Kelsey Turnis

@skeeter_tattss · Tattoo artist

Iowa City ; artist @gray_goat_tattoo

Kelsey Turnis is a American traditional tattoo artist in Iowa City, IA. The 117 pieces on Perspectiv are almost entirely American traditional. About 60% of the pieces use colour, most often dark red, coral and burgundy; the rest are black and grey. Recurring subjects include flowers, skull, woman and heart. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 40% of pieces, measured across 116 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: flowers, skull, woman, heart, tiger and cat.

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

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Work

Crane and flowers American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Kelsey TurnisOwl with telescope American traditional tattoo by Kelsey TurnisPikachu American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Kelsey TurnisRaccoon playing banjo American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Kelsey TurnisVase and heart lock American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Kelsey TurnisHeart with thorns American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Kelsey TurnisElf woman with butterfly American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Kelsey TurnisPanther black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Kelsey TurnisChibi dragon American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Kelsey TurnisBird and flowers American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Kelsey TurnisPurple flower in Diet Coke can realism tattoo on the forearm by Kelsey TurnisChameleon American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Kelsey TurnisStrawberry monster American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Kelsey TurnisCrane and flowers American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Kelsey TurnisAncient warrior American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Kelsey TurnisFlower bouquet American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Kelsey TurnisHeart-shaped lock American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Kelsey TurnisPikachu American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Kelsey TurnisWitch American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Kelsey TurnisEye and cloud American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Kelsey TurnisOcarina of Time characters dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Kelsey TurnisTiger American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Kelsey TurnisDragon new school tattoo on the thigh by Kelsey TurnisFan and hand American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Kelsey Turnis