Shawn Barber
@shawndbarber · Tattoo artist
Painting / Tattooing / Teaching /// Follow @tattooedportraits Tattooing in Seal Beach @stilllifetattoo / in West Hollywood @shamrocksocialclub
Shawn Barber is a realism tattoo artist in Sealbeach. Realism leads the portfolio (29 of the 79 pieces on Perspectiv), with American traditional and new school also recurring. About 35% of the pieces use colour, most often coral, burgundy and dark red; the rest are black and grey. Recurring subjects include skull, rose, geisha and flowers. The forearm and the back are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated August 2026.
Styles
- Realism — 29 pieces (52%)
- American Traditional — 10 pieces (18%)
- New School — 9 pieces (16%)
Colour
Mostly black and grey, colour in 35% of pieces, measured across 79 segmented pieces.
Recurring colours: coral, burgundy, dark red and pink.
What they tattoo
Subjects: skull, rose, geisha, flowers, phoenix and skeleton.
Usually on the forearm, the back and the thigh.
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