Justin J-rust Smith

@krustdabusta · Tattoo artist

Ohio City Tattoo 1985 W 28th St FL2, Cleveland, OH 44113

Justin J-rust Smith is a tattoo artist in Cleveland, OH whose work centres on realism. The 36 pieces on Perspectiv lean realism (66%) with a steady new school thread. About 72% of the pieces use colour, most often dark red, navy and burgundy; the rest are black and grey. Red rose, mermaid, joker and batman come up again and again. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. 26 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 28% of pieces, measured across 32 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: red rose, mermaid, joker, batman, boxing gloves and raphael.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the back.

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Work

Red rose realism tattoo on the forearm by Justin J-rust SmithGeometric pattern geometric tattoo on the forearm by Justin J-rust SmithPokemon characters new school tattoo on the forearm by Justin J-rust SmithFemale warrior realism tattoo on the forearm by Justin J-rust SmithBatman dark realism tattoo on the thigh by Justin J-rust SmithRed rose realism tattoo on the forearm by Justin J-rust SmithCross with wings black and grey tattoo on the back by Justin J-rust SmithBatman dark realism tattoo on the thigh by Justin J-rust SmithRed rose with blue eye realism tattoo on the forearm by Justin J-rust SmithJoker realism tattoo on the forearm by Justin J-rust SmithButterfly wing dotwork tattoo on the back by Justin J-rust SmithStar wand new school tattoo on the forearm by Justin J-rust SmithGrover new school tattoo on the forearm by Justin J-rust SmithButterfly realism tattoo on the back by Justin J-rust SmithWoman with goggles realism tattoo on the shoulder by Justin J-rust SmithRose realism tattoo on the forearm by Justin J-rust SmithMermaid new school tattoo on the thigh by Justin J-rust SmithClown realism tattoo on the thigh by Justin J-rust SmithSugar skull realism tattoo on the forearm by Justin J-rust SmithDemon face dark realism tattoo on the back by Justin J-rust SmithSkull realism tattoo on the hand by Justin J-rust SmithMermaid and seahorse realism tattoo on the upper arm by Justin J-rust SmithFloral bouquet realism tattoo on the forearm by Justin J-rust SmithJoker realism tattoo on the forearm by Justin J-rust Smith