Mel Michelle

@squiddiepop · Tattoo artist

Artist at The Salty Crow in Vancouver, WA

Mel Michelle is a American traditional tattoo artist in New Braunfels, TX. Of the 35 pieces on Perspectiv, about 36% are American traditional; new school 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. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Colour work, measured across 34 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

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

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

Girl with tiger face neo-traditional tattoo on the forearm by Mel MichelleSony Walkman and cassette tape new school tattoo on the thigh by Mel MichelleSnake, flower, and moth neo-traditional tattoo on the forearm by Mel MichelleSpace raccoon new school tattoo on the thigh by Mel MichelleCow in teacup new school tattoo on the thigh by Mel MichelleGirl with candle dark realism tattoo on the forearm by Mel MichelleSnail and mushroom American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Mel MichelleBat reading book American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Mel MichelleAstronaut new school tattoo on the forearm by Mel MichelleMason jar drink new school tattoo on the forearm by Mel MichelleGas pump new school tattoo on the thigh by Mel MichellePuffin viking American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Mel MichelleGoldfish with knife American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Mel MichelleFlamingo illustrative tattoo on the shoulder by Mel MichelleBlackberries and flower realism tattoo on the forearm by Mel MichelleSunburst woman American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Mel MichelleOctopus new school tattoo on the shoulder by Mel MichelleHaunted house American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Mel MichelleBalloon animals new school tattoo on the forearm by Mel MichelleButterfly and flowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Mel MichelleRoller skate and cassette tape new school tattoo on the forearm by Mel MichelleGremlin realism tattoo on the forearm by Mel MichelleButterfly American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Mel MichelleDanger noodles new school tattoo on the forearm by Mel Michelle