Sean Rakos

@seanrakos · Austin, Texas · Tattoo artist

Tattooer in Austin Texas @steelninkaustin Proud father of four and husband of @mrs.rakos . Bmxer and skateboarder and all around fun seeker.

Sean Rakos is a tattoo artist in Austin, Texas whose work centres on realism. Realism leads the portfolio (11 of the 47 pieces on Perspectiv), with American traditional and dotwork also recurring. About 64% of the pieces use colour, most often coral, navy and burgundy; the rest are black and grey. Skull, flowers, butterfly and bulldog come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the upper arm. 33 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 36% of pieces, measured across 44 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: coral, navy, burgundy and teal.

What they tattoo

Subjects: skull, flowers, butterfly, bulldog, hourglass and clock.

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

Find Sean Rakos in local searches

Artists with similar work in Austin, Texas

View Sean Rakos on Perspectiv · Instagram

Work

Skull dark realism tattoo on the forearm by Sean Rakos, Austin, TexasMonarch butterfly life cycle dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Sean Rakos, Austin, TexasMonster energy drink logo watercolor tattoo on the forearm by Sean Rakos, Austin, TexasPomegranate and hand American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Sean Rakos, Austin, TexasFangs and eye American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Sean Rakos, Austin, TexasButterflies dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Sean Rakos, Austin, TexasGrim reaper realism tattoo on the forearm by Sean Rakos, Austin, TexasGalaxy dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Sean Rakos, Austin, TexasBlue dragon neo-traditional tattoo on the forearm by Sean Rakos, Austin, TexasSword and roses black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Sean Rakos, Austin, TexasTeenage mutant ninja turtles and power rangers realism tattoo on the forearm by Sean Rakos, Austin, TexasHourglass and rose black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Sean Rakos, Austin, TexasBlue lotus dotwork tattoo on the thigh by Sean Rakos, Austin, TexasViking warrior dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Sean Rakos, Austin, TexasSpider-man realism tattoo on the forearm by Sean Rakos, Austin, TexasSkull with octopus and flowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Sean Rakos, Austin, TexasBulldog American traditional tattoo on the chest by Sean Rakos, Austin, TexasLilies black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Sean Rakos, Austin, TexasHourglass and bat wings black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Sean Rakos, Austin, TexasSwirl pattern watercolor tattoo on the forearm by Sean Rakos, Austin, TexasBulldog black and grey tattoo on the chest by Sean Rakos, Austin, TexasButterfly and girl American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Sean Rakos, Austin, TexasSkull with flowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Sean Rakos, Austin, TexasTiki mask black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Sean Rakos, Austin, Texas