Ali Calis

@alicalisart · Tattoo artist

@blackskullcollective937 😎💀🖤

Ali Calis is a American traditional tattoo artist in Dayton, OH. American traditional is the one style that runs through the portfolio: 22 of the 45 pieces on Perspectiv carry it, and no other style shows up consistently. Roughly 53% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often teal, coral and amber. Recurring subjects include bird, octopus, bee and flowers. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. 34 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 47% of pieces, measured across 45 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: teal, coral, amber and burgundy.

What they tattoo

Subjects: bird, octopus, bee, flowers, skull and heart.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the chest.

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Work

Footprints black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Ali CalisApple skull black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Ali CalisBulldog with bandana American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ali CalisOctopus American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Ali CalisSkull and donut American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ali CalisFlaming horse American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ali CalisHelmet and eagle black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Ali CalisBird black and grey tattoo on the chest by Ali CalisSmiley face and skull dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Ali CalisBird and holly American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ali CalisSword and dagger American traditional tattoo on the hand by Ali CalisBomb American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Ali CalisWoman wearing sombrero American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ali CalisFlaming horse American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ali CalisTiger black and grey tattoo on the ribs by Ali CalisTurkey vulture American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Ali CalisOctopus and flower American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Ali CalisCrow and rose realism tattoo on the forearm by Ali CalisEagle American traditional tattoo on the chest by Ali CalisOctopus black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Ali CalisBee American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Ali CalisBird American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ali Calis8 ball with flames American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ali CalisTattoo on the chest by Ali Calis