David Gordon

@tattooedbydavid · Tattoo artist

Tattoo artist in Virginia 🍃 I do tattoos and tattoos only @stenciltheory

David Gordon is a realism tattoo artist in Richmond, VA. Realism accounts for about 88% of the 240 pieces on Perspectiv. About 58% of the pieces use colour, most often dark red, burgundy and navy; the rest are black and grey. Lion, rose, red rose and skull come up again and again. The forearm and the shoulder are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 42% of pieces, measured across 235 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: lion, rose, red rose, skull, flowers and owl.

Usually on the forearm, the shoulder and the upper arm.

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Work

Lion and chimpanzee portrait sleeve realism tattoo on the forearm by David GordonMan pouring water, eagle, celestial elements realism tattoo on the upper arm by David GordonRed poppy flower watercolor tattoo on the forearm by David GordonSugar skull woman and rose realism tattoo on the forearm by David GordonCardinal on a branch realism tattoo on the forearm by David GordonRed chrysanthemum flower neo-traditional tattoo on the shoulder by David GordonFloral sleeve neo-traditional tattoo on the forearm by David GordonFloral sleeve neo-traditional tattoo on the forearm by David GordonBurning city and crosses realism tattoo on the forearm by David GordonFloral sleeve neo-traditional tattoo on the forearm by David GordonDogs realism tattoo on the thigh by David GordonRed roses realism tattoo on the shoulder by David GordonCrow realism tattoo by David GordonLion and knight realism tattoo on the forearm by David GordonDog with flowers realism tattoo on the forearm by David GordonFreddy Krueger realism tattoo on the forearm by David GordonBird and roses realism tattoo on the upper arm by David GordonFlower bouquet realism tattoo on the back by David GordonSea turtle and hibiscus realism tattoo on the shoulder by David GordonLion and warrior realism tattoo on the thigh by David GordonDancer with wings illustrative tattoo on the shoulder by David GordonLion realism tattoo on the forearm by David GordonJason Voorhees realism tattoo on the forearm by David GordonThe fall of adam and eve illustrative tattoo on the back by David Gordon