@mr.smiley___

@mr.smiley___ · Tattoo artist

Handpoke and machine tattoos Books always open Oakland | all are welcome | dm or link for appts

@mr.smiley___ is a tattoo artist in Oakland, CA whose work centres on geometric. Of the 110 pieces on Perspectiv, 15 are geometric and 14 are dotwork. Roughly 84% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often coral, burgundy and gold. Recurring subjects include spiral, star, swirls and abstract pattern. The forearm and the shoulder are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 16% of pieces, measured across 110 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: coral, burgundy, gold and forest.

What they tattoo

Subjects: spiral, star, swirls, abstract pattern, starburst and script lettering.

Usually on the forearm, the shoulder and the torso.

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Work

Scorpion black and grey tattoo on the forearm by @mr.smiley___Wave pattern black and grey tattoo on the ribs by @mr.smiley___Wave pattern black and grey tattoo on the torso by @mr.smiley___Angel with stars black and grey tattoo on the forearm by @mr.smiley___Abstract face surrealism tattoo on the forearm by @mr.smiley___Skull with wings neo-traditional tattoo on the forearm by @mr.smiley___Abstract face dotwork tattoo on the forearm by @mr.smiley___Zigzag patterns black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by @mr.smiley___Abstract knot black and grey tattoo on the chest by @mr.smiley___Chest tattoo American traditional tattoo on the chest by @mr.smiley___Zigzag pattern black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by @mr.smiley___Astronaut dotwork tattoo on the shoulder by @mr.smiley___Dragon dotwork tattoo on the ribs by @mr.smiley___Sun and spiral black and grey tattoo on the hand by @mr.smiley___Monster and flames American traditional tattoo on the torso by @mr.smiley___Flower vine dotwork tattoo on the forearm by @mr.smiley___Flower geometric tattoo on the forearm by @mr.smiley___Abstract shapes watercolor tattoo on the forearm by @mr.smiley___Star with gun neo-traditional tattoo on the forearm by @mr.smiley___Abstract pattern dotwork tattoo on the shoulder by @mr.smiley___Wizard casting spell black and grey tattoo on the torso by @mr.smiley___Spiral black and grey tattoo on the forearm by @mr.smiley___Script lettering lettering script tattoo on the forearm by @mr.smiley___Abstract pattern with fruit dotwork tattoo on the shoulder by @mr.smiley___