Dan Gilsdorf

@dangilsdorf · Portland, Oregon · Tattoo artist

Tattoos of all types, for all types, since 1992 @atlastattoo PDX Thu-Sun SAME-DAY CALL-INS ONLY! @daredeviltattoo NYC monthly

Dan Gilsdorf is a tattoo artist in Portland, Oregon whose work centres on American traditional. Of the 191 pieces on Perspectiv, 98 are American traditional and 25 are dotwork. Roughly 55% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often coral, burgundy and dark red. Flowers, rose, snake and skull come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the upper arm. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 45% of pieces, measured across 191 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: flowers, rose, snake, skull, bird and tiger.

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

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Work

Elephant realism tattoo on the forearm by Dan Gilsdorf, Portland, OregonPanther with red accents American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Dan Gilsdorf, Portland, OregonRose and dagger American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Dan Gilsdorf, Portland, OregonFloral landscape American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Dan Gilsdorf, Portland, OregonFantasy landscape dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Dan Gilsdorf, Portland, OregonSpider black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Dan Gilsdorf, Portland, OregonYellow roses American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Dan Gilsdorf, Portland, OregonRose and dagger American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Dan Gilsdorf, Portland, OregonYellow roses and beetle dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Dan Gilsdorf, Portland, OregonLettering lettering script tattoo on the hand by Dan Gilsdorf, Portland, OregonTattoo artist American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Dan Gilsdorf, Portland, OregonFelix the Cat American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Dan Gilsdorf, Portland, OregonNautical knot American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Dan Gilsdorf, Portland, OregonCamping scene American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Dan Gilsdorf, Portland, OregonSkull with wings American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Dan Gilsdorf, Portland, OregonEye with lightning bolts American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Dan Gilsdorf, Portland, OregonHeart with roses American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Dan Gilsdorf, Portland, OregonFloral design black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Dan Gilsdorf, Portland, OregonKeyhole black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Dan Gilsdorf, Portland, OregonHeart with 'mom' banner American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Dan Gilsdorf, Portland, OregonVase black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Dan Gilsdorf, Portland, OregonTattoo artist American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Dan Gilsdorf, Portland, OregonFloral bouquet black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Dan Gilsdorf, Portland, OregonOwl dotwork tattoo on the hand by Dan Gilsdorf, Portland, Oregon