Tattoos by River

@pokenround Β· Tattoo artist

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Tattoos by River is a tattoo artist in Pittsburgh, PA whose work centres on dotwork. Of the 45 pieces on Perspectiv, 8 are dotwork, and fine line and ornamental come up as well. About 18% of the pieces use colour, most often burgundy, pink and navy; the rest are black and grey. Bow, flowers, swirl and cross come up again and again. The forearm and the shoulder are the usual placements. There are 37 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 18% of pieces, measured across 44 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: burgundy, pink, navy and lavender.

What they tattoo

Subjects: bow, flowers, swirl, cross, floral vine and leaves.

Usually on the forearm, the shoulder and the torso.

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Work

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