Jacob • James • Klapperich

@jacobjamesk · Tattoo artist

𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎𝚕𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚊𝚍𝚘𝚛𝚗𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚜 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚝𝚎𝚖𝚙𝚘𝚛𝚊𝚛𝚢 𝚟𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚎𝚕 * @emeraldeyetattoos * @mrflashmachine * Booking in highlights⤵️

Jacob is a tattoo artist in Milwaukee, WI whose work centres on American traditional. Of the 301 pieces on Perspectiv, 115 are American traditional and 70 are tribal. Roughly 64% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often dark red, coral and burgundy. Recurring subjects include skull, tribal pattern, woman and flowers. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the back. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 36% of pieces, measured across 300 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: skull, tribal pattern, woman, flowers, rose and dragon.

Usually on the forearm, the back and the thigh.

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Work

Horse and eye American traditional tattoo on the back by JacobBird black and grey tattoo on the thigh by JacobTribal tribal tattoo on the back by JacobTribal pattern tribal tattoo on the leg by JacobReaper and skull American traditional tattoo on the back by JacobDragon and butterfly American traditional tattoo on the torso by JacobRoses and skull American traditional tattoo on the head by JacobHeart with skulls American traditional tattoo on the chest by JacobRoaring bear black and grey tattoo on the forearm by JacobPhoenix black and grey tattoo on the forearm by JacobTribal henna design geometric tattoo on the hand by JacobHeart with knives black and grey tattoo on the forearm by JacobScrollwork blackwork tattoo on the thigh by JacobStar black and grey tattoo on the forearm by JacobHorse and eye American traditional tattoo on the back by JacobCowgirl pin-up American traditional tattoo on the forearm by JacobTattooed lettering black and grey tattoo on the chest by JacobWoman with dragon wings tribal tattoo on the torso by JacobSkull American traditional tattoo on the hand by JacobFlame neo-traditional tattoo on the forearm by JacobSnake and eagle black and grey tattoo on the chest by JacobDragon black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by JacobScrollwork black and grey tattoo on the back by JacobSword and skull American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Jacob