Melia Mariko / Handpoke & Hajichi

@lefthandpoke · Tattoo artist

handpoke tattoos made with love in Salida, Colorado Booking link below👇 or lefthandpoketattoo@gmail.com

Melia Mariko is a dotwork tattoo artist in Salida. Of the 120 pieces on Perspectiv, 17 are dotwork, and fine line and American traditional come up as well. It is black and grey work almost without exception. Flower, bird, stars and wave come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Black and grey, measured across 119 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: burgundy, dark red, navy and sky.

What they tattoo

Subjects: flower, bird, stars, wave, leaves and sunflower.

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

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Work

Puffer fish dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Melia MarikoFish dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Melia MarikoWolf heads black and grey tattoo on the calf by Melia MarikoHydrangea black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Melia MarikoBird and rabbit black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Melia MarikoWaves and crescent moon dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Melia MarikoHeart and moth black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Melia MarikoSkull moth black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Melia MarikoSloth American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Melia MarikoRunes and shield black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Melia MarikoSwallow black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Melia MarikoFloral ornamental tattoo on the back by Melia MarikoAncient vase with bird black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Melia MarikoFlower black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Melia MarikoWhale and flower American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Melia MarikoViking warrior black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Melia MarikoPuffer fish dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Melia MarikoBird and lemon slice black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by Melia MarikoBird skeleton and frog realism tattoo on the thigh by Melia MarikoWord 'COOL BREW' lettering script tattoo on the hand by Melia MarikoSharks black and grey tattoo on the chest by Melia MarikoButterfly and floral black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Melia MarikoPizza slice black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Melia MarikoPhoenix black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Melia Mariko