Alan
@taintidtats · Tattoo artist
Resident Tattooerist @tatsutattoogallery Thursday & Monday 11-5 Friday-Sunday 11-7
Alan is a American traditional tattoo artist in Arlington, Va. American traditional leads the portfolio (23 of the 82 pieces on Perspectiv), with dotwork and Japanese also recurring. About 71% of the pieces use colour, most often burgundy, teal and coral; the rest are black and grey. Dragon, clouds, skull and waves come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.
Styles
- American Traditional — 23 pieces (38%)
- Dotwork — 16 pieces (26%)
- Japanese — 12 pieces (20%)
Colour
Mostly colour, black and grey in 29% of pieces, measured across 82 segmented pieces.
Recurring colours: burgundy, teal, coral and dark red.
What they tattoo
Subjects: dragon, clouds, skull, waves, flowers and compass.
Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.
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- American Traditional tattoo artists in Arlington, Va
- Dotwork tattoo artists in Arlington, Va
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- Japanese tattoo artists
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View Alan on Perspectiv · Instagram
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