Irina Shapiro, color realism tattoos

@irinatattoos · Somerville, Massachusetts · Poppy Tattoo · Tattoo artist

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Irina Shapiro is a realism tattoo artist in Somerville, Massachusetts at Poppy Tattoo. The 231 pieces on Perspectiv lean realism (90%) with a steady watercolor thread. Colour runs through almost the whole portfolio, with coral, forest and burgundy recurring. Flowers, leaves, peony and roses come up again and again. The forearm and the shoulder are the usual placements. 215 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Colour work, measured across 221 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: coral, forest, burgundy and red.

What they tattoo

Subjects: flowers, leaves, peony, roses, green leaves and bird.

Usually on the forearm, the shoulder and the thigh.

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Work

Hydrangeas neo-traditional tattoo on the thigh by Irina Shapiro, Somerville, MassachusettsFloral arrangement with roses and lavender neo-traditional tattoo on the thigh by Irina Shapiro, Somerville, MassachusettsKoi fish and lotus flower watercolor tattoo on the forearm by Irina Shapiro, Somerville, MassachusettsFloral arrangement with roses and lavender neo-traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Irina Shapiro, Somerville, MassachusettsJellyfish realism tattoo by Irina Shapiro, Somerville, MassachusettsMicroscopic organisms realism tattoo on the upper arm by Irina Shapiro, Somerville, MassachusettsChrysanthemum black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Irina Shapiro, Somerville, MassachusettsFloral bouquet realism tattoo on the forearm by Irina Shapiro, Somerville, MassachusettsChipmunk and leaves realism tattoo on the forearm by Irina Shapiro, Somerville, MassachusettsMandarin oranges realism tattoo on the back by Irina Shapiro, Somerville, MassachusettsRed anthurium realism tattoo on the thigh by Irina Shapiro, Somerville, MassachusettsOrchids realism tattoo on the upper arm by Irina Shapiro, Somerville, MassachusettsPeacock realism tattoo on the thigh by Irina Shapiro, Somerville, MassachusettsHydrangea realism tattoo on the forearm by Irina Shapiro, Somerville, MassachusettsRaspberries realism tattoo on the forearm by Irina Shapiro, Somerville, MassachusettsBlue rose realism tattoo on the forearm by Irina Shapiro, Somerville, MassachusettsBotanical flowers realism tattoo on the forearm by Irina Shapiro, Somerville, MassachusettsOrchids realism tattoo on the shoulder by Irina Shapiro, Somerville, MassachusettsGeometric floral arrangement geometric tattoo on the shoulder by Irina Shapiro, Somerville, MassachusettsFloral bouquet realism tattoo on the forearm by Irina Shapiro, Somerville, MassachusettsRed hibiscus and frog realism tattoo on the thigh by Irina Shapiro, Somerville, MassachusettsRed flower realism tattoo on the thigh by Irina Shapiro, Somerville, MassachusettsPeony and butterfly realism tattoo on the upper arm by Irina Shapiro, Somerville, MassachusettsFloral arrangement with hummingbird realism tattoo on the torso by Irina Shapiro, Somerville, Massachusetts