m a r l e n a

@marzxink · Middletown, Connecticut · Tattoo artist

𝔏𝔦𝔠𝔢𝔫𝔰𝔢𝔡 𝔱𝔞𝔱𝔱𝔬𝔬 𝔞𝔯𝔱𝔦𝔰𝔱 @goldtooth_tattoo 📍 CT 🗡️ 𝔱𝔴𝔢𝔫𝔱𝔶 𝔢𝔦𝔤𝔥𝔱 link below for tattoo inquiries ✨

m a r l e n a is a tattoo artist in Middletown, Connecticut whose work centres on realism. Of the 116 pieces on Perspectiv, 15 are realism, and dotwork and fine line come up as well. Roughly 77% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often burgundy, forest and teal. Flowers, butterfly, leaves and heart come up again and again. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Realism — 15 pieces (23%)
Dotwork — 14 pieces (22%)
Fine Line — 12 pieces (19%)
American Traditional — 11 pieces (17%)

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 23% of pieces, measured across 115 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: burgundy, forest, teal, navy and dark red.

What they tattoo

Subjects: flowers, butterfly, leaves, heart, rose and wings.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

Frog and flower American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by m a r l e n a, Middletown, Connecticut

Cross black and grey tattoo on the forearm by m a r l e n a, Middletown, Connecticut

Butterfly black and grey tattoo on the forearm by m a r l e n a, Middletown, Connecticut

Moth with skull black and grey tattoo on the forearm by m a r l e n a, Middletown, Connecticut

Butterfly and flowers black and grey tattoo on the forearm by m a r l e n a, Middletown, Connecticut

Butterfly new school tattoo on the leg by m a r l e n a, Middletown, Connecticut

Phoenix black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by m a r l e n a, Middletown, Connecticut

Phoenix American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by m a r l e n a, Middletown, Connecticut

Thorn crown black and grey tattoo on the forearm by m a r l e n a, Middletown, Connecticut

Bat black and grey tattoo on the leg by m a r l e n a, Middletown, Connecticut

Wings and paw prints black and grey tattoo on the forearm by m a r l e n a, Middletown, Connecticut

Butterfly new school tattoo on the thigh by m a r l e n a, Middletown, Connecticut

Dolphin black and grey tattoo on the forearm by m a r l e n a, Middletown, Connecticut

Frog in pants American traditional tattoo on the forearm by m a r l e n a, Middletown, Connecticut

Cherry hearts dotwork tattoo on the forearm by m a r l e n a, Middletown, Connecticut

Textured fence with flowers American traditional tattoo on the thigh by m a r l e n a, Middletown, Connecticut

Branch with leaves American traditional tattoo on the leg by m a r l e n a, Middletown, Connecticut

Death moth black and grey tattoo on the forearm by m a r l e n a, Middletown, Connecticut

Dog paw with flowers realism tattoo on the forearm by m a r l e n a, Middletown, Connecticut

Dragon black and grey tattoo on the forearm by m a r l e n a, Middletown, Connecticut

Garfield and friends dotwork tattoo on the forearm by m a r l e n a, Middletown, Connecticut

Angelic warrior realism tattoo on the thigh by m a r l e n a, Middletown, Connecticut

Floral vine black and grey tattoo on the back by m a r l e n a, Middletown, Connecticut

Lion with flowers realism tattoo on the forearm by m a r l e n a, Middletown, Connecticut