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Artists for traditional people tattoos on the upper arm

Style ⚓ Traditional ×Placement 🦾 Upper Arm ×Subject People ×

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

Zoe

Malaka Tattoo · Los Angeles

Why this artist

• 5 matching tattoos of 63 in the portfolio
• 10 Traditional tattoos in total
• Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 23 Upper Arm tattoos in total
• 9 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $500–1,000 (estimate)

Kate

Cherry Bomb · New York

Why this artist

• 3 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
• 10 Traditional tattoos in total
• Traditional is the main style in 3 of the matching tattoos
• 5 Upper Arm tattoos in total
• 7 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 3 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)

Kate Law

Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle

Why this artist

• 3 matching tattoos of 13 in the portfolio
• 12 Traditional tattoos in total
• Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
• 5 Upper Arm tattoos in total
• 4 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)

Willis Van Pelt

Icon Tattoo · Portland

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
• 11 Traditional tattoos in total
• Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
• 3 Upper Arm tattoos in total
• 3 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $300–500 (estimate)

Kyler Martz

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 2 of the matching tattoos
• 6 Upper Arm tattoos in total
• 5 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $300–500 (estimate)

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 2 of the matching tattoos
• 20 Upper Arm tattoos in total
• 17 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)

Anthony Romero

Studio City Tattoo · Los Angeles

Why this artist

• 2 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
• 5 Traditional tattoos in total
• 5 Upper Arm tattoos in total
• 2 People tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)

Simon Velez

Three Kings Brooklyn · Brooklyn

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
• 9 Traditional tattoos in total
• Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 4 Upper Arm tattoos in total
• 2 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)

Lorena Skunkrocker

Three Kings Brooklyn · Brooklyn

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
• 5 Traditional tattoos in total
• Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 6 Upper Arm tattoos in total
• 3 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)

Ash Reid

Loose Screw Tattoo · Richmond

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 16 in the portfolio
• 1 Traditional tattoos in total
• Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 5 Upper Arm tattoos in total
• 5 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)

Danica

Cherry Bomb · New York

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
• 6 Traditional tattoos in total
• Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 1 Upper Arm tattoos in total
• 2 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)

Cory Jordan

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
• 6 Upper Arm tattoos in total
• 7 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)

Darling Tom

Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 17 in the portfolio
• 17 Traditional tattoos in total
• Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 2 Upper Arm tattoos in total
• 8 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)

Brian Ramirez

Dovetail Tattoo · Austin

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
• 1 Upper Arm tattoos in total
• 3 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)

Anthony Stewart

Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 18 in the portfolio
• 18 Traditional tattoos in total
• Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 1 Upper Arm tattoos in total
• 5 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)

Crystal Thorns

Black Atlas · Chicago

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 7 in the portfolio
• 1 Traditional tattoos in total
• Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 1 Upper Arm tattoos in total
• 1 People tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)

Nik O'Hara

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
• 3 Upper Arm tattoos in total
• 1 People tattoos in total
• People is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
• Medium piece: $300–500 (estimate)

Ro

Cherry Bomb · New York

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
• 1 Traditional tattoos in total
• Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
• 1 Upper Arm tattoos in total
• 3 People tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)

Claudia Cutter

Allied Tattoo · Brooklyn

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
• 10 Traditional tattoos in total
• 2 Upper Arm tattoos in total
• 3 People tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)

Nick Osbourn

Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
• 14 Traditional tattoos in total
• 4 Upper Arm tattoos in total
• 3 People tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)

Elliot Liedgren

Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
• 11 Traditional tattoos in total
• 2 Upper Arm tattoos in total
• 1 People tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)

Bee X Good

Allied Tattoo · Brooklyn

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 10 in the portfolio
• 9 Traditional tattoos in total
• 3 Upper Arm tattoos in total
• 1 People tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)

Flash Joyner

Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 7 in the portfolio
• 3 Traditional tattoos in total
• 3 Upper Arm tattoos in total
• 4 People tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $300–550 (estimate)

Lewis Stewart

Think Tank Tattoo · Denver

Why this artist

• 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
• 3 Traditional tattoos in total
• 3 Upper Arm tattoos in total
• 3 People tattoos in total
• Medium piece: $250–500 (estimate)

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