Katie Kelley
@katiektattoos Β· πππππ π―πππππ πΏπππππ Β· Tattoo artist
24 Ankeny IA π½ @blackdahliaankeny Tattooing since 2021 π° CASH ONLY π°
Katie Kelley is a realism tattoo artist in Ankeny, Iowa at πππππ π―πππππ πΏπππππ. Across the 143 pieces on Perspectiv the work spans realism, American traditional and dotwork, with realism making up about 53% of it. About 34% of the pieces use colour, most often navy, burgundy and dark red; the rest are black and grey. Flower, woman, snake and owl come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the shoulder. There are 117 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated August 2026.
Styles
- Realism β 61 pieces (53%)
- American Traditional β 20 pieces (17%)
- Dotwork β 15 pieces (13%)
Colour
Mostly black and grey, colour in 34% of pieces, measured across 142 segmented pieces.
Recurring colours: navy, burgundy, dark red, teal and forest.
What they tattoo
Subjects: flower, woman, snake, owl, dog and heart.
Usually on the forearm, the shoulder and the upper arm.
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- Realism tattoo artists in Ankeny, Iowa
- American Traditional tattoo artists in Ankeny, Iowa
- Dotwork tattoo artists in Ankeny, Iowa
- Tattoo artists in Ankeny, Iowa
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