Rue McLean

@ruemclean · Tattoo artist

Tattoo Artist & Machine Builder - Houston TX Neo Traditional, Traditional, Japanese Owner of @ruethlessirons @goldrushcollectivetattoos

Rue McLean is a American traditional tattoo artist in Houston, TX. Across the 62 pieces on Perspectiv the work spans American traditional, Japanese and dotwork, with American traditional making up about 52% of it. Roughly 41% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often dark red, coral and burgundy. Koi fish, dragon, waves and flowers come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 41% of pieces, measured across 59 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: koi fish, dragon, waves, flowers, skull and rose.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

Snake and rose American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rue McLeanDragon and warrior japanese irezumi tattoo on the forearm by Rue McLeanCards and flower American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rue McLeanKoi fish and lotus American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rue McLeanMythical creature dotwork tattoo on the thigh by Rue McLeanCat demon japanese irezumi tattoo on the forearm by Rue McLeanDemon mask dark realism tattoo on the forearm by Rue McLeanSkull and crossbones American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Rue McLeanRooster American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rue McLeanWu-Tang Clan logo American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Rue McLeanDeer head with birds black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Rue McLeanKoi fish American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Rue McLeanKoi fish japanese irezumi tattoo on the thigh by Rue McLeanKoi fish American traditional tattoo on the chest by Rue McLeanKoi fish American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rue McLeanRick and morty dotwork tattoo on the leg by Rue McLeanWoman with roses American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Rue McLeanDragon japanese irezumi tattoo on the forearm by Rue McLeanSkull with gas mask dark realism tattoo on the shoulder by Rue McLeanEye and insects neo-traditional tattoo on the forearm by Rue McLeanKoi fish American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Rue McLeanOwl American traditional tattoo on the torso by Rue McLeanSnake and peony American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Rue McLeanMythical creature dotwork tattoo on the thigh by Rue McLean