San Diego Tattoo Artist

@mottatattoos · Tattoo artist

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San Diego Tattoo Artist is a tattoo artist in San Diego, CA whose work centres on realism. Of the 64 pieces on Perspectiv, 23 are realism and 10 are Chicano. It is black and grey work almost without exception. Script lettering, statue head, lettering and statue come up again and again. The forearm and the upper arm are the usual placements. 51 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Black and grey, measured across 59 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: navy, burgundy and coral.

What they tattoo

Subjects: script lettering, statue head, lettering, statue, horseshoe and esteban.

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

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Work

Number 73 lettering script tattoo by San Diego Tattoo ArtistReligious symbol black and grey tattoo on the forearm by San Diego Tattoo ArtistHeart with cross black and grey tattoo on the chest by San Diego Tattoo ArtistStatue of saint realism tattoo on the shoulder by San Diego Tattoo ArtistScrollwork black and grey tattoo on the forearm by San Diego Tattoo ArtistScript lettering lettering script tattoo on the forearm by San Diego Tattoo ArtistMexican warrior dotwork tattoo on the shoulder by San Diego Tattoo ArtistIndian warrior black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by San Diego Tattoo ArtistSkull wearing cowboy hat realism tattoo on the forearm by San Diego Tattoo ArtistStatue of a warrior realism tattoo on the upper arm by San Diego Tattoo ArtistRoad sign black and grey tattoo on the forearm by San Diego Tattoo ArtistWarrior realism tattoo on the upper arm by San Diego Tattoo ArtistStatue head realism tattoo on the shoulder by San Diego Tattoo ArtistCyborg face realism tattoo on the forearm by San Diego Tattoo ArtistLion and flowers realism tattoo on the thigh by San Diego Tattoo ArtistTribal design tribal tattoo on the forearm by San Diego Tattoo ArtistScript lettering lettering script tattoo on the forearm by San Diego Tattoo ArtistMaya warrior dotwork tattoo on the shoulder by San Diego Tattoo ArtistInterstate highway sign black and grey tattoo on the forearm by San Diego Tattoo ArtistAngelic warrior realism tattoo on the upper arm by San Diego Tattoo ArtistElvis presley realism tattoo on the forearm by San Diego Tattoo ArtistStatue head realism tattoo on the forearm by San Diego Tattoo ArtistReligious figure black and grey tattoo on the forearm by San Diego Tattoo ArtistHorseshoe with number 73 black and grey tattoo on the forearm by San Diego Tattoo Artist