Mercy Dean
@mercydeantattoo · Tattoo artist
Resident Artist @wolfandshadowpdx BOOKS OPEN DM OR EMAIL havemercytattoo@gmail.com
Mercy Dean is a tattoo artist in Portland, OR whose work centres on American traditional. Of the 24 pieces on Perspectiv, about 35% are American traditional; new school and geometric run through the rest. About 54% of the pieces use colour, most often burgundy, coral and pink; the rest are black and grey. Recurring subjects include skull, woman, bat and centipede. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. There are 9 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated September 2026.
Styles
- American Traditional — 7 pieces (35%)
- New School — 5 pieces (25%)
- Geometric — 3 pieces (15%)
- Neo Traditional — 2 pieces (10%)
- Realism — 2 pieces (10%)
Colour
Mostly colour, black and grey in 46% of pieces, measured across 13 segmented pieces.
Recurring colours: burgundy, coral, pink and forest.
What they tattoo
Subjects: skull, woman, bat, centipede, snake and rose.
Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the upper arm.
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