John Christo Blake

@fatboyink94 · Sour Mash Tattoo · Tattoo artist

Black and Grey Realism/ Portrait artist. Creepy and Gothic Realism. Tattooer in Knoxville, tn.

John Christo Blake is a realism tattoo artist in Knoxville, TN at Sour Mash Tattoo. The 33 pieces on Perspectiv lean realism (62%) with a steady dotwork thread. Nearly all of it is black and grey, measured from the pieces themselves. Recurring subjects include flower, eye, chihuahua and hands. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Black and grey, measured across 28 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: burgundy, dark red and coral.

What they tattoo

Subjects: flower, eye, chihuahua, hands, roses and skull.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

Planetary flower realism tattoo on the upper arm by John Christo BlakeLilies black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by John Christo BlakeHands covering face realism tattoo on the thigh by John Christo BlakeSkull with bandana black and grey tattoo on the forearm by John Christo BlakeWarrior helmet realism tattoo on the thigh by John Christo BlakeClown realism tattoo on the thigh by John Christo BlakeEye and anubis realism tattoo on the forearm by John Christo BlakeHand black and grey tattoo on the hand by John Christo BlakeJohnny cash mugshot realism tattoo on the forearm by John Christo BlakeSemicolon dotwork tattoo on the forearm by John Christo BlakeHelmeted figure with eye realism tattoo on the thigh by John Christo BlakeButterfly dotwork tattoo on the forearm by John Christo BlakeSkull wearing helmet American traditional tattoo on the forearm by John Christo BlakeFloral bouquet dotwork tattoo on the thigh by John Christo BlakeLion and woman realism tattoo on the forearm by John Christo BlakeDog portraits in ornate frames realism tattoo on the foot by John Christo BlakeAnubis with ankh and scarab beetle realism tattoo on the forearm by John Christo BlakeChihuahua in ornate frame realism tattoo on the foot by John Christo BlakeKneeling knight with arrows realism tattoo on the shoulder by John Christo BlakeArchangel Michael battling a snake realism tattoo on the upper arm by John Christo BlakeFlaming heart with dagger and thorns American traditional tattoo on the thigh by John Christo BlakePortrait of a woman with flowers realism tattoo on the forearm by John Christo BlakeAbstract sword cyber sigilism tattoo on the forearm by John Christo BlakeBlindfolded woman's face and shoulders realism tattoo on the forearm by John Christo Blake