Alyssa Shirkey

@alyssa_shirkey · Tattoo artist

🍓Neotraditional/Illustrative Tattoo Artist 🍓Co-Owner @brambleandthornetattoo 📍Clawson, MI 🍓alyssashirkey@gmail.com 📰 Newsletter Link Below

Alyssa Shirkey is a tattoo artist in Clawson whose work centres on American traditional. Of the 16 pieces on Perspectiv, about 40% are American traditional; neo-traditional and realism run through the rest. About 46% of the pieces use colour, most often navy, burgundy and forest; the rest are black and grey. Bird, mushroom, skull and flower come up again and again. The forearm and the upper arm are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 46% of pieces, measured across 11 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: navy, burgundy, forest and teal.

What they tattoo

Subjects: bird, mushroom, skull and flower.

Usually on the forearm, the upper arm and the thigh.

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Work

Abstract portrait geometric tattoo on the forearm by Alyssa ShirkeyFruit and floral realism tattoo on the upper arm by Alyssa ShirkeyFruit and vegetables American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Alyssa ShirkeyFruit and vegetables realism tattoo on the upper arm by Alyssa ShirkeyMushroom American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Alyssa ShirkeyAnime character anime tattoo on the upper arm by Alyssa ShirkeyWoman black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Alyssa ShirkeyFalcon and flowers neo-traditional tattoo on the thigh by Alyssa ShirkeyTulip with bulb neo-traditional tattoo on the forearm by Alyssa ShirkeySeashell and seaweed American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Alyssa ShirkeyChameleon with flowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Alyssa ShirkeyScuba diver helmet American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Alyssa ShirkeyBird with sword and ribbon fine line tattoo on the forearm by Alyssa ShirkeyBird with sword and ribbon fine line tattoo on the forearm by Alyssa ShirkeyKitsune with butterflies American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Alyssa ShirkeyMushrooms, ginkgo leaves, and a skull American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Alyssa Shirkey