Barrett Handel

@barrett_darkwave_tx · Tattoo artist

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Barrett Handel is a tattoo artist in Nederland whose work centres on realism. Of the 119 pieces on Perspectiv, 31 are realism, and American traditional and dotwork come up as well. Roughly 54% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often coral, burgundy and dark red. Recurring subjects include dragon, woman, flowers and skull. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the back. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 46% of pieces, measured across 95 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: coral, burgundy and dark red.

What they tattoo

Subjects: dragon, woman, flowers, skull, koi fish and peony.

Usually on the forearm, the back and the thigh.

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Work

Skull with flowers dark realism tattoo on the forearm by Barrett HandelFlower new school tattoo on the back by Barrett HandelFloral and abstract American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Barrett HandelGeisha japanese irezumi tattoo on the leg by Barrett HandelDragon black and grey tattoo on the back by Barrett HandelPeony American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Barrett HandelDog realism tattoo on the forearm by Barrett HandelDragon and floral black and grey tattoo on the back by Barrett HandelGeisha and demons japanese irezumi tattoo on the thigh by Barrett HandelDragon and koi fish American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Barrett HandelFloral design American traditional tattoo on the back by Barrett HandelSamurai and koi fish japanese irezumi tattoo by Barrett HandelWoman with cat realism tattoo on the back by Barrett HandelCatwoman realism tattoo on the forearm by Barrett HandelDragon and peony realism tattoo on the thigh by Barrett HandelFloral design black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Barrett HandelAbstract design black and grey tattoo on the head by Barrett HandelChrysanthemums black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Barrett HandelDemon dark realism tattoo on the thigh by Barrett HandelWoman with cat realism tattoo on the back by Barrett HandelWoman with moth realism tattoo on the forearm by Barrett HandelSkull and floral American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Barrett HandelKoi fish American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Barrett HandelSamurai warrior japanese irezumi tattoo on the leg by Barrett Handel