𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝

@austinhowardtemple · Oakland, California · Tattoo artist

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𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 is a tattoo artist in Oakland, California whose work centres on American traditional. The 53 pieces on Perspectiv are almost entirely American traditional. Roughly 36% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often dark red, burgundy and forest. Skull, snake, eagle and rose come up again and again. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

American Traditional — 37 pieces (79%)

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 36% of pieces, measured across 53 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: skull, snake, eagle, rose, heart and dragon.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

Eagle American traditional tattoo on the forearm by 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, Oakland, California

Skull black and grey tattoo on the forearm by 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, Oakland, California

Lighthouse American traditional tattoo on the forearm by 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, Oakland, California

Snake black and grey tattoo on the forearm by 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, Oakland, California

Dragon American traditional tattoo on the forearm by 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, Oakland, California

Snake American traditional tattoo on the forearm by 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, Oakland, California

Eye with lightning bolts American traditional tattoo on the forearm by 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, Oakland, California

Snake American traditional tattoo on the forearm by 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, Oakland, California

Shark American traditional tattoo on the forearm by 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, Oakland, California

Indian woman American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, Oakland, California

Skulls and bones American traditional tattoo on the forearm by 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, Oakland, California

Cosmic girl American traditional tattoo on the thigh by 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, Oakland, California

Deer head with floral accents American traditional tattoo on the forearm by 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, Oakland, California

Eagle American traditional tattoo on the chest by 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, Oakland, California

Skulls American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, Oakland, California

Rose American traditional tattoo on the hand by 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, Oakland, California

Panther American traditional tattoo on the forearm by 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, Oakland, California

Eagle American traditional tattoo on the thigh by 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, Oakland, California

Mickey mouse black and grey tattoo on the torso by 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, Oakland, California

Eagle black and grey tattoo on the thigh by 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, Oakland, California

Skull with sword and snake realism tattoo on the forearm by 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, Oakland, California

Vase with carnivorous plants American traditional tattoo on the forearm by 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, Oakland, California

Heart with flames American traditional tattoo on the forearm by 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, Oakland, California

Woman with tiger and sunflowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, Oakland, California