Bobby Trefz

@bobbytrefztattoo · Tattoo artist

Philadelphia Tattooing since 96’. Newschooly Color/B&G Portraits/Realism @northernlibertytattoo (homebase) @eqtattoonj Website to book ⬇️ 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🟰

Bobby Trefz is a tattoo artist in Philadelphia, PA whose work centres on realism. Of the 140 pieces on Perspectiv, 46 are realism and 38 are American traditional. Roughly 51% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often teal, coral and forest. Recurring subjects include skull, flower, shark and woman. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 49% of pieces, measured across 140 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: skull, flower, shark, woman, man and fish.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

Edward Scissorhands portrait realism tattoo on the thigh by Bobby TrefzPortrait realism tattoo on the forearm by Bobby TrefzPirate captain American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Bobby TrefzPortrait of a sailor realism tattoo on the chest by Bobby TrefzMotorcycle trash polka tattoo on the forearm by Bobby TrefzMonkey head black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Bobby TrefzTrooper with mustache black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Bobby TrefzU.S. Mail hat realism tattoo on the forearm by Bobby TrefzWoman in flowing dress realism tattoo on the thigh by Bobby TrefzShark American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Bobby TrefzDonut new school tattoo on the forearm by Bobby TrefzFemale warrior geometric tattoo on the forearm by Bobby TrefzFish American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Bobby TrefzClown American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Bobby TrefzRose with skull American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Bobby TrefzPortrait realism tattoo on the forearm by Bobby TrefzOctopus black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Bobby TrefzFeather dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Bobby TrefzDog realism tattoo on the upper arm by Bobby TrefzPortrait of a person realism tattoo on the forearm by Bobby TrefzSkateboard black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Bobby TrefzShark realism tattoo on the forearm by Bobby TrefzPortrait realism tattoo on the shoulder by Bobby TrefzRabbit with flowers American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Bobby Trefz