Graham Niles

@graham_niles · Tattoo artist

@rosetattoosandiego San Diego CA Email or DM for appointments nilestattoos@gmail.com

Graham Niles is a American traditional tattoo artist in San Diego, CA. American traditional leads (50 of the 79 pieces on Perspectiv), with realism on another 8. Roughly 26% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often dark red, teal and burgundy. Recurring subjects include tiger, skull, dragon and flames. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. 60 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 26% of pieces, measured across 77 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: tiger, skull, dragon, flames, snake and waves.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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