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

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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Work

Snake, oni mask, and chrysanthemum Japanese tattoo on the upper arm by Mike Tidwell, Seattle, WashingtonJack-o'-lantern American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Mike Tidwell, Seattle, WashingtonDragon and angel American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Mike Tidwell, Seattle, WashingtonGeisha and dragon japanese irezumi tattoo on the forearm by Mike Tidwell, Seattle, WashingtonSkeletons and roses realism tattoo on the forearm by Mike Tidwell, Seattle, WashingtonBearded man realism tattoo on the forearm by Mike Tidwell, Seattle, WashingtonPunk cat realism tattoo on the shoulder by Mike Tidwell, Seattle, WashingtonShark with spear American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Mike Tidwell, Seattle, WashingtonFish new school tattoo on the forearm by Mike Tidwell, Seattle, WashingtonSkull realism tattoo on the chest by Mike Tidwell, Seattle, WashingtonHeart with arrows American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Mike Tidwell, Seattle, WashingtonMythological figures dotwork tattoo on the shoulder by Mike Tidwell, Seattle, WashingtonBeetle realism tattoo on the forearm by Mike Tidwell, Seattle, WashingtonRobot new school tattoo on the forearm by Mike Tidwell, Seattle, WashingtonNative american chief American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Mike Tidwell, Seattle, WashingtonBee realism tattoo on the thigh by Mike Tidwell, Seattle, WashingtonDemon neo-traditional tattoo on the back by Mike Tidwell, Seattle, WashingtonRam head American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Mike Tidwell, Seattle, WashingtonMythological figures dotwork tattoo on the shoulder by Mike Tidwell, Seattle, WashingtonClint eastwood realism tattoo on the shoulder by Mike Tidwell, Seattle, WashingtonFlamingo with flowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Mike Tidwell, Seattle, WashingtonSnake American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Mike Tidwell, Seattle, WashingtonDogwood flowers and berries realism tattoo on the thigh by Mike Tidwell, Seattle, WashingtonScorpion American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Mike Tidwell, Seattle, Washington