Arick Reese

@arickreesetattoos · Tattoo artist

Father, husband, artist, weirdo, professional tattoosman, lover of music, art, the moon, and the sky. Des Moines, IA

Arick Reese is a tattoo artist in Des Moines, IA whose work centres on realism. Realism leads the portfolio (11 of the 38 pieces on Perspectiv), with fine line and dotwork also recurring. About 24% of the pieces use colour, most often coral, amber and orange; the rest are black and grey. Flowers, leaves, roses and goldfish come up again and again. The forearm and the shoulder are the usual placements. 26 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 24% of pieces, measured across 38 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: coral, amber, orange and teal.

What they tattoo

Subjects: flowers, leaves, roses, goldfish, skull and feather.

Usually on the forearm, the shoulder and the back.

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Work

Floral bouquet black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Arick ReeseBee realism tattoo on the forearm by Arick ReeseHop branch black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Arick ReeseBat swarm black and grey tattoo on the chest by Arick ReeseRoses and name black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Arick ReeseBroomstick and moon black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Arick ReeseFloral vine black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by Arick ReeseOrange flower realism tattoo on the forearm by Arick ReeseFeather and leaves black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by Arick ReeseHalloween ghost and pumpkins dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Arick ReeseBird and flowers realism tattoo on the shoulder by Arick ReeseFloral bouquet realism tattoo on the upper arm by Arick ReeseRooster black and grey tattoo on the ribs by Arick ReeseRabbit with antlers realism tattoo on the forearm by Arick ReeseArmadillo and tropical leaves dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Arick ReeseSkull with flowers realism tattoo on the shoulder by Arick ReeseCat wearing witch hat realism tattoo on the forearm by Arick ReeseFlower branch black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Arick ReeseBouquet of wildflowers dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Arick ReeseBouquet of wildflowers watercolor tattoo on the forearm by Arick ReeseTwo swans in a heart-shaped frame fine line tattoo on the torso by Arick ReeseBetta fish fine line tattoo on the forearm by Arick ReeseSkull with lightbulb and lettering realism tattoo on the upper arm by Arick ReeseRoses and caduceus with geometric patterns geometric tattoo on the forearm by Arick Reese