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Artists for traditional tattoos on the upper arm in chicago

Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches β€” not by payment.

Butterfly and Skull Traditional Upper ArmTasmanian Devil Character Traditional Upper ArmCentipede Traditional Upper Arm

Nick Osbourn

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
  • 4 Upper Arm tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Ship Traditional Upper ArmBlue Rose and Horseshoe Upper Arm

Erik Gillespie

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
  • 2 Upper Arm tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Flower Bouquet Traditional Upper ArmChicago Hot Dog with Flag Upper Arm

Matt "Beatdown" Ziolko

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
  • 2 Upper Arm tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Woman in Tiger Headdress Traditional Upper Arm

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
  • Medium piece: $400–700 (estimate)
Rose Snake and Skull Traditional Upper Arm

Mario Desa

Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago

Why this artist

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

Kenny

Chi Town Tattoo · Chicago

Why this artist

  • 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
  • 2 Traditional tattoos in total
  • 3 Upper Arm tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $250–400 (estimate)
Koi Fish Upper Arm

Lianna

Chi Town Tattoo · Chicago

Why this artist

  • 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
  • 1 Traditional tattoos in total
  • 2 Upper Arm tattoos in total
  • Medium piece: $250–400 (estimate)

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Artists are ranked by how many of their real, tagged tattoos match what you picked β€” never by payment. Each one shows why: how many matching pieces, how much of their whole portfolio is in that style, subject or placement, healed pieces, and their published medium-piece estimate.

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