Mike Tidwell
@mikeatidwell · Seattle, Washington · Tattoo artist
Painter and Dermal Pigment Engineer @hiddenhandtattoo Seattle, Washington
Mike Tidwell is a tattoo artist in Seattle, Washington whose work centres on American traditional. Across the 58 pieces on Perspectiv the work spans American traditional, realism and Japanese, with American traditional making up about 37% of it. Nearly every piece is in colour, with teal, coral and dark red recurring. Dragon, snake, oni mask and tiger come up again and again. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. There are 40 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated September 2026.
Styles
- American Traditional — 21 pieces (37%)
- Realism — 17 pieces (30%)
- Japanese — 13 pieces (23%)
- Dotwork — 7 pieces (12%)
Colour
Colour work, measured across 58 segmented pieces.
Recurring colours: teal, coral, dark red and burgundy.
What they tattoo
Subjects: dragon, snake, oni mask, tiger, frog and god.
Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.
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