Holly Ellis

@hollyellistattoo · San Francisco, California · Tattoo artist

Tattooer/Owner @idlehandsf♥️San Francisco♥️ Currently booking July/August 2026, appt link below♥️ email: idlehandsf@gmail NO DMs♥️ @tworiversretreats

Holly Ellis is a realism tattoo artist in San Francisco, California. Of the 262 pieces on Perspectiv, about 46% are realism; American traditional and neo-traditional run through the rest. Roughly 47% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often dark red, coral and red. Recurring subjects include woman, dog, heart and man. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 47% of pieces, measured across 259 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: woman, dog, heart, man, mermaid and flowers.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the back.

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Work

David Bowie portrait realism tattoo on the forearm by Holly Ellis, San Francisco, CaliforniaDavid Bowie portrait surrealism tattoo on the forearm by Holly Ellis, San Francisco, CaliforniaAstronomical clock black and grey tattoo on the chest by Holly Ellis, San Francisco, CaliforniaFlapper girl American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Holly Ellis, San Francisco, CaliforniaWoman's face in a heart American traditional tattoo by Holly Ellis, San Francisco, CaliforniaPortrait realism tattoo on the forearm by Holly Ellis, San Francisco, CaliforniaWoman with cat American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Holly Ellis, San Francisco, CaliforniaReligious triptych realism tattoo on the back by Holly Ellis, San Francisco, CaliforniaDevil riding broom American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Holly Ellis, San Francisco, CaliforniaVampire woman American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Holly Ellis, San Francisco, CaliforniaPortrait realism tattoo on the forearm by Holly Ellis, San Francisco, CaliforniaElvira dark realism tattoo on the forearm by Holly Ellis, San Francisco, CaliforniaRed devil pin-up girl American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Holly Ellis, San Francisco, CaliforniaHeart with woman's face American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Holly Ellis, San Francisco, CaliforniaTiger and sugar skull American traditional tattoo on the back by Holly Ellis, San Francisco, CaliforniaWoman's face American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Holly Ellis, San Francisco, CaliforniaFlower bouquet American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Holly Ellis, San Francisco, CaliforniaDog realism tattoo on the thigh by Holly Ellis, San Francisco, CaliforniaDiver American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Holly Ellis, San Francisco, CaliforniaWoman smoking realism tattoo on the thigh by Holly Ellis, San Francisco, CaliforniaWoman with cat American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Holly Ellis, San Francisco, CaliforniaWolf black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Holly Ellis, San Francisco, CaliforniaPortrait American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Holly Ellis, San Francisco, CaliforniaPortrait realism tattoo on the shoulder by Holly Ellis, San Francisco, California