Katie Silk

@silkytattoos · Fairfax, Virginia · Tattoo artist

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Katie Silk is a realism tattoo artist in Fairfax, Virginia. Across the 130 pieces on Perspectiv the work spans realism, American traditional and dotwork, with realism making up about 52% of it. Roughly 52% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often burgundy, coral and dark red. Woman, snake, mermaid and flowers come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 48% of pieces, measured across 130 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: woman, snake, mermaid, flowers, medusa and roses.

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

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Work

Gumball machine with a face neo-traditional tattoo on the thigh by Katie Silk, Fairfax, VirginiaMermaid dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Katie Silk, Fairfax, VirginiaSunflower and peony realism tattoo on the upper arm by Katie Silk, Fairfax, VirginiaWoman's face realism tattoo on the forearm by Katie Silk, Fairfax, VirginiaMermaid American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Katie Silk, Fairfax, VirginiaNude woman dotwork tattoo on the thigh by Katie Silk, Fairfax, VirginiaSnake and peony realism tattoo on the calf by Katie Silk, Fairfax, VirginiaPhoenix black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Katie Silk, Fairfax, VirginiaWoman's face with butterfly wings realism tattoo on the back by Katie Silk, Fairfax, VirginiaRoaring panther and tiger American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Katie Silk, Fairfax, VirginiaSnake and peony realism tattoo on the thigh by Katie Silk, Fairfax, VirginiaMedusa American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Katie Silk, Fairfax, VirginiaGirl with lamb American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Katie Silk, Fairfax, VirginiaCarousel cat dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Katie Silk, Fairfax, VirginiaDachshund realism tattoo on the forearm by Katie Silk, Fairfax, VirginiaProfile of woman with flower American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Katie Silk, Fairfax, VirginiaRoaring tiger American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Katie Silk, Fairfax, VirginiaBee realism tattoo on the chest by Katie Silk, Fairfax, VirginiaSnake and flowers black and grey tattoo on the calf by Katie Silk, Fairfax, VirginiaMedusa American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Katie Silk, Fairfax, VirginiaSnake and peony realism tattoo on the calf by Katie Silk, Fairfax, VirginiaRoller skates and lips American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Katie Silk, Fairfax, VirginiaCake new school tattoo on the forearm by Katie Silk, Fairfax, VirginiaHedgehog chef dotwork tattoo on the thigh by Katie Silk, Fairfax, Virginia