Justin Graves

@gravestattooer · Ninth Tentacle Tattoo · Tattoo artist

TACOMA WA. @ninthtentacletattoo DM for art commissions ⬇️make a deposit for tattoos⬇️

Justin Graves is a tattoo artist in Tacoma, WA at Ninth Tentacle Tattoo whose work centres on American traditional. About 58% of the 179 pieces on Perspectiv are American traditional, and realism shows up in 21%. Roughly 27% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often burgundy, dark red and teal. Recurring subjects include skull, rose, snake and flowers. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 27% of pieces, measured across 176 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: skull, rose, snake, flowers, heart and eagle.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

Eagle American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Justin GravesDemon mask American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Justin GravesAnchor and rose American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Justin GravesDog in heart-shaped locket realism tattoo on the forearm by Justin GravesFlame and sword American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Justin GravesRay fish black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Justin GravesOctopus American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Justin GravesWolf head American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Justin GravesHand with playing card dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Justin GravesQueen of hearts American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Justin GravesDreamcatcher dotwork tattoo on the thigh by Justin GravesFemale boxer American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Justin GravesKoi fish American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Justin GravesCowboy boots and flowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Justin GravesReligious figure realism tattoo on the forearm by Justin GravesLisa Simpson playing saxophone illustrative tattoo on the forearm by Justin GravesClown playing trumpet American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Justin GravesRooster and cow American traditional tattoo on the foot by Justin GravesBaby character American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Justin GravesScorpion American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Justin GravesBulldog realism tattoo on the hand by Justin GravesBaby with mask American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Justin GravesScarab beetle dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Justin GravesRooster American traditional tattoo on the foot by Justin Graves