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

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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Work

Dog and man realism tattoo on the forearm by Shawn BarberFlower and butterfly realism tattoo on the forearm by Shawn BarberHeart with wings American traditional tattoo on the chest by Shawn BarberPhoenix and peonies new school tattoo on the back by Shawn BarberSnake and peony realism tattoo on the calf by Shawn BarberSkeleton playing guitar realism tattoo on the forearm by Shawn BarberRed ballet slipper new school tattoo on the upper arm by Shawn BarberSkeleton riding bike black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Shawn BarberTattooed arm American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Shawn BarberKoi fish and peony japanese irezumi tattoo on the ribs by Shawn BarberEagle American traditional tattoo on the back by Shawn BarberRoses and cross black and grey tattoo on the ribs by Shawn BarberMoth with skull realism tattoo on the hand by Shawn BarberPhoenix neo-traditional tattoo on the back by Shawn BarberRose black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by Shawn BarberSkull and mechanical elements neo-traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shawn BarberCyborg and plant new school tattoo on the forearm by Shawn BarberSkull realism tattoo on the forearm by Shawn BarberFox and flowers realism tattoo on the forearm by Shawn BarberBeetle black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Shawn BarberGoat head realism tattoo on the forearm by Shawn BarberSkull in purple dress new school tattoo on the upper arm by Shawn BarberPit bull realism tattoo on the forearm by Shawn BarberGeisha with dragon japanese irezumi tattoo on the back by Shawn Barber