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

Clown American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Jeff NaumannOctopus dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Jeff NaumannHeart-shaped landscape American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Jeff NaumannThree baby-like creatures illustrative tattoo on the forearm by Jeff NaumannRose with man American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Jeff NaumannUnderwater scene new school tattoo on the thigh by Jeff NaumannButterfly with skull geometric tattoo on the forearm by Jeff NaumannSnake and peony American traditional tattoo on the hand by Jeff NaumannLantern with cabin illustrative tattoo on the thigh by Jeff NaumannDemon mask dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Jeff NaumannSpace dreamcatcher dotwork tattoo on the thigh by Jeff NaumannDreamcatcher dotwork tattoo on the thigh by Jeff NaumannPizza slice dotwork tattoo on the thigh by Jeff NaumannUnderwater scene dotwork tattoo on the thigh by Jeff NaumannShark with saddle new school tattoo on the forearm by Jeff NaumannClown face American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Jeff NaumannSnake and peony American traditional tattoo on the hand by Jeff NaumannPoppy and snail dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Jeff NaumannAstronaut DJ new school tattoo on the forearm by Jeff NaumannHeart-shaped locket with cats black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Jeff NaumannFrog ice cream cone dotwork tattoo on the thigh by Jeff NaumannDeer skull with flowers black and grey tattoo on the back by Jeff NaumannPizza slice dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Jeff NaumannBear wearing cap American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Jeff Naumann