Justin Chapman

@justchaptattoos · Des Moines, Iowa · Tattoo artist

EMPIRE TATTOO. Traditional Tattooing. Dm to book or visit www.empiretattooia.com to book a consultation. All welcomed.

Justin Chapman is a tattoo artist in Des Moines, Iowa whose work centres on American traditional. American traditional accounts for about 74% of the 66 pieces on Perspectiv. About 65% of the pieces use colour, most often coral, teal and amber; the rest are black and grey. Flowers, heart, sword and octopus come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. There are 49 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 35% of pieces, measured across 65 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: coral, teal and amber.

What they tattoo

Subjects: flowers, heart, sword, octopus, cross and geometric patterns.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

Car melting into face American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Justin Chapman, Des Moines, IowaSword and ribbon American traditional tattoo on the neck by Justin Chapman, Des Moines, IowaHeart with flames and spikes American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Justin Chapman, Des Moines, IowaWoman and dog American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Justin Chapman, Des Moines, IowaWoman and dog American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Justin Chapman, Des Moines, IowaAstronaut and ship American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Justin Chapman, Des Moines, IowaCross with ribbon American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Justin Chapman, Des Moines, IowaScorpion and floral bouquet American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Justin Chapman, Des Moines, IowaHeart with flames American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Justin Chapman, Des Moines, IowaEagle black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Justin Chapman, Des Moines, IowaOctopus new school tattoo on the thigh by Justin Chapman, Des Moines, IowaSkulls and roses American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Justin Chapman, Des Moines, IowaFloral and geometric design black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Justin Chapman, Des Moines, IowaClown American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Justin Chapman, Des Moines, IowaWinged horse black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Justin Chapman, Des Moines, IowaHeart with name American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Justin Chapman, Des Moines, IowaRed bird American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Justin Chapman, Des Moines, IowaAlien head American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Justin Chapman, Des Moines, IowaDog with flowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Justin Chapman, Des Moines, IowaFlower bouquet black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Justin Chapman, Des Moines, IowaClown with oar American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Justin Chapman, Des Moines, IowaHeart with spikes American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Justin Chapman, Des Moines, IowaEagle black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Justin Chapman, Des Moines, IowaFlower bouquet black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Justin Chapman, Des Moines, Iowa