Son Salem
@jakejtattoos · Tattoo artist
Jake J ⚜️ Neotrad/Neo-japanese/fineline⚜️ Co-owner @feverdreamtattoonb and work @last.port.tattoo.nb Saint John/Miramichi.
Son Salem is a tattoo artist in Saintjohn whose work centres on realism. Of the 68 pieces on Perspectiv, 19 are realism, and American traditional and dotwork come up as well. Roughly 69% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often dark red, burgundy and forest. Flowers, rose, koi fish and woman come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. There are 55 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated September 2026.
Styles
- Realism — 19 pieces (41%)
- American Traditional — 11 pieces (24%)
- Dotwork — 9 pieces (20%)
Colour
Mostly black and grey, colour in 31% of pieces, measured across 67 segmented pieces.
Recurring colours: dark red, burgundy, forest, coral and teal.
What they tattoo
Subjects: flowers, rose, koi fish, woman, sword and cranes.
Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the upper arm.
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