SMILEY

@smileys_ink · Tattoo artist

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Smiley is a tattoo artist in Long Beach, CA whose work centres on realism. Of the 172 pieces on Perspectiv, 63 are realism and 17 are Chicano. About 42% of the pieces use colour, most often burgundy, coral and dark red; the rest are black and grey. Recurring subjects include script lettering, cross, eye and rose. The forearm and the shoulder are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 42% of pieces, measured across 164 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: burgundy, coral and dark red.

What they tattoo

Subjects: script lettering, cross, eye, rose, religious figure and script.

Usually on the forearm, the shoulder and the back.

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Work

Drowning in my sleep Chicano tattoo on the chest by SmileyTiger eye realism tattoo by SmileyTiger face realism tattoo by SmileyWoman's face and abstract elements neo-traditional tattoo on the thigh by SmileyMan's bust and cross Chicano tattoo on the forearm by SmileyEyes realism tattoo on the forearm by SmileyScript lettering lettering script tattoo on the forearm by SmileyDragon and woman japanese irezumi tattoo by SmileyLos Angeles lettering script tattoo on the back by SmileyScript lettering lettering script tattoo on the chest by SmileyScript lettering lettering script tattoo on the hand by SmileyFace realism tattoo by SmileyScript lettering lettering script tattoo on the forearm by SmileyWritten we the people black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by SmileyTiger eyes realism tattoo on the forearm by SmileyPortrait of a boy realism tattoo on the forearm by SmileyEye realism tattoo on the forearm by SmileyItachi Uchiha from Naruto anime tattoo by SmileyCompass and palm trees realism tattoo on the forearm by SmileySkull and roses realism tattoo by SmileyScript lettering lettering script tattoo on the upper arm by SmileyScript lettering lettering script tattoo on the forearm by SmileyScript lettering lettering script tattoo on the neck by SmileyReligious imagery realism tattoo on the forearm by Smiley