Karl Hegwein

@karldoestattoos · Portland, Oregon · Martian Arts Tattoo Studio · Tattoo artist

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Karl Hegwein is a American traditional tattoo artist in Portland, Oregon at Martian Arts Tattoo Studio. American traditional leads (26 of the 77 pieces on Perspectiv), with neo-traditional on another 8. Roughly 55% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often dark red, teal and forest. Rose, skull, snake and woman come up again and again. The forearm and the shoulder are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 45% of pieces, measured across 75 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: rose, skull, snake, woman, dragon and flower.

Usually on the forearm, the shoulder and the back.

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Work

Skull key new school tattoo on the forearm by Karl Hegwein, Portland, OregonSkull with spikes and chains black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Karl Hegwein, Portland, OregonRose black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Karl Hegwein, Portland, OregonLion American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Karl Hegwein, Portland, OregonCat and dagger black and grey tattoo on the hand by Karl Hegwein, Portland, OregonSnake black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Karl Hegwein, Portland, OregonPanther American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Karl Hegwein, Portland, OregonPirate-themed designs American traditional tattoo by Karl Hegwein, Portland, OregonSnake American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Karl Hegwein, Portland, OregonDevil American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Karl Hegwein, Portland, OregonTiger black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Karl Hegwein, Portland, OregonDragon and phoenix realism tattoo on the back by Karl Hegwein, Portland, OregonRose American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Karl Hegwein, Portland, OregonAbstract flame tribal tattoo on the forearm by Karl Hegwein, Portland, OregonTiger black and grey tattoo on the leg by Karl Hegwein, Portland, OregonRose American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Karl Hegwein, Portland, OregonRose and heart American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Karl Hegwein, Portland, OregonSaber American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Karl Hegwein, Portland, OregonMermaid black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by Karl Hegwein, Portland, OregonDragon American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Karl Hegwein, Portland, OregonClawed mouth American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Karl Hegwein, Portland, OregonSkeleton with crystal ball black and grey tattoo on the chest by Karl Hegwein, Portland, OregonDragon black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Karl Hegwein, Portland, OregonFlower American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Karl Hegwein, Portland, Oregon