ROB BANKS

@robbanksofamerica · Tattoo artist

East River Tattoo @eastrivertattoo info@eastrivertattoo.com

Rob Banks is a tattoo artist in Brooklyn, NY whose work centres on American traditional. The 195 pieces on Perspectiv lean American traditional (65%) with a steady realism thread. About 58% of the pieces use colour, most often coral, dark red and teal; the rest are black and grey. Woman, eagle, skull and flower come up again and again. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

American Traditional — 120 pieces (65%)
Realism — 26 pieces (14%)

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 42% of pieces, measured across 190 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: woman, eagle, skull, flower, snake and panther.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the back.

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Work

Dragon with flames Japanese tattoo on the back by Rob Banks

Roses American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rob Banks

Panther and castle American traditional tattoo on the back by Rob Banks

Bird American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rob Banks

Rainbow trout American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rob Banks

Woman with flowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rob Banks

Homeward bound American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rob Banks

Snake American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rob Banks

Hawk American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Rob Banks

Jaguar American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Rob Banks

Eagle American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rob Banks

Sailboat American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rob Banks

Bird American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rob Banks

Flower American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rob Banks

Eye realism tattoo on the forearm by Rob Banks

Woman with shield American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rob Banks

Sunflower American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rob Banks

Panther American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Rob Banks

Castle American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rob Banks

Hot air balloon American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rob Banks

American tradition American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rob Banks

Eagle American traditional tattoo on the chest by Rob Banks

Skull with red eyes American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rob Banks

Horseshoe and flower American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Rob Banks