Ryan McDonald

@ryanxmcd · Tattoo artist

Dead Ahead Tattoo - Nashville, TN. @alenamcdarling ❤️ BOOKING & STORE ⬇️

Ryan McDonald is a tattoo artist in Nashville, TN whose work centres on American traditional. About 79% of the 319 pieces on Perspectiv are American traditional, and geometric shows up in 10%. Nearly every piece is in colour, with red, dark red and teal recurring. Recurring subjects include skull, flowers, eye and panther. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Colour work, measured across 300 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: red, dark red, teal, orange and green.

What they tattoo

Subjects: skull, flowers, eye, panther, skeleton and flame.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the upper arm.

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Work

Woman wearing sombrero American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Ryan McDonaldPopcorn character American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ryan McDonaldWhiskey drink American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ryan McDonaldSpine with sandwich American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ryan McDonaldTiger American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Ryan McDonaldPeony American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ryan McDonaldGreen monster American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ryan McDonaldIcee character American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Ryan McDonaldRose American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ryan McDonaldMuscular man playing saxophone American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ryan McDonaldAstronaut skeleton American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ryan McDonaldGrateful dead bear American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Ryan McDonaldSun and chain American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ryan McDonaldSkull with banner American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ryan McDonaldZombie American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ryan McDonaldMohawk skull American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ryan McDonaldSkeleton relaxing American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Ryan McDonaldCat wearing party hat American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ryan McDonaldParrot and flowers American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Ryan McDonaldEagle American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ryan McDonaldCardinal bird American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ryan McDonaldMosquito American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ryan McDonaldTiger American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ryan McDonaldMatches, heart, dice, lucky American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ryan McDonald