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 73% of the 81 pieces on Perspectiv are American traditional, and realism shows up in 15%. 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 rose, woman, skull and flowers. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 39% of pieces, measured across 79 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: coral, dark red, burgundy and teal.

What they tattoo

Subjects: rose, woman, skull, flowers, eye and snake.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the hand.

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Work

Cowboy skeleton American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Stephen GalenaRooster American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Stephen GalenaSkull and samurai helmet American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Stephen GalenaKnife and rose American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Stephen GalenaReligious figure American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Stephen GalenaSword black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Stephen GalenaWoman with heart American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Stephen GalenaDiver skeleton American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Stephen GalenaWoman's face American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Stephen GalenaRose American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Stephen GalenaWoman's face American traditional tattoo on the head by Stephen GalenaPanther head American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Stephen GalenaBell and thorns black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Stephen GalenaMermaid American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Stephen GalenaPanther head blackwork tattoo by Stephen GalenaSkull American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Stephen GalenaRose American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Stephen GalenaCrying heart with eyes neo-traditional tattoo by Stephen GalenaStaircase with flame American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Stephen GalenaSnake and flowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Stephen GalenaRose realism tattoo on the forearm by Stephen GalenaPig American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Stephen GalenaEye American traditional tattoo on the head by Stephen GalenaHands American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Stephen Galena