Molly Gotlib

@mollygotlib · San Francisco, California · Black Heart Tattoo San Francisco · Tattoo artist

Traveling Tattooer (484)-609-4601 7/31-8/2 Portland O.R. @tattoosmilepdx 8/6-9 Bellingham W.A. @sabbath_tattoo

Molly Gotlib is a American traditional tattoo artist in San Francisco, California at Black Heart Tattoo San Francisco. The 97 pieces on Perspectiv lean American traditional (70%) with a steady realism thread. Roughly 18% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often coral, amber and dark red. Recurring subjects include flame, skull, dragon and snake. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 18% of pieces, measured across 96 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: flame, skull, dragon, snake, rose and grim reaper.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the ribs.

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Work

Peach and flowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Molly Gotlib, San Francisco, CaliforniaWoman's face American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Molly Gotlib, San Francisco, CaliforniaAbstract dragon American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Molly Gotlib, San Francisco, CaliforniaDemon American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Molly Gotlib, San Francisco, CaliforniaRooster American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Molly Gotlib, San Francisco, CaliforniaWoman's face American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Molly Gotlib, San Francisco, CaliforniaGecko American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Molly Gotlib, San Francisco, CaliforniaPanther and butterflies American traditional tattoo on the chest by Molly Gotlib, San Francisco, CaliforniaButterfly and numbers American traditional tattoo on the neck by Molly Gotlib, San Francisco, CaliforniaHorses and rose realism tattoo on the forearm by Molly Gotlib, San Francisco, CaliforniaEye and sun geometric tattoo on the forearm by Molly Gotlib, San Francisco, CaliforniaSnake American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Molly Gotlib, San Francisco, CaliforniaTiger American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Molly Gotlib, San Francisco, CaliforniaBat black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Molly Gotlib, San Francisco, CaliforniaSkull American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Molly Gotlib, San Francisco, CaliforniaSnake American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Molly Gotlib, San Francisco, CaliforniaRose and snake American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Molly Gotlib, San Francisco, CaliforniaSerpent American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Molly Gotlib, San Francisco, CaliforniaDragon American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Molly Gotlib, San Francisco, CaliforniaCat American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Molly Gotlib, San Francisco, CaliforniaMechanical reaper realism tattoo on the ribs by Molly Gotlib, San Francisco, CaliforniaFlaming unicorn new school tattoo on the ribs by Molly Gotlib, San Francisco, CaliforniaSnake and dagger American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Molly Gotlib, San Francisco, CaliforniaPig on skull black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Molly Gotlib, San Francisco, California