nina

@nintattooyou · Tattoo artist

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nina is a American traditional tattoo artist in San Diego, CA. American traditional leads the portfolio (9 of the 58 pieces on Perspectiv), with dotwork and realism also recurring. Roughly 83% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often dark red, burgundy and forest. Woman, flower, butterfly and heart come up again and again. The forearm and the shoulder are the usual placements. 46 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 17% of pieces, measured across 58 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: dark red, burgundy, forest, coral and teal.

What they tattoo

Subjects: woman, flower, butterfly, heart, lily and bird.

Usually on the forearm, the shoulder and the thigh.

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Work

Flower black and grey tattoo on the forearm by ninaButterfly American traditional tattoo on the forearm by ninaTattooed hand black and grey tattoo on the hand by ninaCowgirl portrait American traditional tattoo on the forearm by ninaWoman with bow American traditional tattoo on the forearm by ninaPeony flowers black and grey tattoo on the forearm by ninaTattooed arms American traditional tattoo by ninaFan with floral details black and grey tattoo on the forearm by ninaCalla lily black and grey tattoo on the torso by ninaRabbit black and grey tattoo on the forearm by ninaSwallows black and grey tattoo on the forearm by ninaWoman with flowing hair black and grey tattoo on the forearm by ninaMoon and woman dotwork tattoo on the forearm by ninaWoman smoking anime tattoo on the shoulder by ninaTiger black and grey tattoo on the thigh by ninaAbstract face dotwork tattoo on the forearm by ninaLily black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by ninaScarab beetle black and grey tattoo on the forearm by ninaHeart with flower black and grey tattoo on the forearm by ninaNude woman black and grey tattoo on the forearm by ninaButterfly black and grey tattoo on the forearm by ninaButterfly new school tattoo on the forearm by ninaLily dotwork tattoo on the shoulder by ninaSun with face black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by nina