Clayton Smith (BEAR)

@tattoos_by_bear · Tattoo artist

⚔️ Illustrative Blackwork Realism ⚔️ Dark imagery • Bold composition • Fine detail 📍 Lewisville, TX 14 years tattooing | Owner @undercity_tattoo

Clayton Smith (BEAR) is a tattoo artist in Lewisville, Texas whose work centres on dotwork. Of the 207 pieces on Perspectiv, about 48% are dotwork; realism and geometric run through the rest. Nearly all of it is black and grey, measured from the pieces themselves. Recurring subjects include skull, flowers, rose and leaves. The forearm and the shoulder are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Black and grey, measured across 204 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: skull, flowers, rose, leaves, woman and anime character.

Usually on the forearm, the shoulder and the thigh.

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Work

Jesus Christ portrait Chicano tattoo on the chest by Clayton Smith (BEAR)Flower black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Clayton Smith (BEAR)Skull realism tattoo on the forearm by Clayton Smith (BEAR)Skull realism tattoo on the forearm by Clayton Smith (BEAR)Lion dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Clayton Smith (BEAR)Heart in bottle American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Clayton Smith (BEAR)Alien head realism tattoo on the forearm by Clayton Smith (BEAR)The lovers tarot card dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Clayton Smith (BEAR)Dragon realism tattoo on the shoulder by Clayton Smith (BEAR)Anime character anime tattoo on the forearm by Clayton Smith (BEAR)Skull and floral realism tattoo on the forearm by Clayton Smith (BEAR)Welcome sign black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Clayton Smith (BEAR)Demon skull sword dark realism tattoo on the forearm by Clayton Smith (BEAR)Skull with flower realism tattoo on the upper arm by Clayton Smith (BEAR)Skull dark realism tattoo on the forearm by Clayton Smith (BEAR)Wolf dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Clayton Smith (BEAR)Deer skull realism tattoo on the thigh by Clayton Smith (BEAR)Lotus flower dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Clayton Smith (BEAR)Flowers dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Clayton Smith (BEAR)Demon mask black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Clayton Smith (BEAR)Skull realism tattoo on the forearm by Clayton Smith (BEAR)Skull with flowers dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Clayton Smith (BEAR)Bottle with glowing liquid dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Clayton Smith (BEAR)Superhero characters black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Clayton Smith (BEAR)