Jake Kirk

@jakekirkdoesthemtattoos · Tattoo artist

🏴‍☠️Tattooer since '07. Owner @rapturetattooemporium since '12. I am grateful for my time here. Please email for tattoo inquiries.

Jake Kirk is a tattoo artist whose work centres on realism. Realism leads (50 of the 75 pieces on Perspectiv), with dotwork on another 9. Roughly 75% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour. Skull, flame, abstract fluid and peony come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the upper arm. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 25% of pieces.

What they tattoo

Subjects: skull, flame, abstract fluid, peony, howdy and lighthouse.

Usually on the forearm, the upper arm and the chest.

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Work

Abstract fluid black and grey tattoo on the calf by Jake KirkWoman's face realism tattoo on the forearm by Jake KirkTreasure chest watercolor tattoo on the forearm by Jake KirkCyberpunk cityscape realism tattoo on the forearm by Jake KirkAbstract fluid black and grey tattoo on the chest by Jake KirkPeony black and grey tattoo on the torso by Jake KirkMechanical sphere geometric tattoo on the forearm by Jake KirkAbstract fluid black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by Jake KirkMechanical arm black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Jake KirkFlame and hand realism tattoo on the upper arm by Jake KirkMushroom realism tattoo on the forearm by Jake KirkLighthouse realism tattoo on the shoulder by Jake KirkRoaring bear realism tattoo on the shoulder by Jake KirkMechanical armor black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by Jake KirkAbstract fluid realism tattoo on the calf by Jake KirkHowdy lettering script tattoo on the chest by Jake KirkBurning hand realism tattoo on the upper arm by Jake KirkFlame and skull realism tattoo on the upper arm by Jake KirkPirate treasure realism tattoo on the chest by Jake KirkPumpkin with candy realism tattoo on the forearm by Jake KirkAbstract waves realism tattoo on the chest by Jake KirkRoad sign realism tattoo on the forearm by Jake KirkFloral black and grey tattoo on the torso by Jake KirkLighthouse realism tattoo on the forearm by Jake Kirk