Janelle McCarthy

@nellycattattoos · Tattoo artist

Los Angeles Tattoo Artist | CODA🤟🏳️‍🌈 illustrative, traditional(ish), woodcut ✨@northhollywoodtattoostudio ✨dm to book flash or customs

Janelle McCarthy is a American traditional tattoo artist in Los Angeles, CA. Of the 115 pieces on Perspectiv, 22 are American traditional, and dotwork and fine line come up as well. It is black and grey work almost without exception. Flower, eye, woman and moth come up again and again. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Black and grey, measured across 114 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: flower, eye, woman, moth, butterfly and snake.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

Woman with flowers and butterflies American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Janelle McCarthyEye and floral ornamental tattoo on the forearm by Janelle McCarthyWoman's head with snake American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Janelle McCarthyEye and chain American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Janelle McCarthySnake and pomegranate black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Janelle McCarthyBird black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Janelle McCarthyRose and woman black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by Janelle McCarthyMushroom and snake dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Janelle McCarthyMushroom black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Janelle McCarthyWoman American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Janelle McCarthyFlowers black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Janelle McCarthyHeart with floral pattern neo-traditional tattoo on the thigh by Janelle McCarthyCandle black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Janelle McCarthyFloral and dagger American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Janelle McCarthyFish and floral black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Janelle McCarthySword and roses black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Janelle McCarthyBrain and flower realism tattoo on the forearm by Janelle McCarthyWoman with snake American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Janelle McCarthyButterfly American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Janelle McCarthyFloral and scorpion black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Janelle McCarthyMoth black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Janelle McCarthyClown portrait realism tattoo on the shoulder by Janelle McCarthyMice dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Janelle McCarthyEye and smoke American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Janelle McCarthy