Kelsey Louis | Iowa city Tattoo Artist
@kelseylouistattoos · Iowa City, Iowa · Tattoo artist
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Kelsey Louis is a American traditional tattoo artist in Iowa City, Iowa. American traditional leads the portfolio (40 of the 86 pieces on Perspectiv), with neo-traditional and realism also recurring. About 48% of the pieces use colour, most often coral, dark red and forest; the rest are black and grey. Flowers, heart, butterfly and rose come up again and again. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. There are 58 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated September 2026.
Styles
- American Traditional — 40 pieces (59%)
- Neo Traditional — 9 pieces (13%)
- Realism — 8 pieces (12%)
Colour
Mostly black and grey, colour in 48% of pieces, measured across 86 segmented pieces.
Recurring colours: coral, dark red, forest and teal.
What they tattoo
Subjects: flowers, heart, butterfly, rose, snake and leaves.
Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.
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