Melissa | Portland Tattoo Artist

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Melissa is a tattoo artist in Portland, OR whose work centres on fine line. Fine line leads the portfolio (10 of the 49 pieces on Perspectiv), with geometric and minimalist also recurring. About 17% of the pieces use colour, most often teal, burgundy and coral; the rest are black and grey. Recurring subjects include flower, script lettering, star and lotus flower. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the hand. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 17% of pieces, measured across 47 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: teal, burgundy, coral and magenta.

What they tattoo

Subjects: flower, script lettering, star, lotus flower, eye and butterfly.

Usually on the forearm, the hand and the shoulder.

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Work

Succulent bouquet realism tattoo on the forearm by MelissaEye with horns black and grey tattoo on the hand by MelissaReligious figure with sunflowers black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by MelissaPaw prints black and grey tattoo on the chest by MelissaFlowers and butterflies black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by MelissaFootprints black and grey tattoo on the forearm by MelissaStars and sun dotwork tattoo on the back by MelissaBat and roses geometric tattoo on the forearm by MelissaDragons dotwork tattoo on the shoulder by MelissaFlowers black and grey tattoo on the forearm by MelissaThree small orchids on forearm fine line tattoo on the forearm by MelissaBull skull minimalist tattoo on the forearm by MelissaPeace dove fine line tattoo on the forearm by MelissaLotus flower with crescent moon geometric tattoo on the forearm by MelissaLotus flower with crescent moon geometric tattoo on the forearm by MelissaPlants geometric tattoo on the forearm by MelissaBaby feet and butterfly black and grey tattoo on the forearm by MelissaHand with intricate designs fine line tattoo on the hand by MelissaCross with floral elements fine line tattoo on the forearm by MelissaFlower bouquet black and grey tattoo on the forearm by MelissaWisdom, temperance, justice, courage geometric tattoo on the forearm by MelissaFlower bouquet black and grey tattoo on the forearm by MelissaTulips fine line tattoo on the forearm by MelissaSnowflake geometric tattoo on the upper arm by Melissa