Barney Coles
@barneycolestattoo · The Family Business Tattoo · Tattoo artist
Tattooer // Gooner // Londoner Tues&Weds @thefamilybusinesstattoo Thurs-Sat @origintattoolondon DM to book or use my booking form 👇🏼
Barney Coles is a tattoo artist in London at The Family Business Tattoo whose work centres on American traditional. Of the 31 pieces on Perspectiv, 10 are American traditional, and realism and fine line come up as well. Roughly 77% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often dark red, burgundy and forest. Recurring subjects include tiger, crane, snake and woman. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the chest. There are 21 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated September 2026.
Styles
- American Traditional — 10 pieces (50%)
- Realism — 5 pieces (25%)
- Fine Line — 3 pieces (15%)
Colour
Mostly black and grey, colour in 23% of pieces, measured across 26 segmented pieces.
Recurring colours: dark red, burgundy, forest, teal and coral.
What they tattoo
Subjects: tiger, crane, snake, woman, demon and rose.
Usually on the forearm, the chest and the thigh.
Find Barney Coles in local searches
- American Traditional tattoo artists in London
- Realism tattoo artists in London
- Fine Line tattoo artists in London
- Tattoo artists in London
- Realism tattoo artists
- Fine Line tattoo artists
Artists with similar work
View Barney Coles on Perspectiv · Instagram
Work
