Mel Michelle

@squiddiepop · Tattoo artist

Artist at The Salty Crow in Vancouver, WA

Mel Michelle is a new school tattoo artist in New Braunfels, TX. Of the 36 pieces on Perspectiv, about 36% are new school; American traditional and realism run through the rest. Colour runs through almost the whole portfolio, with burgundy, navy and coral recurring. Recurring subjects include flowers, stars, snail and blackberries. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. There are 28 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Colour work, measured across 35 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: flowers, stars, snail, blackberries, rose and butterfly.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

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