Shannon Franklin
@franklinstein99 · Ashland Tattoo Company LLC · Tattoo artist
@ashlandtattoocompany @tommybarrelstattoos @scktattoos @presentsofthepastvintage @sterlingnstones
Shannon Franklin is a tattoo artist in Arlington, Va at Ashland Tattoo Company LLC whose work centres on geometric. Of the 35 pieces on Perspectiv, about 26% are geometric; American traditional and realism run through the rest. Roughly 63% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often dark red, burgundy and coral. Recurring subjects include mandala, skull, flowers and moth. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. There are 4 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated September 2026.
Styles
- Geometric — 9 pieces (26%)
- American Traditional — 7 pieces (21%)
- Realism — 7 pieces (21%)
- Fine Line — 5 pieces (15%)
- Ornamental — 4 pieces (12%)
Colour
Mostly black and grey, colour in 37% of pieces, measured across 35 segmented pieces.
Recurring colours: dark red, burgundy, coral and teal.
What they tattoo
Subjects: mandala, skull, flowers, moth, dragon and heart.
Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.
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