Stephen Galena
@galena.tattooer · Tattoo artist
Owner of @grimcattattoos Houston, Texas Traditional tattoos and shit talking Dm for bookings
Stephen Galena is a American traditional tattoo artist in Houston, TX. About 72% of the 82 pieces on Perspectiv are American traditional, and realism shows up in 16%. Roughly 61% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often coral, dark red and burgundy. Recurring subjects include skull, woman, rose and flowers. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. There are 58 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated September 2026.
Styles
- American Traditional — 49 pieces (72%)
- Realism — 11 pieces (16%)
Colour
Mostly black and grey, colour in 39% of pieces, measured across 80 segmented pieces.
Recurring colours: coral, dark red, burgundy and teal.
What they tattoo
Subjects: skull, woman, rose, flowers, eye and snake.
Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the upper arm.
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