Dai

@dai__tattoo · Tattoo artist

Calgary 🇨🇦 DM to book

Dai is a American traditional tattoo artist in Calgary, Canada. American traditional is the one style that runs through the portfolio: 6 of the 9 pieces on Perspectiv carry it, and no other style shows up consistently. About 57% of the pieces use colour, most often navy, mustard and burgundy; the rest are black and grey. Recurring subjects include shark. Most pieces sit on the forearm. There are 5 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 43% of pieces, measured across 7 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: navy, mustard, burgundy, coral and dark red.

What they tattoo

Subjects: shark.

Usually on the forearm.

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Work

Grim reaper black and grey tattoo on the forearm by DaiJaguar American traditional tattoo on the thigh by DaiShark American traditional tattoo on the forearm by DaiDragon heads American traditional tattoo by DaiShark American traditional tattoo on the forearm by DaiGorilla head American traditional tattoo on the forearm by DaiPanthers American traditional tattoo by DaiSkull with crossbones realism tattoo on the forearm by DaiChinese characters tattoo on the forearm by Dai