Marvin Silva

@marvinsilvatattoo · Tattoo artist

Tattooing since 2004 LI, NY @blacksailsstudio Proteam: @hustlebutterdeluxe Click the link below to BOOK or email - marvinsilvatattoo@gmail.com

Marvin Silva is a realism tattoo artist in Long Island, NY. Realism leads the portfolio (126 of the 255 pieces on Perspectiv), with dotwork and American traditional also recurring. Roughly 35% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often forest, coral and teal. Dragon, waves, skull and flowers come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the upper arm. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 35% of pieces, measured across 252 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: forest, coral, teal and burgundy.

What they tattoo

Subjects: dragon, waves, skull, flowers, flame and woman.

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

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Work

Demonic creature dark realism tattoo by Marvin SilvaUnderwater scene with jellyfish and diver realism tattoo by Marvin SilvaPhoenix and dragon back piece japanese irezumi tattoo by Marvin SilvaClown realism tattoo on the forearm by Marvin SilvaDeer skull with flowers realism tattoo on the forearm by Marvin SilvaCamp Crystal Lake realism tattoo on the calf by Marvin SilvaCyborg head realism tattoo on the forearm by Marvin SilvaMoonlit forest watercolor tattoo on the forearm by Marvin SilvaMelting clock surrealism tattoo on the shoulder by Marvin SilvaOwl and dragon backpiece japanese irezumi tattoo by Marvin SilvaFeathered bird American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Marvin SilvaPirate ship and octopus realism tattoo on the forearm by Marvin SilvaDog realism tattoo on the ribs by Marvin SilvaAlice in wonderland realism tattoo on the calf by Marvin SilvaOctopus and ship's wheel realism tattoo by Marvin SilvaRavens realism tattoo on the shoulder by Marvin SilvaDragon and samurai japanese irezumi tattoo on the back by Marvin SilvaGreek god and Roman colosseum realism tattoo by Marvin SilvaDragon and seaweed dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Marvin SilvaLighthouse and waves japanese irezumi tattoo by Marvin SilvaSamurai warrior japanese irezumi tattoo on the forearm by Marvin SilvaPanther American traditional tattoo on the hand by Marvin SilvaGeometric flower dotwork tattoo by Marvin SilvaButterfly and tiger American traditional tattoo on the hand by Marvin Silva