Bacon 🥓
@tattoosbybacon · Tattoo artist
Des Moines, Iowa 👽 For inquires email Tattoosbybacon@gmail.com
Bacon 🥓 is a realism tattoo artist in Grimes. Of the 60 pieces on Perspectiv, about 33% are realism; new school and American traditional run through the rest. Colour runs through almost the whole portfolio, with dark red, burgundy and navy recurring. Dragon, dog, astronaut and eye come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. There are 47 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated August 2026.
Styles
- Realism — 19 pieces (33%)
- New School — 16 pieces (28%)
- American Traditional — 16 pieces (28%)
Colour
Colour work, measured across 58 segmented pieces.
Recurring colours: dark red, burgundy, navy and teal.
What they tattoo
Subjects: dragon, dog, astronaut, eye, man and cat.
Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the upper arm.
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- Realism tattoo artists in Grimes
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View Bacon 🥓 on Perspectiv · Instagram
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