David Yancy III

@dy3tatts · Tattoo artist

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David Yancy III is a dotwork tattoo artist in Memphis, TN. Of the 25 pieces on Perspectiv, 4 are dotwork, and realism and watercolor come up as well. About 28% of the pieces use colour, most often coral, red and burgundy; the rest are black and grey. Butterfly, skull, hummingbird and flower come up again and again. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 28% of pieces, measured across 25 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: coral, red, burgundy and teal.

What they tattoo

Subjects: butterfly, skull, hummingbird, flower, elephant and leaves.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the leg.

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Work

Skull black and grey tattoo on the leg by David Yancy IIIAbstract design dotwork tattoo on the forearm by David Yancy IIIHummingbird and flowers watercolor tattoo on the forearm by David Yancy IIICheetah black and grey tattoo on the forearm by David Yancy IIIElephant black and grey tattoo on the forearm by David Yancy IIICrown of thorns black and grey tattoo on the forearm by David Yancy IIIFootprint with clock realism tattoo on the forearm by David Yancy IIISkull black and grey tattoo on the thigh by David Yancy IIIFloral bouquet black and grey tattoo on the forearm by David Yancy IIIFaith over fear lettering script tattoo on the thigh by David Yancy IIIMan with sword realism tattoo on the forearm by David Yancy IIIButterfly realism tattoo on the thigh by David Yancy IIIButterfly black and grey tattoo on the calf by David Yancy IIIElephant black and grey tattoo on the calf by David Yancy IIIAngel, clock, sun, birds, bust realism tattoo on the forearm by David Yancy IIIHummingbird and hibiscus flower watercolor tattoo on the forearm by David Yancy IIIOrnamental chest piece with moon ornamental tattoo on the chest by David Yancy IIILily fine line tattoo on the back by David Yancy IIIFloral pattern dotwork tattoo on the hand by David Yancy IIIMonstera leaf black and grey tattoo on the forearm by David Yancy IIIOrchid fine line tattoo on the forearm by David Yancy IIIChicken American traditional tattoo on the leg by David Yancy IIILips tattoo by David Yancy IIIStatue of liberty black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by David Yancy III