Krysten Dae

@krystendae · Tattoo artist

Owner/tattooer @holdfastporttownsend Frequent flier @hiddenhandtattoo Booking: 📩 krystendaetattoos@gmail.com ✨🙏🏻🔮✨

Krysten Dae is a American traditional tattoo artist in Porttownsend. Of the 63 pieces on Perspectiv, about 59% are American traditional; neo-traditional and dotwork run through the rest. Roughly 25% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often dark red, burgundy and coral. Flower, skull, rose and butterfly come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. There are 31 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 25% of pieces, measured across 60 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: flower, skull, rose, butterfly, ship and bird.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

Matryoshka doll American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Krysten DaeHawk American traditional tattoo on the chest by Krysten DaePeacock and woman American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Krysten DaeRiverboat and eagles American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Krysten DaeSkull with bandana American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Krysten DaeCrystal ball American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Krysten DaeRiverboat and floral American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Krysten DaeAcorn and rope American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Krysten DaeFrog with heart American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Krysten DaeAcorn and rope American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Krysten DaeRed rose American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Krysten DaeFox and bull skull American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Krysten DaeShip and fish American traditional tattoo on the back by Krysten DaeSkulls American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Krysten DaeSkull with snake realism tattoo on the forearm by Krysten DaeEye within crystal ball American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Krysten DaeSkulls and flames American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Krysten DaeDemon mask American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Krysten DaeBoat and swallow American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Krysten DaeFemale faces American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Krysten DaeWolf and rose American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Krysten DaeLampshade American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Krysten DaeSkateboarding grim reaper American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Krysten DaePeacock woman American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Krysten Dae