Mel Paquin

@melpaquintattoos · Tattoo artist

Tatouage Collectif, 161 st-rené O, local 204b, Gatineau,Qc

Mel Paquin is a watercolor tattoo artist in Gatineau, Québec. Watercolor leads the portfolio (6 of the 18 pieces on Perspectiv), with realism and dotwork also recurring. About 61% of the pieces use colour, most often burgundy, teal and navy; the rest are black and grey. Recurring subjects include flowers, snake and feather. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. There are 18 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 39% of pieces, measured across 18 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: flowers, snake and feather.

Usually on the forearm and the thigh.

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Work

Flower and name watercolor tattoo on the forearm by Mel PaquinAx black and grey tattoo on the calf by Mel PaquinWindmill and knight watercolor tattoo on the leg by Mel PaquinWatercolor butterfly watercolor tattoo on the back by Mel PaquinSunflower and cross American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Mel PaquinPeacock realism tattoo on the forearm by Mel PaquinFloral vine black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Mel PaquinDog realism tattoo on the forearm by Mel PaquinFloral arrangement new school tattoo on the forearm by Mel PaquinFox watercolor tattoo on the thigh by Mel PaquinFlower bouquet black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Mel PaquinPaw print dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Mel PaquinClock and staircase realism tattoo on the forearm by Mel PaquinLotus flower watercolor tattoo on the thigh by Mel PaquinSnake and skull black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Mel PaquinFeather black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Mel PaquinCatrina dark realism tattoo on the forearm by Mel PaquinDisney princesses dotwork tattoo on the thigh by Mel Paquin