Mike Godfrey

@mikegodfrey · Tattoo artist

Owner/Artist @dependabletattoo Oregon WORLDWIDE Tattoos, machines, paints since 92 So Cal born and raised, now living in AZ 🌵

Mike Godfrey is a tattoo artist in Huntington Beach, CA whose work centres on realism. Across the 14 pieces on Perspectiv the work spans realism, American traditional and Japanese, with realism making up about 33% of it. About 54% of the pieces use colour, most often coral, teal and burgundy; the rest are black and grey. Recurring subjects include peony, skull, waves and owl. The chest and the forearm are the usual placements. 5 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 46% of pieces, measured across 13 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: peony, skull, waves, owl and dragon.

Usually on the chest, the forearm and the shoulder.

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Work

Owl American traditional tattoo on the chest by Mike GodfreyEagle American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Mike GodfreyOwl black and grey tattoo on the chest by Mike GodfreySkull japanese irezumi tattoo on the chest by Mike GodfreyPeony new school tattoo on the hand by Mike GodfreyPeonies and waves Japanese tattoo on the leg by Mike GodfreyDragon head Japanese tattoo on the forearm by Mike GodfreyPeonies and waves Japanese tattoo on the forearm by Mike GodfreySkulls and waves realism tattoo on the forearm by Mike GodfreySkull and waves realism tattoo on the thigh by Mike GodfreySkull and waves realism tattoo on the chest by Mike GodfreySwitchblade knife with flowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Mike GodfreyDragon and waves realism tattoo on the upper arm by Mike GodfreyPeony flower neo-traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Mike Godfrey