Carson Smith

@carsonsmithtats · Chandler, Arizona · Tattoo artist

Apache Tattoo Chandler, AZ

Carson Smith is a American traditional tattoo artist in Chandler, Arizona. American traditional is the one style that runs through the portfolio: 33 of the 61 pieces on Perspectiv carry it, and no other style shows up consistently. Roughly 42% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often coral, forest and teal. Recurring subjects include skull, dragon, snake and flowers. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. 53 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 42% of pieces, measured across 57 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: skull, dragon, snake, flowers, eye and virgin mary.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

Butterfly realism tattoo on the forearm by Carson Smith, Chandler, ArizonaScorpion black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Carson Smith, Chandler, ArizonaJoker character American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Carson Smith, Chandler, ArizonaSkull wearing hat black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Carson Smith, Chandler, ArizonaGun and snake American traditional tattoo on the chest by Carson Smith, Chandler, ArizonaEagle American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Carson Smith, Chandler, ArizonaPin-up nurse with chainsaw American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Carson Smith, Chandler, ArizonaMask dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Carson Smith, Chandler, ArizonaPlant with woman American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Carson Smith, Chandler, ArizonaSkull with cacti black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Carson Smith, Chandler, ArizonaBat black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Carson Smith, Chandler, ArizonaVirgin mary black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Carson Smith, Chandler, ArizonaOtter holding fish American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Carson Smith, Chandler, ArizonaJason voorhees trash polka tattoo on the forearm by Carson Smith, Chandler, ArizonaFloral arrangement black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Carson Smith, Chandler, ArizonaFlower pot with plant American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Carson Smith, Chandler, ArizonaOwl American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Carson Smith, Chandler, ArizonaVirgin mary black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Carson Smith, Chandler, ArizonaSkeleton with eye American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Carson Smith, Chandler, ArizonaFloral bouquet black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Carson Smith, Chandler, ArizonaLion and bottle black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Carson Smith, Chandler, ArizonaScorpion and monkey American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Carson Smith, Chandler, ArizonaDragon American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Carson Smith, Chandler, ArizonaReaper smoking American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Carson Smith, Chandler, Arizona