Dave Shurman

@davidbydave · Tattoo artist

@rodeotigertattoo Houston, TX text me for tattoo👇 (623) 335-0988

Dave Shurman is a tattoo artist in Houston, TX whose work centres on American traditional. The 197 pieces on Perspectiv are almost entirely American traditional. About 59% of the pieces use colour, most often dark red, coral and burgundy; the rest are black and grey. Flowers, rose, woman and heart come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 41% of pieces, measured across 190 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: flowers, rose, woman, heart, skull and frog.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

Woman with headdress American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Dave ShurmanBird American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Dave ShurmanShip and flower American traditional tattoo on the chest by Dave ShurmanPomegranate and flowers black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Dave ShurmanMoth and dagger geometric tattoo on the chest by Dave ShurmanPlaying cards American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Dave ShurmanWinged statue black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Dave ShurmanEagle black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Dave ShurmanBull and dagger American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Dave ShurmanWoman smoking American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Dave ShurmanIndian headdress American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Dave ShurmanHeart with sunflower American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Dave ShurmanTypewriter and geometric shapes American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Dave ShurmanMoth and dagger American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Dave ShurmanFlamingo American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Dave ShurmanCowboy American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Dave ShurmanFlowers and antlers new school tattoo on the forearm by Dave ShurmanEagle American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Dave ShurmanEagle American traditional tattoo on the chest by Dave ShurmanHypnotic spiral and flower geometric tattoo on the forearm by Dave ShurmanDuck American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Dave ShurmanYokes black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Dave ShurmanCheetah and tiger American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Dave ShurmanGeisha and tea ceremony American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Dave Shurman