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
- Realism — 11 pieces (30%)
- American Traditional — 10 pieces (27%)
- Dotwork — 8 pieces (22%)
- New School — 5 pieces (14%)
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.
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