Jess Longfield

@_jesstattoos · Des Moines, Iowa · Tattoo artist

Tattoo artist at Iron Heart Tattoo (@iron_heart_tattoo) in Des Moines, IA. Tattooing since 2018. jesslongfield.com

Jess Longfield is a tattoo artist in Des Moines, Iowa whose work centres on American traditional. The 113 pieces on Perspectiv lean American traditional (76%) with a steady new school thread. Nearly every piece is in colour, with teal, dark red and red recurring. Flowers, frog, woman and skull come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. There are 95 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Colour work, measured across 113 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: teal, dark red, red, burgundy and forest.

What they tattoo

Subjects: flowers, frog, woman, skull, sword and butterfly.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the chest.

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Work

Woman's face American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Jess Longfield, Des Moines, IowaScarab beetle American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Jess Longfield, Des Moines, IowaOctopus new school tattoo on the thigh by Jess Longfield, Des Moines, IowaFrog realism tattoo on the forearm by Jess Longfield, Des Moines, IowaBull mask new school tattoo on the ribs by Jess Longfield, Des Moines, IowaFlower American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Jess Longfield, Des Moines, IowaPeony flowers American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Jess Longfield, Des Moines, IowaPumpkin pie American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Jess Longfield, Des Moines, IowaScarecrow American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Jess Longfield, Des Moines, IowaOrange flowers new school tattoo on the forearm by Jess Longfield, Des Moines, IowaBull skull with flowers ornamental tattoo on the thigh by Jess Longfield, Des Moines, IowaCat with yarn American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Jess Longfield, Des Moines, IowaCrab American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Jess Longfield, Des Moines, IowaPanther American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Jess Longfield, Des Moines, IowaSkull and flowers American traditional tattoo on the hand by Jess Longfield, Des Moines, IowaSkull with wings American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Jess Longfield, Des Moines, IowaFrog in red suit new school tattoo on the thigh by Jess Longfield, Des Moines, IowaCalla lily American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Jess Longfield, Des Moines, IowaRaspberry and flower American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Jess Longfield, Des Moines, IowaRobot with plant head black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Jess Longfield, Des Moines, IowaCup of coffee with latte art American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Jess Longfield, Des Moines, IowaAnatomical heart with flowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Jess Longfield, Des Moines, IowaWoman with mask American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Jess Longfield, Des Moines, IowaLantern American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Jess Longfield, Des Moines, Iowa