Lex Lloyd • Handpoke Tattoo • Chicago

@softlyitkillstattoos · Tattoo artist

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Lex Lloyd is a tattoo artist in Chicago, IL whose work centres on dotwork. Of the 59 pieces on Perspectiv, 16 are dotwork and 5 are blackwork. Roughly 70% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often coral, dark red and burgundy. Chain, rope, woman and hands come up again and again. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 30% of pieces, measured across 57 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: coral, dark red and burgundy.

What they tattoo

Subjects: chain, rope, woman, hands, bear paw and scissors.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the back.

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Work

Chain dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Lex LloydBird black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by Lex LloydChains and bells black and grey tattoo on the torso by Lex LloydChain black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Lex LloydSmoke, rope, candle, eye, chain black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Lex LloydChain and handcuff dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Lex LloydAbstract fluid dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Lex LloydChains and hands black and grey tattoo on the calf by Lex LloydTrophy with Olympic rings black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Lex LloydChains and shackles American traditional tattoo on the leg by Lex LloydHands black and grey tattoo on the chest by Lex LloydHangman's noose dotwork tattoo on the back by Lex LloydLucky cat paw black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by Lex LloydHangman's noose black and grey tattoo on the back by Lex LloydRats in a circle ornamental tattoo on the thigh by Lex LloydFour-leaf clover black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Lex LloydOctopus tentacles dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Lex LloydBear paw with rope dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Lex LloydConstellation geometric tattoo on the thigh by Lex LloydFishing hook black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Lex LloydDiver black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Lex LloydHeart with flames and flower dotwork tattoo on the chest by Lex LloydGeometric design geometric tattoo on the forearm by Lex LloydHand holding candle American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Lex Lloyd