J. Arturo Laparra

@churrofacetattoos · Tattoo artist

•DM to book a tattoo appointment. •San Diego, CA •Fine-Art account @churroface •@melicha_art ❤️🌹

J. Arturo Laparra is a American traditional tattoo artist in San Diego, CA. Of the 131 pieces on Perspectiv, 43 are American traditional, and realism and dotwork come up as well. Roughly 51% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often coral, dark red and olive. Recurring subjects include skull, flowers, cat and grim reaper. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 49% of pieces, measured across 127 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: skull, flowers, cat, grim reaper, sword and hands.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the upper arm.

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Work

Birds and roses neo-traditional tattoo on the leg by J. Arturo LaparraPowerpuff Girls new school tattoo on the forearm by J. Arturo LaparraBirds and roses American traditional tattoo on the leg by J. Arturo LaparraSword black and grey tattoo on the forearm by J. Arturo LaparraKnife and text black and grey tattoo on the forearm by J. Arturo LaparraSkull realism tattoo on the forearm by J. Arturo LaparraBirds and roses American traditional tattoo on the leg by J. Arturo LaparraSkull smoking cigar American traditional tattoo on the forearm by J. Arturo LaparraBirds and roses American traditional tattoo on the forearm by J. Arturo LaparraDog with flowers American traditional tattoo on the thigh by J. Arturo LaparraMan black and grey tattoo on the forearm by J. Arturo LaparraSnake and flower new school tattoo on the forearm by J. Arturo LaparraPanther American traditional tattoo on the forearm by J. Arturo LaparraPizza slice American traditional tattoo on the back by J. Arturo LaparraAnatomical heart with flowers black and grey tattoo on the forearm by J. Arturo LaparraAnime character anime tattoo on the upper arm by J. Arturo LaparraGrim reaper black and grey tattoo on the forearm by J. Arturo LaparraRose black and grey tattoo on the thigh by J. Arturo LaparraSnake American traditional tattoo on the forearm by J. Arturo LaparraSparrow and lotus American traditional tattoo on the forearm by J. Arturo LaparraSkull and dagger American traditional tattoo by J. Arturo LaparraSkull black and grey tattoo on the forearm by J. Arturo LaparraSword black and grey tattoo on the forearm by J. Arturo LaparraHeart realism tattoo on the forearm by J. Arturo Laparra