Kate • tattoo artist & body storyteller

@bodybureau · Tattoo artist

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Kate is a tattoo artist in Los Angeles, CA whose work centres on realism. Of the 230 pieces on Perspectiv, 160 are realism, and no other style appears often enough to count. It is black and grey work almost without exception. Recurring subjects include dog, flowers, bulldog and cat. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the upper arm. 210 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Black and grey, measured across 223 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: burgundy and navy.

What they tattoo

Subjects: dog, flowers, bulldog, cat, french bulldog and leaves.

Usually on the forearm, the upper arm and the thigh.

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Work

Dog portrait in oval frame realism tattoo on the forearm by KateThree dogs portrait realism tattoo on the forearm by KateTwo dogs portrait realism tattoo on the forearm by KateDog portrait realism tattoo on the forearm by KateSkull with peonies realism tattoo on the thigh by KateCat portrait realism tattoo on the forearm by KateCat realism tattoo on the forearm by KateDog head realism tattoo on the forearm by KateFloral mandala black and grey tattoo on the back by KateDog realism tattoo on the forearm by KateDog portrait realism tattoo on the forearm by KateFlower bouquet black and grey tattoo on the thigh by KateTattoo artist American traditional tattoo on the torso by KateCat realism tattoo on the forearm by KateCat realism tattoo on the forearm by KateAbstract design dotwork tattoo on the shoulder by KateDog realism tattoo on the forearm by KateFloral arrangement black and grey tattoo on the neck by KateDog head realism tattoo on the forearm by KateDog realism tattoo on the thigh by KateBulldog realism tattoo on the forearm by KateCat sleeping on cloud realism tattoo on the forearm by KateDogs realism tattoo on the forearm by KateDog realism tattoo on the forearm by Kate