Marcos Rivera | Tattooer

@marcosrivera_tattoo · Laredo, Texas · Tattoo artist

TATTOOING SINCE ‘94 ⚡️ Owner/tattooer @horikawatattoos 🏮 Maker of @stenzillaforskin 🐊 Laredo, TX - BOOK on website link 👇🏼📲

Marcos Rivera is a tattoo artist in Laredo, Texas whose work centres on American traditional. Of the 378 pieces on Perspectiv, 116 are American traditional, and no other style appears often enough to count. Colour runs through almost the whole portfolio, with dark red, coral and burgundy recurring. Recurring subjects include dragon, skull, koi fish and flowers. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the upper arm. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Colour work, measured across 300 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: dragon, skull, koi fish, flowers, waves and snake.

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

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Work

Phoenix and chrysanthemum Japanese tattoo on the upper arm by Marcos Rivera, Laredo, TexasDragon and peony Japanese tattoo on the upper arm by Marcos Rivera, Laredo, TexasSamurai fighting dragon with waves japanese irezumi tattoo by Marcos Rivera, Laredo, TexasDragon and phoenix japanese irezumi tattoo by Marcos Rivera, Laredo, TexasHannya mask with flowers Japanese tattoo on the back by Marcos Rivera, Laredo, TexasDaruma doll and dragon Japanese tattoo on the upper arm by Marcos Rivera, Laredo, TexasKoi fish and cherry blossoms japanese irezumi tattoo on the upper arm by Marcos Rivera, Laredo, TexasCherry blossoms and sun American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Marcos Rivera, Laredo, TexasShip and flowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Marcos Rivera, Laredo, TexasButterfly American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Marcos Rivera, Laredo, TexasCrane and clouds japanese irezumi tattoo on the forearm by Marcos Rivera, Laredo, TexasRaven and cherry blossoms japanese irezumi tattoo by Marcos Rivera, Laredo, TexasDragon and clouds japanese irezumi tattoo on the upper arm by Marcos Rivera, Laredo, TexasMythical figure with wheat sheaf American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Marcos Rivera, Laredo, TexasPeacock and floral japanese irezumi tattoo on the shoulder by Marcos Rivera, Laredo, TexasSnake japanese irezumi tattoo on the chest by Marcos Rivera, Laredo, TexasDragon and koi japanese irezumi tattoo by Marcos Rivera, Laredo, TexasGod-like figure with staff American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Marcos Rivera, Laredo, TexasRoses American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Marcos Rivera, Laredo, TexasSnake and skull American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Marcos Rivera, Laredo, TexasGeisha japanese irezumi tattoo on the forearm by Marcos Rivera, Laredo, TexasDragon and shield American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Marcos Rivera, Laredo, TexasMonster American traditional tattoo by Marcos Rivera, Laredo, TexasFlower black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Marcos Rivera, Laredo, Texas