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Artists for traditional snake tattoos
Ranked by how much of their real, tagged work matches — not by payment.
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 6 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 14 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 7 Snake tattoos in total
- Snake is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 13 Orange tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–750 (estimate)
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 5 matching tattoos of 14 in the portfolio
- 14 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 5 Snake tattoos in total
- 12 Orange tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–750 (estimate)
Icon Tattoo · Portland
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
- 12 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Snake tattoos in total
- Snake is the main element in 2 of the matching tattoos
- 9 Orange tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–550 (estimate)
Icon Tattoo · Portland
Why this artist
- 3 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
- 12 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 3 Snake tattoos in total
- Snake is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 12 Orange tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–550 (estimate)
Icon Tattoo · Portland
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 12 in the portfolio
- 12 Traditional tattoos in total
- 2 Snake tattoos in total
- 10 Orange tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–550 (estimate)
Allied Tattoo · New York
Why this artist
- 2 matching tattoos of 10 in the portfolio
- 9 Traditional tattoos in total
- 2 Snake tattoos in total
- 8 Orange tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
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 Snake tattoos in total
- Snake is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 9 Orange tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–750 (estimate)
White Lotus Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 11 in the portfolio
- 10 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 2 Snake tattoos in total
- Snake is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 8 Orange tattoos in total
Allied Tattoo · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
- 9 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Snake tattoos in total
- Snake is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 7 Orange tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Three Kings Brooklyn · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 8 in the portfolio
- 8 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Snake tattoos in total
- Snake is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 6 Orange tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Three Kings Brooklyn · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 20 in the portfolio
- 10 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Snake tattoos in total
- 13 Orange tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Kak Lucky · Cape Town
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 32 in the portfolio
- 6 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Snake tattoos in total
- Snake is the main element in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 16 Orange tattoos in total
- Medium piece: R2,200–3,300 (estimate)
Arrow & Sword · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 22 in the portfolio
- 4 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Snake tattoos in total
- 9 Orange tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
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
- 2 Snake tattoos in total
- 6 Orange tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–550 (estimate)
Slave to the Needle Ballard · Seattle
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
- 1 Snake tattoos in total
- 12 Orange tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Slave to the Needle Wallingford · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 6 in the portfolio
- 4 Traditional tattoos in total
- Traditional is the main style in 1 of the matching tattoos
- 1 Snake tattoos in total
- 6 Orange tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 14 Traditional tattoos in total
- 1 Snake tattoos in total
- 11 Orange tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–750 (estimate)
Six Feet Under Tattoo Parlor · Upland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 7 in the portfolio
- 5 Traditional tattoos in total
- 1 Snake tattoos in total
- 6 Orange tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $450–700 (estimate)
Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 18 in the portfolio
- 18 Traditional tattoos in total
- 1 Snake tattoos in total
- 15 Orange tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Icon Tattoo · Portland
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 12 in the portfolio
- 11 Traditional tattoos in total
- 1 Snake tattoos in total
- 11 Orange tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–550 (estimate)
Supergenius Tattoo · Seattle
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 61 in the portfolio
- 17 Traditional tattoos in total
- 2 Snake tattoos in total
- 50 Orange tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Studio City Tattoo · Los Angeles
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 9 in the portfolio
- 3 Traditional tattoos in total
- 1 Snake tattoos in total
- 3 Orange tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
Great Lakes Tattoo · Chicago
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 14 in the portfolio
- 14 Traditional tattoos in total
- 1 Snake tattoos in total
- 11 Orange tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $500–750 (estimate)
Allied Tattoo · New York
Why this artist
- 1 matching tattoo of 5 in the portfolio
- 5 Traditional tattoos in total
- 1 Snake tattoos in total
- 5 Orange tattoos in total
- Medium piece: $400–600 (estimate)
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