Shady Smith

@shady_smith · Tattoo artist

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Shady Smith is a American traditional tattoo artist in Princefrederick. American traditional leads the portfolio (41 of the 109 pieces on Perspectiv), with neo-traditional and realism also recurring. Roughly 49% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often dark red, teal and burgundy. Flowers, skull, dragon and rose come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 49% of pieces, measured across 109 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: dark red, teal, burgundy and coral.

What they tattoo

Subjects: flowers, skull, dragon, rose, eagle and cardinal.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

Cartoon characters new school tattoo on the leg by Shady SmithEagle American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shady SmithSpider black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Shady SmithRose black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Shady SmithBlue ribbon with stars new school tattoo on the foot by Shady SmithScorpion American traditional tattoo by Shady SmithSkull and floral American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Shady SmithRam skull American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shady SmithFlowers and bird black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by Shady SmithPanther black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Shady SmithLion American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Shady SmithSkeletons kissing black and grey tattoo on the chest by Shady SmithWhale skeleton black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Shady SmithPanther head black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Shady SmithCyborg anime tattoo on the forearm by Shady SmithNickelodeon characters new school tattoo on the calf by Shady SmithDragon japanese irezumi tattoo on the shoulder by Shady SmithPeacock American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shady SmithSunflower and mandala geometric tattoo on the forearm by Shady SmithFlower and skeleton black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Shady SmithHeart with wings American traditional tattoo on the chest by Shady SmithHorses and roses American traditional tattoo by Shady SmithSword and flowers black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Shady SmithCyborg skull geometric tattoo on the forearm by Shady Smith