Douglas Grady

@douglasgrady · Tattoo artist

Tattooing as it should be. Fast and loose for 19 years. @hivetattoonyc 67 west st. 2nd floor. 241 Appointments DM or email douglaspgrady@gmail.com

Douglas Grady is a tattoo artist in Brooklyn, NY whose work centres on American traditional. Of the 43 pieces on Perspectiv, about 48% are American traditional; realism and neo-traditional run through the rest. Roughly 22% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often dark red, burgundy and coral. Recurring subjects include snake, skull, woman and rose. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. There are 5 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 22% of pieces, measured across 37 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: snake, skull, woman, rose, tiger and shark.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the chest.

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Work

Dragon American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Douglas GradyOctopus American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Douglas GradySnake and eagle American traditional tattoo by Douglas GradyDemon mask American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Douglas GradyKnight and dragon realism tattoo on the forearm by Douglas GradyPin-up girl with grapes neo-traditional tattoo on the forearm by Douglas GradyTwo dobermans and a heart chain realism tattoo on the torso by Douglas GradyVirgin Mary and rose neo-traditional tattoo on the forearm by Douglas GradyOni mask Japanese tattoo on the forearm by Douglas GradySkeleton couple with guns tattoo on the head by Douglas GradyAlligator American traditional tattoo on the ribs by Douglas GradyDevil American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Douglas GradyHyena head realism tattoo on the forearm by Douglas GradyTwo roses neo-traditional tattoo on the forearm by Douglas GradyShark realism tattoo on the shoulder by Douglas GradySkeleton warrior with sword and snake realism tattoo on the forearm by Douglas GradyWizard frog American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Douglas GradySnake and daggers American traditional tattoo on the chest by Douglas GradyWolf realism tattoo on the leg by Douglas GradyAnchor American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Douglas GradyWoman with hat and flowers realism tattoo on the thigh by Douglas GradyPanther realism tattoo on the forearm by Douglas GradyOni mask neo-traditional tattoo on the forearm by Douglas GradyArmored knight with skulls American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Douglas Grady