james <3

@clownstoothh · Tattoo artist

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james <3 is a tattoo artist in Portland, OR whose work centres on minimalist. Of the 47 pieces on Perspectiv, 7 are minimalist, and dotwork and fine line come up as well. Roughly 85% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often coral, burgundy and navy. Recurring subjects include star, text, window and string. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. There are 36 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 15% of pieces, measured across 46 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: coral, burgundy, navy and red.

What they tattoo

Subjects: star, text, window, string, flower and hands.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the torso.

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Work

Rosary and cross black and grey tattoo on the forearm by james <3Tattooed leg black and grey tattoo on the leg by james <3Lizard dotwork tattoo on the thigh by james <3Matchstick with smoke black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by james <3Rabbits black and grey tattoo on the forearm by james <3Tattooed arm American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by james <3Two dancers with fireworks watercolor tattoo on the forearm by james <3Flower on wrist fine line tattoo on the forearm by james <3Purple flowers minimalist tattoo on the forearm by james <3Chrysanthemum fine line tattoo on the forearm by james <3Hands and star dotwork tattoo on the torso by james <3Window with curtains and stars minimalist tattoo on the thigh by james <3Window with curtains and stars minimalist tattoo on the thigh by james <3Moon and stars black and grey tattoo on the forearm by james <3Eyes and hourglass geometric tattoo on the forearm by james <3String with hanging teeth dotwork tattoo on the thigh by james <3Cat and swords black and grey tattoo on the forearm by james <3Postage stamp geometric tattoo on the forearm by james <3Houses geometric tattoo on the shoulder by james <3Hands and star dotwork tattoo on the torso by james <3Clock minimalist tattoo on the forearm by james <3String with teeth minimalist tattoo on the forearm by james <3String with teeth black and grey tattoo on the forearm by james <3Fountain dotwork tattoo on the thigh by james <3