Mike Nance

@mikeygraffiks · Tattoo artist

𝙳𝙴𝙽𝚅𝙴𝚁 𝚃𝙰𝚃𝚃𝙾𝙾 𝙰𝚁𝚃𝙸𝚂𝚃 Japanese & Neo-realism For bookings, please use the link below — I'll get back to you within 24h 📩

Mike Nance is a tattoo artist in Denver, CO whose work centres on realism. The 23 pieces on Perspectiv lean realism (55%) with a steady Japanese thread. Roughly 60% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often burgundy and pink. Dragon, flowers, woman and bearded man come up again and again. The forearm and the upper arm are the usual placements. 9 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 40% of pieces, measured across 15 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: burgundy and pink.

What they tattoo

Subjects: dragon, flowers, woman, bearded man and waves.

Usually on the forearm, the upper arm and the leg.

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Work

Three wolves and a bearded man realism tattoo on the upper arm by Mike NanceMan with wolves realism tattoo on the upper arm by Mike NanceMandala dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Mike NanceWoman with flowers realism tattoo on the upper arm by Mike NanceAnime character anime tattoo on the forearm by Mike NanceWoman with headdress realism tattoo on the forearm by Mike NanceGeisha realism tattoo on the forearm by Mike NanceFemale portrait realism tattoo on the forearm by Mike NanceHooded knight realism tattoo on the forearm by Mike NancePomegranate and flowers realism tattoo on the shoulder by Mike NanceMask japanese irezumi tattoo on the upper arm by Mike NanceJapanese fan with swords and flowers American traditional tattoo on the torso by Mike NanceDragon and phoenix leg sleeve Japanese tattoo on the leg by Mike NanceAngkor Wat face tattoo with waves realism tattoo on the forearm by Mike NanceSamurai warrior and dragon sleeve Japanese tattoo on the upper arm by Mike NanceTiger and floral sleeve Japanese tattoo on the upper arm by Mike NanceMan with chains and wolves realism tattoo on the forearm by Mike NanceCross with wings and lettering realism tattoo on the forearm by Mike NanceDragon and tiger leg sleeve Japanese tattoo on the leg by Mike NanceCrane and waves Japanese tattoo on the leg by Mike NanceDragon sleeve tattoo Japanese tattoo on the upper arm by Mike NanceDragon and waves Japanese tattoo on the leg by Mike NanceTiger and waves sketch tattoo on the thigh by Mike Nance