Troy Butner

@dragonflytattoostudio · Tattoo artist

Owner DragonflyTattoo Studio Specializing in the client 30+ yrs in! Ambassador for @inkbeetle.derm.gel

Troy Butner is a tattoo artist in Kansas City, MO whose work centres on realism. Of the 384 pieces on Perspectiv, 159 are realism and 59 are dotwork. About 60% of the pieces use colour, most often burgundy, coral and teal; the rest are black and grey. Recurring subjects include flowers, skull, rose and bird. The forearm and the upper arm are the usual placements. 334 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 40% of pieces, measured across 300 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: burgundy, coral and teal.

What they tattoo

Subjects: flowers, skull, rose, bird, eye and dragon.

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

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Work

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