Markus Hicks

@freelanceink14 · Tattoo artist

Free hand tattoo artist ...Artist by heart and a creator at best. Dm me to make an appointment.

Markus Hicks is a tattoo artist in Los Angeles, CA whose work centres on realism. Of the 94 pieces on Perspectiv, 26 are realism and 15 are dotwork. Roughly 59% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often burgundy, coral and navy. Rose, galaxy, cartoon character and betty boop come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the neck. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 41% of pieces, measured across 93 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: burgundy, coral, navy and pink.

What they tattoo

Subjects: rose, galaxy, cartoon character, betty boop, leaves and flower.

Usually on the forearm, the neck and the shoulder.

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Work

Numbers black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by Markus HicksBetty Boop American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Markus HicksEye and leaves geometric tattoo on the neck by Markus HicksAstronomy dotwork tattoo on the upper arm by Markus HicksNude woman black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Markus HicksPeony flower realism tattoo on the thigh by Markus HicksGalactic portal dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Markus HicksCartoon character black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Markus HicksRose realism tattoo on the forearm by Markus HicksCupid illustrative tattoo on the chest by Markus HicksGalactic cosmic scene realism tattoo on the upper arm by Markus HicksFlower black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by Markus HicksFlower black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by Markus HicksRose realism tattoo on the neck by Markus HicksSunflowers and script black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by Markus HicksGalaxy and abstract patterns dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Markus HicksPopeye black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Markus HicksBetty Boop American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Markus HicksRose realism tattoo on the neck by Markus HicksRoses realism tattoo on the neck by Markus HicksLeaf pattern black and grey tattoo on the neck by Markus HicksLove girl black and grey tattoo on the hand by Markus HicksAstronaut realism tattoo on the forearm by Markus HicksGalactic nebula surrealism tattoo on the forearm by Markus Hicks