text & Script is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 5 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Dovetail Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 18 in the portfolio
- 9 Forearm tattoos in total
- 7 Text & Script tattoos in total
- Text & Script is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 8 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 23 in the portfolio
- 7 Forearm tattoos in total
- 2 Text & Script tattoos in total
- 5 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)
Trade Mark Tattoo · Durban
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 9 in the portfolio
- 6 Forearm tattoos in total
- 2 Text & Script tattoos in total
- 8 Medium tattoos in total
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 16 in the portfolio
- 2 Forearm tattoos in total
- 6 Text & Script tattoos in total
- 2 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
De La Ink · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 9 Forearm tattoos in total
- 3 Text & Script tattoos in total
- 6 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 61 in the portfolio
- 27 Forearm tattoos in total
- 2 Text & Script tattoos in total
- 48 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Liquid Amber · Vancouver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 15 in the portfolio
- 11 Forearm tattoos in total
- 1 Text & Script tattoos in total
- 3 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: CA$350–600 (estimate)
Lost Edge Tattoo · Austin
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 4 Forearm tattoos in total
- 1 Text & Script tattoos in total
- 4 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 32 in the portfolio
- 6 Forearm tattoos in total
- 3 Text & Script tattoos in total
- 17 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R1,650–3,050 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 98 in the portfolio
- 28 Forearm tattoos in total
- 4 Text & Script tattoos in total
- 48 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R1,650–3,050 (estimate)
Black Atlas · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 3 Forearm tattoos in total
- 2 Text & Script tattoos in total
- 3 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 10 Forearm tattoos in total
- 1 Text & Script tattoos in total
- 12 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 10 Forearm tattoos in total
- 1 Text & Script tattoos in total
- 8 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)
De La Ink · Denver
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
- 3 Forearm tattoos in total
- 2 Text & Script tattoos in total
- 13 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)
As Above So Below · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 77 in the portfolio
- 30 Forearm tattoos in total
- 13 Text & Script tattoos in total
- 35 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R1,500–2,750 (estimate)
Trade Mark Tattoo · Durban
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
- 6 Forearm tattoos in total
- 1 Text & Script tattoos in total
- 7 Medium tattoos in total
Birdhouse Tattoo · Portland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 13 in the portfolio
- 6 Forearm tattoos in total
- 3 Text & Script tattoos in total
- 10 Medium tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $200–350 (estimate)
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