Chris Chapman

@chrischapmantattoo · Tattoo artist

tattooer / owner @nicechoiceclub ELGIN il tattooing in many styles since 2013 i have many designs

Chris Chapman is a dotwork tattoo artist in Elgin. Of the 161 pieces on Perspectiv, 23 are dotwork, and American traditional and watercolor come up as well. About 39% of the pieces use colour, most often coral, burgundy and teal; the rest are black and grey. Flower, leaves, rose and sunflower come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 39% of pieces, measured across 155 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: coral, burgundy, teal and forest.

What they tattoo

Subjects: flower, leaves, rose, sunflower, dragon and dog.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

Dragon American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Chris ChapmanMan with sunglasses neo-traditional tattoo by Chris ChapmanViolet and bellflower realism tattoo on the forearm by Chris ChapmanLandscape realism tattoo on the upper arm by Chris ChapmanBird and flowers American traditional tattoo on the foot by Chris ChapmanDragon and charizard American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Chris ChapmanPeony flowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Chris ChapmanSunflower black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Chris ChapmanDahlia American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Chris ChapmanMythical creature and floral black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by Chris ChapmanWatercolor swirls and wand watercolor tattoo on the forearm by Chris ChapmanLion and scroll realism tattoo on the forearm by Chris ChapmanKoi fish black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by Chris ChapmanSkull with mushrooms new school tattoo on the forearm by Chris ChapmanWoman with snake neo-traditional tattoo by Chris ChapmanMushroom cluster dotwork tattoo on the shoulder by Chris ChapmanRabbit driving car American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Chris ChapmanSwirl black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by Chris ChapmanSunburst dotwork tattoo on the back by Chris ChapmanSmoke black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Chris ChapmanRed poppy realism tattoo on the thigh by Chris ChapmanSwan black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Chris ChapmanDemon dark realism tattoo on the forearm by Chris ChapmanOtter dotwork tattoo on the thigh by Chris Chapman