James Tex

@jamestex · Deadly Tattoos · Tattoo artist

S16 Winner @inkmaster @deadlytattoosinc Calgary, AB @thedeadlyclothing_printco Email for tattoo inquiries

James Tex is a tattoo artist in Calgary, Canada at Deadly Tattoos whose work centres on realism. Realism leads the portfolio (24 of the 110 pieces on Perspectiv), with new school and American traditional also recurring. Colour runs through almost the whole portfolio, with teal, forest and coral recurring. Dragon, woman, flowers and flames come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the back. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Colour work, measured across 107 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: teal, forest, coral and dark red.

What they tattoo

Subjects: dragon, woman, flowers, flames, skull and monster.

Usually on the forearm, the back and the thigh.

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Work

Surrealism tattoo on the forearm by James TexDinosaurs in jungle dark art tattoo on the back by James TexCranes and maple leaves Japanese tattoo on the upper arm by James TexDragon chest piece realism tattoo on the chest by James TexArt the Clown portrait realism tattoo on the thigh by James TexMermaid tattoo on the forearm by James TexCrane and flowers Japanese tattoo on the forearm by James TexPegasus and a woman realism tattoo on the back by James TexDragon leg sleeve Japanese tattoo on the leg by James TexWoman with roses and jewelry realism tattoo on the forearm by James TexPegasus with Japanese wave background Japanese tattoo on the back by James TexGoddess Kali neo-traditional tattoo on the forearm by James TexHannya mask with cherry blossoms Japanese tattoo on the forearm by James TexDemon woman with spider legs surrealism tattoo on the back by James TexDemonic face realism tattoo on the forearm by James TexOni mask and bamboo Japanese tattoo on the upper arm by James TexMonster japanese irezumi tattoo on the thigh by James TexDragons and koi japanese irezumi tattoo on the leg by James TexDragon and mask japanese irezumi tattoo on the forearm by James TexSkull with pearls realism tattoo on the shoulder by James TexDragon and skull new school tattoo on the forearm by James TexDragon new school tattoo on the shoulder by James TexTiger japanese irezumi tattoo on the forearm by James TexWoman with dragon japanese irezumi tattoo on the back by James Tex