Shawna Goettsche

@meekotattoos · Tattoo artist

Tattoo Artist @swankybitstattoo in Iowa City

Shawna Goettsche is a tattoo artist in Iowa City, IA whose work centres on realism. Across the 184 pieces on Perspectiv the work spans realism, American traditional and dotwork, with realism making up about 34% of it. About 62% of the pieces use colour, most often navy, burgundy and teal; the rest are black and grey. Recurring subjects include flowers, skull, woman and garfield. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 38% of pieces, measured across 183 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: flowers, skull, woman, garfield, cranes and leaves.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

Butterfly realism tattoo on the forearm by Shawna GoettscheFish American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shawna GoettscheSkull with flowers realism tattoo on the forearm by Shawna GoettscheT-Rex American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shawna GoettscheOctopus black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by Shawna GoettscheLilies black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by Shawna GoettscheFox and flowers American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Shawna GoettscheFloral arrangement black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by Shawna GoettscheScream mask realism tattoo on the forearm by Shawna GoettschePortrait with flowers and tools realism tattoo on the forearm by Shawna GoettscheFox and flowers realism tattoo on the shoulder by Shawna GoettscheDahlia flowers new school tattoo on the ribs by Shawna GoettscheWoman with skull realism tattoo on the forearm by Shawna GoettscheTeddy bear with flowers realism tattoo on the forearm by Shawna GoettscheAqua Tofana American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shawna GoettscheT-Rex and floral realism tattoo on the forearm by Shawna GoettschePortrait with flowers and collar realism tattoo on the forearm by Shawna GoettscheCrane and sun japanese irezumi tattoo on the shoulder by Shawna GoettscheScream mask black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Shawna GoettscheLighter with text American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shawna GoettscheBook and sword American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shawna GoettscheWoman with bird and globe realism tattoo on the upper arm by Shawna GoettscheMonstera leaves and mythical creatures realism tattoo on the forearm by Shawna GoettscheAutumn landscape realism tattoo on the forearm by Shawna Goettsche