GRANDMA APPROVED

@mattpearl · Chicago, Illinois · Tattoo artist

•Tattoo Artist• @timelesstattooschicago @grannyapproved 👉Pearlinkart@gmail.com👈

Grandma Approved is a American traditional tattoo artist in Chicago, Illinois. American traditional accounts for about 88% of the 319 pieces on Perspectiv. Nearly every piece is in colour, with dark red, forest and coral recurring. Recurring subjects include flowers, skull, mermaid and woman. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Colour work, measured across 300 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: flowers, skull, mermaid, woman, heart and waves.

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

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Work

Tattooed leg American traditional tattoo on the leg by Grandma Approved, Chicago, IllinoisLighthouse and waves japanese irezumi tattoo by Grandma Approved, Chicago, IllinoisSkull and rabbit American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Grandma Approved, Chicago, IllinoisMask American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Grandma Approved, Chicago, IllinoisSeahorse and saxophone American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Grandma Approved, Chicago, IllinoisBull and cards American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Grandma Approved, Chicago, IllinoisLion head with pansy American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Grandma Approved, Chicago, IllinoisShip sailing through storm American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Grandma Approved, Chicago, IllinoisMuscle car American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Grandma Approved, Chicago, IllinoisDog wearing sweater American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Grandma Approved, Chicago, IllinoisWoman riding elephant American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Grandma Approved, Chicago, IllinoisAlien eating American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Grandma Approved, Chicago, IllinoisDemon face American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Grandma Approved, Chicago, IllinoisBull and demon American traditional tattoo on the calf by Grandma Approved, Chicago, IllinoisCircus tent and devil American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Grandma Approved, Chicago, IllinoisFootball bear American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Grandma Approved, Chicago, IllinoisThe grinch American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Grandma Approved, Chicago, IllinoisGhost and skull American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Grandma Approved, Chicago, IllinoisMonkey lumberjack American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Grandma Approved, Chicago, IllinoisBird American traditional tattoo on the chest by Grandma Approved, Chicago, IllinoisShip and octopus American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Grandma Approved, Chicago, IllinoisChristmas ornament American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Grandma Approved, Chicago, IllinoisOwl American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Grandma Approved, Chicago, IllinoisVegetables and flowers new school tattoo on the forearm by Grandma Approved, Chicago, Illinois