Rachael Shelly

@rachaelshelly · FOREVER VALENTINE TATTOO · Tattoo artist

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Rachael Shelly is a tattoo artist in Philadelphia, PA at FOREVER VALENTINE TATTOO whose work centres on realism. The 58 pieces on Perspectiv lean realism (81%) with a steady dotwork thread. Roughly 31% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often burgundy, dark red and pink. Dog, flowers, butterfly and pomegranates come up again and again. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 31% of pieces, measured across 58 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: dog, flowers, butterfly, pomegranates, cat and horse.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

Rat and flowers realism tattoo on the forearm by Rachael ShellyMonarch caterpillar and flowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rachael ShellyBirds realism tattoo on the forearm by Rachael ShellyButterfly and flowers realism tattoo on the thigh by Rachael ShellyBees and hive American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Rachael ShellyDog with lavender realism tattoo on the forearm by Rachael ShellyDog portrait realism tattoo on the thigh by Rachael ShellyHorse and flowers realism tattoo on the back by Rachael ShellyCat realism tattoo on the forearm by Rachael ShellyRabbit realism tattoo on the forearm by Rachael ShellyBird realism tattoo on the forearm by Rachael ShellyGreyhound with flowers realism tattoo on the forearm by Rachael ShellyPomegranates and flowers realism tattoo on the shoulder by Rachael ShellyFloral bouquet new school tattoo on the forearm by Rachael ShellyFlowers and bee realism tattoo on the hand by Rachael ShellyPitbull and flowers realism tattoo on the forearm by Rachael ShellyFlowers new school tattoo on the forearm by Rachael ShellyDog black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Rachael ShellyDog wearing bunny ears realism tattoo on the thigh by Rachael ShellyPomegranates realism tattoo on the shoulder by Rachael ShellyOwl realism tattoo on the forearm by Rachael ShellyDog portrait realism tattoo on the thigh by Rachael ShellyDog with flowers realism tattoo on the thigh by Rachael ShellyPeacock moth and tulips realism tattoo on the forearm by Rachael Shelly