Gary Graves

@g_gravestattoos · Tattoo artist

Graves Ink tattoo studio 210-530-8626 address 6818 north loop 1604 Suite 204 San Antonio TX. gravestattoo.com @gravesink_drifting

Gary Graves is a realism tattoo artist in San Antonio, TX. The 79 pieces on Perspectiv are almost entirely realism. Roughly 60% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often burgundy, dark red and navy. Lion, wolf, woman and rose come up again and again. The forearm and the shoulder are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 40% of pieces, measured across 70 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: burgundy, dark red and navy.

What they tattoo

Subjects: lion, wolf, woman, rose, clown and skull.

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

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Work

Scary clown face realism tattoo on the forearm by Gary GravesRealism tattoo on the upper arm by Gary GravesMedusa portrait with snakes realism tattoo on the forearm by Gary GravesLord of the Rings sleeve realism tattoo on the forearm by Gary GravesBear paw black and grey tattoo on the chest by Gary GravesQuill and inkwell realism tattoo on the forearm by Gary GravesReligious figure realism tattoo on the shoulder by Gary GravesOwl and child realism tattoo on the forearm by Gary GravesHot air balloon realism tattoo on the forearm by Gary GravesPortrait realism tattoo on the forearm by Gary GravesBiplane realism tattoo on the forearm by Gary GravesWoman wearing glasses realism tattoo on the forearm by Gary GravesLion with flowers realism tattoo on the forearm by Gary GravesWolf realism tattoo on the forearm by Gary GravesKnight helmet realism tattoo on the forearm by Gary GravesComedy and tragedy masks with figures realism tattoo by Gary GravesAmerican flag American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Gary GravesWolf realism tattoo on the forearm by Gary GravesLion realism tattoo on the forearm by Gary GravesWitch dark realism tattoo on the forearm by Gary GravesLion family realism tattoo on the forearm by Gary GravesLion realism tattoo on the forearm by Gary GravesCherry blossoms and pagoda japanese irezumi tattoo on the shoulder by Gary GravesAncient warrior realism tattoo on the forearm by Gary Graves