Jess Koala
@jess_koala_tattoo · San Francisco, California · Tattoo artist
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Jess Koala is a tattoo artist in San Francisco, California whose work centres on dotwork. Across the 64 pieces on Perspectiv the work spans dotwork, new school and American traditional, with dotwork making up about 61% of it. Colour runs through almost the whole portfolio, with coral, teal and olive recurring. Skull, cat, flowers and hydrangea come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. Portfolio last updated August 2026.
Styles
- Dotwork — 35 pieces (61%)
- New School — 12 pieces (21%)
- American Traditional — 8 pieces (14%)
Colour
Colour work, measured across 62 segmented pieces.
Recurring colours: coral, teal, olive and gold.
What they tattoo
Subjects: skull, cat, flowers, hydrangea, clown cat and poodle.
Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the upper arm.
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- Dotwork tattoo artists in San Francisco, CA
- New School tattoo artists in San Francisco, CA
- American Traditional tattoo artists in San Francisco, CA
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View Jess Koala on Perspectiv · Instagram
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