Crystal Thorns

@crystalthornstattoo · Black Atlas Studios · Tattoo artist

🩸Tattoo artist at @blackatlasstudios 🍂FOR TATTOO INQUIRIES PLEASE EMAIL: cthornsart@gmail.com 🍄953 W18th St, Pilsen, Chicago 🌿Bachelor in Fine Arts

Crystal Thorns is a realism tattoo artist in Chicago, IL at Black Atlas Studios. Of the 388 pieces on Perspectiv, 141 are realism and 50 are dotwork. It is black and grey work almost without exception. Recurring subjects include flowers, leaves, snake and butterfly. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Black and grey, measured across 300 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: red, coral, dark red and forest.

What they tattoo

Subjects: flowers, leaves, snake, butterfly, chrysanthemum and peony.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

Two faces with flowers surrealism tattoo on the thigh by Crystal ThornsChrysanthemum and tribal elements Japanese tattoo on the leg by Crystal ThornsChrysanthemum and frog Japanese tattoo on the leg by Crystal ThornsFloral sleeve Japanese tattoo on the upper arm by Crystal ThornsFloral sleeve Japanese tattoo on the upper arm by Crystal ThornsFloral sleeve Japanese tattoo on the upper arm by Crystal ThornsMoth and floral ornamental cyber sigilism tattoo on the chest by Crystal ThornsFloral sleeve Japanese tattoo on the forearm by Crystal ThornsMedusa portrait with snakes realism tattoo on the thigh by Crystal ThornsOrnamental abstract design cyber sigilism tattoo on the torso by Crystal ThornsFlowers and dagger neo-traditional tattoo on the chest by Crystal ThornsMedusa portrait with snakes realism tattoo on the thigh by Crystal ThornsKiller whales and rays watercolor tattoo on the forearm by Crystal ThornsFloral and compass cyber sigilism tattoo on the leg by Crystal ThornsOrnamental mandala cyber sigilism tattoo on the torso by Crystal ThornsKiller whales and manta ray fine line tattoo on the forearm by Crystal ThornsMagnolia flowers and dagger fine line tattoo on the shoulder by Crystal ThornsSnake and flowers dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Crystal ThornsFloral vine realism tattoo on the thigh by Crystal ThornsBlueberries and leaves realism tattoo on the forearm by Crystal ThornsFloral design tribal tattoo on the calf by Crystal ThornsPerfume bottle with flowers dotwork tattoo on the hand by Crystal ThornsVulture and serpents realism tattoo on the calf by Crystal ThornsCat and berries realism tattoo on the thigh by Crystal Thorns