Jake Horstman

@junior_thetattooer · Dayton, Ohio · Black Skull Tattoo · Tattoo artist

@heyyitsemilyyh 💍 Artist at Black Skull Collective 5901 N Dixie Dr Dayton, OH Always booking text or dm me! **CASH ONLY**

Jake Horstman is a tattoo artist in Dayton, Ohio at Black Skull Tattoo whose work centres on realism. Of the 56 pieces on Perspectiv, 23 are realism, and American traditional and dotwork come up as well. Roughly 68% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often coral, teal and burgundy. Rose, flowers, eye and woman come up again and again. The forearm and the neck are the usual placements. 46 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 32% of pieces, measured across 54 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: rose, flowers, eye, woman, skull and flames.

Usually on the forearm, the neck and the thigh.

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Work

Leopard face with flowers and mandala realism tattoo on the chest by Jake Horstman, Dayton, OhioWoman's face realism tattoo on the forearm by Jake Horstman, Dayton, OhioCompass and clock black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by Jake Horstman, Dayton, OhioPeony and bird realism tattoo on the thigh by Jake Horstman, Dayton, OhioDragon realism tattoo on the forearm by Jake Horstman, Dayton, OhioDog paw print black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Jake Horstman, Dayton, OhioEye with wings realism tattoo on the neck by Jake Horstman, Dayton, OhioJoker dark realism tattoo on the forearm by Jake Horstman, Dayton, OhioEye black and grey tattoo on the neck by Jake Horstman, Dayton, OhioEagle black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Jake Horstman, Dayton, OhioSkull wearing hat realism tattoo on the forearm by Jake Horstman, Dayton, OhioAngelic figure realism tattoo on the forearm by Jake Horstman, Dayton, OhioWoman holding globe American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Jake Horstman, Dayton, OhioLion realism tattoo on the forearm by Jake Horstman, Dayton, OhioBoba Fett helmet and rose American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Jake Horstman, Dayton, OhioSleeping baby in rose American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Jake Horstman, Dayton, OhioTiger and lily realism tattoo on the forearm by Jake Horstman, Dayton, OhioSkulls realism tattoo on the thigh by Jake Horstman, Dayton, OhioFeral cat realism tattoo on the forearm by Jake Horstman, Dayton, OhioRoses black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Jake Horstman, Dayton, OhioPraying hands with wings black and grey tattoo on the chest by Jake Horstman, Dayton, OhioEye with flames tribal tattoo on the neck by Jake Horstman, Dayton, OhioShark and anchor American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Jake Horstman, Dayton, OhioIndian headdress realism tattoo on the forearm by Jake Horstman, Dayton, Ohio