Tex Buss
@authentictattoo · San Francisco, California · Tattoo artist
🍁Tattooer and Painter🌿 RED KESTREL TATTOO, San Francisco @redkestreltattoo *NO DM pls*—email tex@textattoo.com #redkestreltattoo #tattoosanfrancisco
Tex Buss is a realism tattoo artist in San Francisco, California. Of the 29 pieces on Perspectiv, about 54% are realism; American traditional and fine line run through the rest. Nearly every piece is in colour, with coral, burgundy and forest recurring. Bird, flowers, cardinal bird and woodpecker come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the upper arm. 21 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.
Styles
- Realism — 15 pieces (54%)
- American Traditional — 7 pieces (25%)
- Fine Line — 4 pieces (14%)
- Watercolor — 3 pieces (11%)
- Dotwork — 3 pieces (11%)
Colour
Colour work, measured across 26 segmented pieces.
Recurring colours: coral, burgundy, forest and amber.
What they tattoo
Subjects: bird, flowers, cardinal bird, woodpecker, ocelot and peacock.
Usually on the forearm, the upper arm and the thigh.
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