Shane Watkins

@shanewatkins · Tattoo artist

PRIVATE STUDIO in Austin Tx ...27yr Master Tattoo Artist. contact info 512-916-1204 Don't use below link. No longer a valid.

Shane Watkins is a realism tattoo artist in Austin, TX. Realism leads the portfolio (5 of the 23 pieces on Perspectiv), with American traditional and geometric also recurring. About 57% of the pieces use colour, most often dark red, burgundy and coral; the rest are black and grey. Flowers, lotus flower, skull and butterfly come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. 15 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 43% of pieces, measured across 21 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: flowers, lotus flower, skull and butterfly.

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

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Work

Floral design black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Shane WatkinsSteam punk vehicle geometric tattoo on the upper arm by Shane WatkinsGalloping horse American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shane WatkinsSkull and flowers realism tattoo on the thigh by Shane WatkinsHouse and truck American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shane WatkinsBee and butterfly American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shane WatkinsFloral design black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Shane WatkinsWoman with pizza illustrative tattoo on the forearm by Shane WatkinsBuddha statue American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shane WatkinsAngel with wings black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Shane WatkinsFloral bouquet realism tattoo on the back by Shane WatkinsAnime tattoo on the forearm by Shane WatkinsRoses and ornamental patterns ornamental tattoo on the forearm by Shane WatkinsSkull, graveyard, and roses sleeve realism tattoo on the forearm by Shane WatkinsFine line tattoo on the thigh by Shane WatkinsFilm reel and strip surrealism tattoo on the thigh by Shane WatkinsWolf head realism tattoo on the forearm by Shane WatkinsCherry blossom tree and wood log neo-traditional tattoo on the torso by Shane WatkinsBull head with arrow geometric tattoo on the forearm by Shane WatkinsScript lettering lettering script tattoo on the forearm by Shane WatkinsColorful butterflies on arm watercolor tattoo on the upper arm by Shane WatkinsBull and arrow geometric tattoo on the forearm by Shane WatkinsMandala ornamental tattoo on the back by Shane Watkins