James Brassfield Jr.

@catfishjimmytattoos · Inkwell Tattoo · Tattoo artist

Serving central Arkansas for 10 years. Artist at @inkwellnashville Booking through DM, Facebook, or 501-442-7360 C/S sponsored artist voted #1

James Brassfield Jr. is a American traditional tattoo artist in Nashville, TN at Inkwell Tattoo. American traditional is the one style that runs through the portfolio: 35 of the 174 pieces on Perspectiv carry it, and no other style shows up consistently. About 40% of the pieces use colour, most often coral, dark red and navy; the rest are black and grey. Flower, skull, cowboy boots and bull skull come up again and again. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 40% of pieces, measured across 171 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: coral, dark red, navy and burgundy.

What they tattoo

Subjects: flower, skull, cowboy boots, bull skull, eagle and horseshoe.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the chest.

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Work

Anchor and American flag American traditional tattoo on the back by James Brassfield Jr.Flower wreath fine line tattoo on the ribs by James Brassfield Jr.Heart with sword realism tattoo on the shoulder by James Brassfield Jr.Flaming heart neo-traditional tattoo on the shoulder by James Brassfield Jr.Bull skull and flowers black and grey tattoo on the forearm by James Brassfield Jr.Stitch anime tattoo on the thigh by James Brassfield Jr.Sunflowers and octopus American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by James Brassfield Jr.Cowboy boots and hat American traditional tattoo on the forearm by James Brassfield Jr.Not today American traditional tattoo on the forearm by James Brassfield Jr.Air force symbol geometric tattoo on the shoulder by James Brassfield Jr.Monk realism tattoo on the forearm by James Brassfield Jr.Winged dragon American traditional tattoo on the ribs by James Brassfield Jr.Hummingbird and flowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by James Brassfield Jr.Bone hand gesture black and grey tattoo on the forearm by James Brassfield Jr.Cowboy boot realism tattoo on the forearm by James Brassfield Jr.Skull wearing hat black and grey tattoo on the forearm by James Brassfield Jr.Microphone black and grey tattoo on the forearm by James Brassfield Jr.Deer antlers and flowers black and grey tattoo on the forearm by James Brassfield Jr.Marine corps emblem black and grey tattoo on the forearm by James Brassfield Jr.Mythical creatures and symbols black and grey tattoo on the forearm by James Brassfield Jr.Cowboy boot realism tattoo on the forearm by James Brassfield Jr.Skull and crossbones American traditional tattoo on the forearm by James Brassfield Jr.Bull skull realism tattoo on the chest by James Brassfield Jr.Lettering lettering script tattoo on the hand by James Brassfield Jr.