Nicholas Tidler
@nicholastidler_tattoos · Tattoo artist
Dad. Tattooer. Style Aficionado Versatile tattooing ca. ‘09 @purpleheart_knox Knoxville,TN Book in person or ⬇️ nicholastidler@gmail.com 865-281-3934
Nicholas Tidler is a American traditional tattoo artist in Knoxville, TN. Of the 315 pieces on Perspectiv, about 31% are American traditional; realism and Japanese run through the rest. Roughly 52% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often dark red, burgundy and coral. Recurring subjects include flowers, skull, dragon and rose. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.
Styles
- American Traditional — 92 pieces (31%)
- Realism — 65 pieces (22%)
- Japanese — 48 pieces (16%)
- Neo Traditional — 39 pieces (13%)
Colour
Mostly black and grey, colour in 48% of pieces, measured across 300 segmented pieces.
Recurring colours: dark red, burgundy, coral and teal.
What they tattoo
Subjects: flowers, skull, dragon, rose, snake and tiger.
Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.
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