Keeper of the hive

@ladyb.inknart · Lost Lakes Tattoo · Tattoo artist

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Keeper of the hive is a tattoo artist in Madison, Wisconsin at Lost Lakes Tattoo whose work centres on realism. The 161 pieces on Perspectiv lean realism (94%) with a steady watercolor thread. It is black and grey work almost without exception. Recurring subjects include woman, rose, owl and skull. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Black and grey, measured across 155 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: burgundy, navy, lavender and teal.

What they tattoo

Subjects: woman, rose, owl, skull, tiger and wolf.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the upper arm.

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Work

Portrait of a man with glasses surrealism tattoo on the forearm by Keeper of the hiveDragon head and claw Japanese tattoo on the upper arm by Keeper of the hiveLady Justice with book and scales realism tattoo on the thigh by Keeper of the hiveCracked face with brain surrealism tattoo on the shoulder by Keeper of the hiveDog portrait with paw print realism tattoo on the forearm by Keeper of the hiveWoman's face realism tattoo on the thigh by Keeper of the hiveWoman with flowers realism tattoo on the shoulder by Keeper of the hiveRoses realism tattoo on the forearm by Keeper of the hiveWoman with rose realism tattoo on the forearm by Keeper of the hiveWoman's face realism tattoo on the forearm by Keeper of the hiveWood duck realism tattoo by Keeper of the hiveWoman with eye and hand realism tattoo on the forearm by Keeper of the hiveDragon head realism tattoo on the forearm by Keeper of the hiveWoman's face with eagle realism tattoo on the forearm by Keeper of the hiveBear realism tattoo on the forearm by Keeper of the hiveSnow leopard realism tattoo on the forearm by Keeper of the hiveEagle realism tattoo on the shoulder by Keeper of the hiveHorse realism tattoo on the calf by Keeper of the hiveJapanese dragon japanese irezumi tattoo on the forearm by Keeper of the hiveIndian woman with wolf realism tattoo on the forearm by Keeper of the hiveTiger realism tattoo on the chest by Keeper of the hivePortrait realism tattoo on the forearm by Keeper of the hivePortrait realism tattoo on the forearm by Keeper of the hiveRose realism tattoo on the forearm by Keeper of the hive