Dave Potavin

@davepotavin · Erlanger, Kentucky · Tattoo artist

Wicked Dragon Tattoo & Piercing. Deposited of $50 or $100 depending on time Hourly rate of $175 an hour plus tax Specialize in stipple Tattoo

Dave Potavin is a realism tattoo artist in Erlanger, Kentucky. Realism leads the portfolio (20 of the 55 pieces on Perspectiv), with dotwork and fine line also recurring. Nearly all of it is black and grey, measured from the pieces themselves. Recurring subjects include flowers, dragon, woman and leaves. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. 35 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Black and grey, measured across 50 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: lavender, coral, purple and burgundy.

What they tattoo

Subjects: flowers, dragon, woman, leaves, roses and lion.

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

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Work

Butterflies black and grey tattoo on the ribs by Dave Potavin, Erlanger, KentuckyFloral bouquet black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Dave Potavin, Erlanger, KentuckySkull with bees and honeycomb neo-traditional tattoo on the thigh by Dave Potavin, Erlanger, KentuckyFlowers dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Dave Potavin, Erlanger, KentuckyFlowers realism tattoo on the forearm by Dave Potavin, Erlanger, KentuckyWolf and woman realism tattoo on the shoulder by Dave Potavin, Erlanger, KentuckyFloral vine black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Dave Potavin, Erlanger, KentuckyHand with roses black and grey tattoo on the hand by Dave Potavin, Erlanger, KentuckyFloral bouquet realism tattoo on the forearm by Dave Potavin, Erlanger, KentuckyZombie warrior realism tattoo on the thigh by Dave Potavin, Erlanger, KentuckyLotus mandala ornamental tattoo on the foot by Dave Potavin, Erlanger, KentuckyLion realism tattoo on the chest by Dave Potavin, Erlanger, KentuckyFloral bouquet dotwork tattoo on the upper arm by Dave Potavin, Erlanger, KentuckyCat abduction dotwork tattoo on the thigh by Dave Potavin, Erlanger, KentuckyFloral sleeve realism tattoo on the upper arm by Dave Potavin, Erlanger, KentuckyLion and flowers realism tattoo on the thigh by Dave Potavin, Erlanger, KentuckyDragon and flowers japanese irezumi tattoo on the thigh by Dave Potavin, Erlanger, KentuckyShark dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Dave Potavin, Erlanger, KentuckyHorror movie characters dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Dave Potavin, Erlanger, KentuckyDeer skull with hunter and deer dotwork tattoo on the thigh by Dave Potavin, Erlanger, KentuckyYa tebya lyublyu lettering script tattoo on the torso by Dave Potavin, Erlanger, KentuckyBird dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Dave Potavin, Erlanger, KentuckyRose and peony black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Dave Potavin, Erlanger, KentuckyFloral bouquet black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Dave Potavin, Erlanger, Kentucky