Max Peterson

@maxpete · Tattoo artist

Owner/Artist Hens Tooth Tattoo @henstoothtattoo Cash Only

Max Peterson is a American traditional tattoo artist in Sacramento, CA. About 81% of the 138 pieces on Perspectiv are American traditional, and neo-traditional shows up in 11%. Roughly 29% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often dark red, coral and red. Recurring subjects include woman, flowers, snake and skull. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. 111 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 29% of pieces, measured across 134 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: woman, flowers, snake, skull, cowgirl and bird.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

Bull in armor black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Max PetersonClown American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Max PetersonSkull with flowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Max PetersonCowgirl American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Max PetersonDragon American traditional tattoo on the chest by Max PetersonMermaid American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Max PetersonDancer with crown American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Max PetersonSun face American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Max PetersonSnake and skull American traditional tattoo on the torso by Max PetersonWoman with snake American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Max PetersonBull head black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by Max PetersonChrysanthemum black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by Max PetersonPig with various accessories American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Max PetersonCouple kissing surrounded by roses American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Max PetersonWolf head American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Max PetersonCowboy couple American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Max PetersonLady Justice neo-traditional tattoo on the thigh by Max PetersonFlower mandala American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Max PetersonSuperheroine American traditional tattoo on the ribs by Max PetersonHeron American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Max PetersonSmokey bear and cactus American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Max PetersonRocket and flowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Max PetersonWolf head black and grey tattoo on the hand by Max PetersonFirefighter pin-up American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Max Peterson