Chato

@chatos_tinta · Tattoo artist

@the_inkshop 📍Arcadia , CA 🩸TATTOOS, Chicano Fine Line 🌿CommissionCustoms & FineArts🌿 📩DM for Inquiries/Bookings

Chato is a tattoo artist in Arcadia whose work centres on realism. Of the 54 pieces on Perspectiv, about 70% are realism; Chicano and dotwork run through the rest. About 22% of the pieces use colour, most often lavender, burgundy and coral; the rest are black and grey. Recurring subjects include cross, angel, spider and roses. The forearm and the shoulder are the usual placements. There are 30 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 22% of pieces, measured across 46 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: lavender, burgundy, coral and indigo.

What they tattoo

Subjects: cross, angel, spider, roses, palm trees and woman.

Usually on the forearm, the shoulder and the chest.

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Work

Crying clown mask realism tattoo on the forearm by ChatoGrim reaper with hourglass realism tattoo on the forearm by ChatoFrankenstein's monster portrait realism tattoo on the forearm by ChatoGrim reaper with scythe and skulls realism tattoo on the forearm by ChatoSpider web black and grey tattoo on the neck by ChatoWoman black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by ChatoFlowers in vase black and grey tattoo on the forearm by ChatoBell tower black and grey tattoo on the forearm by ChatoMythical creature black and grey tattoo on the torso by ChatoOctopus black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by ChatoReligious figure realism tattoo on the forearm by ChatoPennywise the clown realism tattoo on the shoulder by ChatoAngel with sword realism tattoo on the forearm by ChatoReligious cross realism tattoo on the forearm by ChatoMayan calendar geometric tattoo on the chest by ChatoGrim reaper realism tattoo on the forearm by ChatoSt. michael slaying dragon realism tattoo on the ribs by ChatoSpider realism tattoo on the shoulder by ChatoReligious figure realism tattoo on the forearm by ChatoStatue of a warrior realism tattoo on the forearm by ChatoJoker realism tattoo on the forearm by ChatoTiger and human eye realism tattoo on the forearm by ChatoJoker realism tattoo on the forearm by ChatoJesus Christ realism tattoo on the forearm by Chato