Michael J Kelly

@michaeljtattoos · Tattoo artist

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Michael J Kelly is a tattoo artist in Aston whose work centres on realism. Of the 306 pieces on Perspectiv, 139 are realism, and no other style appears often enough to count. Nearly all of it is black and grey, measured from the pieces themselves. Recurring subjects include skull, snake, woman and skeleton. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the shoulder. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Black and grey, measured across 290 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: skull, snake, woman, skeleton, grim reaper and rose.

Usually on the forearm, the shoulder and the thigh.

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Work

Skull and lilies with snakes dark realism tattoo by Michael J KellyWoman's portrait realism tattoo by Michael J KellyGrim Reaper with ornate details dark realism tattoo by Michael J KellyGrim Reaper with chains dark realism tattoo by Michael J KellyGrim Reaper playing violin with snake dark realism tattoo by Michael J KellyGrim Reaper with a violin dark realism tattoo by Michael J KellyGrim Reaper playing a violin dark realism tattoo by Michael J KellyGrim reaper and skeleton dark realism tattoo by Michael J KellyWoman and skull realism tattoo by Michael J KellyGrim Reaper with lily dark realism tattoo by Michael J KellyGrim Reaper with skeleton dark realism tattoo by Michael J KellySkull and snake with a face dark realism tattoo by Michael J KellyWolf and snakes realism tattoo by Michael J KellyGrim reaper skull dark realism tattoo by Michael J KellySkull with crown and skeleton hands realism tattoo by Michael J KellySkull and snakes realism tattoo by Michael J KellySkull and snake dark realism tattoo by Michael J KellyWolf and snakes realism tattoo by Michael J KellyWoman and snake realism tattoo by Michael J KellyGrim Reaper and woman realism tattoo by Michael J KellyWoman with bird and flowers realism tattoo on the upper arm by Michael J KellyRealism tattoo on the chest by Michael J KellyDemon embracing a woman realism tattoo on the back by Michael J KellySnake realism tattoo by Michael J Kelly