Adam Bailey | Portland Tattoo

@a_m_bailey_ · Portland, Oregon · Tattoo artist

Portland, Oregon Tattoos for anybody, not for everybody ⚒

Adam Bailey is a American traditional tattoo artist in Portland, Oregon. Across the 49 pieces on Perspectiv the work spans American traditional, realism and dotwork, with American traditional making up about 50% of it. Roughly 41% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often burgundy, dark red and navy. Recurring subjects include snake, woman, flowers and skull. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. 38 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 41% of pieces, measured across 49 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: burgundy, dark red, navy and coral.

What they tattoo

Subjects: snake, woman, flowers, skull, dragon and roses.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

Snake and peony black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Adam Bailey, Portland, OregonAlien warrior dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Adam Bailey, Portland, OregonWoman riding creature realism tattoo on the thigh by Adam Bailey, Portland, OregonEagle black and grey tattoo on the chest by Adam Bailey, Portland, OregonDeer and roses American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Adam Bailey, Portland, OregonPanther head American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Adam Bailey, Portland, OregonPeony American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Adam Bailey, Portland, OregonArrow and spear American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Adam Bailey, Portland, OregonSkull crab American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Adam Bailey, Portland, OregonRed rose realism tattoo on the forearm by Adam Bailey, Portland, OregonGun and star American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Adam Bailey, Portland, OregonDragon japanese irezumi tattoo on the forearm by Adam Bailey, Portland, OregonCrow and skull japanese irezumi tattoo on the forearm by Adam Bailey, Portland, OregonDragon black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by Adam Bailey, Portland, OregonFrog with crown American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Adam Bailey, Portland, OregonSnake and flowers American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Adam Bailey, Portland, OregonYellow roses realism tattoo on the forearm by Adam Bailey, Portland, OregonAncient warrior American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Adam Bailey, Portland, OregonNude woman with hearts American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Adam Bailey, Portland, OregonMorning glory flowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Adam Bailey, Portland, OregonWolf and flowers American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Adam Bailey, Portland, OregonLighthouse American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Adam Bailey, Portland, OregonOwl and flowers American traditional tattoo on the back by Adam Bailey, Portland, OregonLotus and leopards geometric tattoo on the torso by Adam Bailey, Portland, Oregon