RORY SOMERVILLE | TATTOO ARTIST SAN DIEGO

@rorystats · Tattoo artist

Rory Somerville SAN DIEGO/LA/NYC GOTHIC BLACKWORK X GOTHIC LETTERING X DARK SURREALISM X HORROR 24 @SANCTUMTATTOOCO

Rory Somerville is a tattoo artist in San Diego, CA whose work centres on realism. Realism is the one style that runs through the portfolio: 116 of the 299 pieces on Perspectiv carry it, and no other style shows up consistently. Roughly 77% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often dark red, burgundy and coral. Skull, woman, abstract design and clown come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the shoulder. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 23% of pieces, measured across 296 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: dark red, burgundy and coral.

What they tattoo

Subjects: skull, woman, abstract design, clown, flame and script lettering.

Usually on the forearm, the shoulder and the chest.

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Work

Demonic battle scene realism tattoo on the back by Rory SomervilleDemonic figures and skulls realism tattoo on the back by Rory SomervilleHorror character face realism tattoo on the forearm by Rory SomervilleSkull and roses realism tattoo by Rory SomervilleGrim reaper with skulls dark realism tattoo by Rory SomervilleThe Virgin Mary realism tattoo by Rory SomervilleCat wizard realism tattoo by Rory SomervilleSkull and rose realism tattoo by Rory SomervillePortrait of a man smoking realism tattoo by Rory SomervilleAngels and demons battling dark realism tattoo by Rory SomervilleScreaming face with abstract elements dark art tattoo on the forearm by Rory SomervilleTerrifying clown face realism tattoo on the forearm by Rory SomervilleGhostface mask and knife realism tattoo on the forearm by Rory SomervilleTerrifier clown portrait realism tattoo on the forearm by Rory SomervillePortrait of a man realism tattoo by Rory SomervilleTribal tribal tattoo on the shoulder by Rory SomervilleVeins black and grey tattoo on the neck by Rory SomervilleAbstract design black and grey tattoo on the neck by Rory SomervilleHorror creature dark realism tattoo on the forearm by Rory SomervilleSkull with nails dark realism tattoo on the forearm by Rory SomervilleWoman dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Rory SomervilleAbstract figure with flowing lines new school tattoo on the upper arm by Rory SomervilleOctopus geometric tattoo on the forearm by Rory SomervilleScorpion black and grey tattoo on the chest by Rory Somerville