BABY DAVE

@babydave_tattoos · Tattoo artist

♥️ D A V I D 〰️ S A L A S ♠️ DM FOR TATTOOS ♦️ MILWAUKEE 〰️ WISCONSIN ♣️ TATTOOMAN @blackdawntattoo ⛓️‍💥 YOU GET WHAT YOU GIVE ⛓️‍💥

Baby Dave is a tattoo artist in Milwaukee, WI whose work centres on American traditional. Across the 56 pieces on Perspectiv the work spans American traditional, realism and neo-traditional, with American traditional making up about 59% of it. Roughly 39% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often burgundy, dark red and coral. Rose, eagle, skull and flame come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. There are 36 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 39% of pieces, measured across 56 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: rose, eagle, skull, flame, woman and grim reaper.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the chest.

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Work

Rose American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Baby DaveRose black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Baby DaveWoman with dragon American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Baby DaveEagle and roses American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Baby DaveSkull with wings black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Baby DaveTiger head American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Baby DavePhoenix American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Baby DaveRose American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Baby DaveShip and shark realism tattoo on the chest by Baby DaveClouds and lightning American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Baby DaveVoodoo doll American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Baby DaveJesus Christ American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Baby DaveHigh heel American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Baby DaveFlame American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Baby DaveGrinning skull black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Baby DaveEyeballs black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Baby DaveSnake and mechanical elements geometric tattoo on the forearm by Baby DaveEagle American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Baby DaveMonster face American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Baby DaveRose American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Baby DaveSkulls and roses black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Baby DaveReaper and rose American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Baby DaveShark biting hammer American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Baby DaveHand holding flowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Baby Dave