Jeff Lively

@tattoos_jefflively · Tattoo artist

Louisville, KY Owner/Artist @serpentinktattoos Email: Jefflivelytattoos@gmail.com

Jeff Lively is a tattoo artist in Louisville, KY whose work centres on realism. Across the 36 pieces on Perspectiv the work spans realism, watercolor and dotwork, with realism making up about 75% of it. About 51% of the pieces use colour, most often burgundy, pink and coral; the rest are black and grey. Snake, flowers, jesus and skull come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. There are 25 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 49% of pieces, measured across 35 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: burgundy, pink, coral and teal.

What they tattoo

Subjects: snake, flowers, jesus, skull and inscription.

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

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Work

Turtle and flowers realism tattoo on the upper arm by Jeff LivelyStack of books with glasses black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Jeff LivelyMarijuana leaf realism tattoo on the forearm by Jeff LivelyJason voorhees mask trash polka tattoo on the forearm by Jeff LivelyFloral bouquet realism tattoo on the upper arm by Jeff LivelySnake and flowers neo-traditional tattoo on the forearm by Jeff LivelyHibiscus flower realism tattoo on the back by Jeff LivelyCouple on beach realism tattoo on the forearm by Jeff LivelyAngelic figure illustrative tattoo on the shoulder by Jeff LivelyWolf realism tattoo on the chest by Jeff LivelyDeer head realism tattoo on the forearm by Jeff LivelySnake and skull realism tattoo on the thigh by Jeff LivelyDragonfly watercolor tattoo on the forearm by Jeff LivelyHummingbird and flowers realism tattoo on the forearm by Jeff LivelySkull with butterflies realism tattoo on the thigh by Jeff LivelyGorilla realism tattoo on the upper arm by Jeff LivelyHeart realism tattoo on the forearm by Jeff LivelySplit faces realism tattoo on the thigh by Jeff LivelyAmerican flag American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Jeff LivelyHawk with banner realism tattoo on the thigh by Jeff LivelyBat symbol black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Jeff LivelyAmmonite watercolor tattoo on the hand by Jeff LivelyAngel wings realism tattoo on the forearm by Jeff LivelyRose dotwork tattoo on the thigh by Jeff Lively