Chad Hartgrave

@chiefchadula · Seattle, Washington · Tattoo artist

Tattoos at Hidden Hand Tattoo in Seattle 206-632-7313 702 N 35th St., Seattle, WA. @hiddenhandtattoo

Chad Hartgrave is a American traditional tattoo artist in Seattle, Washington. Of the 42 pieces on Perspectiv, 11 are American traditional, and realism and dotwork come up as well. About 28% of the pieces use colour, most often coral, dark red and pink; the rest are black and grey. Skull, snake, flames and rose come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the shoulder or the forearm. There are 31 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 28% of pieces, measured across 40 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: coral, dark red and pink.

What they tattoo

Subjects: skull, snake, flames, rose, peony and leaves.

Usually on the shoulder, the forearm and the thigh.

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Work

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