Jesse Smith

@j.r.smith____ · Chicago, Illinois · Tattoo artist

@goldenghosttattoo Books currently closed CHICAGO, IL

Jesse Smith is a American traditional tattoo artist in Chicago, Illinois. Of the 262 pieces on Perspectiv, 135 are American traditional and 33 are realism. About 35% of the pieces use colour, most often dark red, burgundy and red; the rest are black and grey. Recurring subjects include skull, horses, rose and flowers. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 35% of pieces, measured across 261 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

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

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the back.

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Work

Cranes and roses tribal tattoo on the back by Jesse Smith, Chicago, IllinoisCranes and roses tribal tattoo on the back by Jesse Smith, Chicago, IllinoisCranes and roses tribal tattoo on the back by Jesse Smith, Chicago, IllinoisCranes and roses tribal tattoo on the back by Jesse Smith, Chicago, IllinoisWoman with butterfly wings neo-traditional tattoo on the chest by Jesse Smith, Chicago, IllinoisSnake American traditional tattoo on the chest by Jesse Smith, Chicago, IllinoisWheat sheaf and sickle black and grey tattoo on the hand by Jesse Smith, Chicago, IllinoisSwallow American traditional tattoo on the neck by Jesse Smith, Chicago, IllinoisMythical creature and dragon American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Jesse Smith, Chicago, IllinoisHorse and tiger American traditional tattoo on the back by Jesse Smith, Chicago, IllinoisFloral bouquet American traditional tattoo on the chest by Jesse Smith, Chicago, IllinoisHorse and tiger American traditional tattoo on the back by Jesse Smith, Chicago, IllinoisWolf and bird American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Jesse Smith, Chicago, IllinoisRose black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Jesse Smith, Chicago, IllinoisSkull and rose realism tattoo on the forearm by Jesse Smith, Chicago, IllinoisSnake black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Jesse Smith, Chicago, IllinoisShark and snake American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Jesse Smith, Chicago, IllinoisSplit face American traditional tattoo on the ribs by Jesse Smith, Chicago, IllinoisSkull and floral realism tattoo on the neck by Jesse Smith, Chicago, IllinoisFloral arrangement black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Jesse Smith, Chicago, IllinoisSkull and snake American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Jesse Smith, Chicago, IllinoisMask American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Jesse Smith, Chicago, IllinoisWoman's face American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Jesse Smith, Chicago, IllinoisTheater masks American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Jesse Smith, Chicago, Illinois