Metin Karaatli

@metinkaraatli · Tattoo artist

trying to give shape to what words can’t explain london based @sanspatrie.studio booking form below

Metin Karaatli is a tattoo artist in London whose work centres on dotwork. Dotwork leads (52 of the 104 pieces on Perspectiv), with minimalist on another 28. Roughly 79% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often lavender, burgundy and indigo. Man, bird, cloud and galaxy come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. 99 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 21% of pieces, measured across 102 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: lavender, burgundy, indigo and navy.

What they tattoo

Subjects: man, bird, cloud, galaxy, heart and person.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

Abstract figure black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Metin KaraatliGalaxy dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Metin KaraatliDiver falling dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Metin KaraatliMan carrying cloud realism tattoo on the forearm by Metin KaraatliScript lettering lettering script tattoo by Metin KaraatliMan running away black and grey tattoo on the calf by Metin KaraatliEscape sequence black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Metin KaraatliHeart with arrows and plant realism tattoo on the shoulder by Metin KaraatliTree dotwork tattoo on the leg by Metin KaraatliMonster and man black and grey tattoo on the calf by Metin KaraatliRocket new school tattoo on the forearm by Metin KaraatliHat and flower black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Metin KaraatliAbstract surrealism surrealism tattoo on the calf by Metin KaraatliMan under cloud dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Metin KaraatliAbstract fish realism tattoo on the forearm by Metin KaraatliAbstract figure black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Metin KaraatliEscape black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Metin KaraatliMan carrying cloud realism tattoo on the forearm by Metin KaraatliDervish dancer dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Metin KaraatliClock and pipe black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by Metin KaraatliEye and tulips black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Metin KaraatliAstronaut falling black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Metin KaraatliScript lettering lettering script tattoo on the ribs by Metin KaraatliBoat with figures black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Metin Karaatli