Brandon Swanson

@brandonswansontattoo · Nashville, Tennessee · Tattoo artist

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Brandon Swanson is a American traditional tattoo artist in Nashville, Tennessee. Of the 25 pieces on Perspectiv, about 86% are American traditional; realism and dotwork run through the rest. Roughly 52% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour. Snake, dragon, wolf and rat come up again and again. The forearm and the back are the usual placements. 25 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 48% of pieces.

What they tattoo

Subjects: snake, dragon, wolf, rat, panther and phoenix.

Usually on the forearm, the back and the thigh.

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Work

Rat black and grey tattoo on the head by Brandon Swanson, Nashville, TennesseeChainmail and sword American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Brandon Swanson, Nashville, TennesseePizza slice American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Brandon Swanson, Nashville, TennesseeDragon American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Brandon Swanson, Nashville, TennesseeHand with fish American traditional tattoo on the chest by Brandon Swanson, Nashville, TennesseeEye and snake American traditional tattoo on the chest by Brandon Swanson, Nashville, TennesseeWolf American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Brandon Swanson, Nashville, TennesseeDragon and flower American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Brandon Swanson, Nashville, TennesseePanther American traditional tattoo on the back by Brandon Swanson, Nashville, TennesseeSnake American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Brandon Swanson, Nashville, TennesseeRoaring bear realism tattoo on the forearm by Brandon Swanson, Nashville, TennesseeSagittarius and bull American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Brandon Swanson, Nashville, TennesseePanther black and grey tattoo on the back by Brandon Swanson, Nashville, TennesseeRoaring bear dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Brandon Swanson, Nashville, TennesseePirate ship and snake American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Brandon Swanson, Nashville, TennesseeRat black and grey tattoo on the head by Brandon Swanson, Nashville, TennesseePhoenix American traditional tattoo on the back by Brandon Swanson, Nashville, TennesseeSkull in jar American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Brandon Swanson, Nashville, TennesseeIris flowers realism tattoo on the forearm by Brandon Swanson, Nashville, TennesseeSnake American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Brandon Swanson, Nashville, TennesseeRoaring lion American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Brandon Swanson, Nashville, TennesseeCentaur and bull American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Brandon Swanson, Nashville, TennesseeDragon and flowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Brandon Swanson, Nashville, TennesseePhoenix American traditional tattoo on the back by Brandon Swanson, Nashville, Tennessee