Jeff Naumann

@shadowofjeff · Tattoo artist

𝗡𝗲𝗼𝗻-𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗼𝘀, 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀, 𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘀 📍𝑪𝑯𝑰 • 𝑫𝑴 𝑻𝑶 𝑩𝑶𝑶𝑲

Jeff Naumann is a tattoo artist in Chicago, IL whose work centres on American traditional. Of the 54 pieces on Perspectiv, 13 are American traditional, and geometric and dotwork come up as well. About 80% of the pieces use colour, most often teal, coral and forest; the rest are black and grey. Recurring subjects include octopus, ufo, skull and rose. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. 41 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 20% of pieces, measured across 54 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: teal, coral, forest and mint.

What they tattoo

Subjects: octopus, ufo, skull, rose, pizza slice and astronaut.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

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