Michaela May

@tattoosbymichaelamay · Tattoo artist

❤️ projects in color or black & grey books open, submit your booking inquiry by following the linktree below @iktomitattoominneapolis

Michaela May is a tattoo artist in Minneapolis, MN whose work centres on geometric. Of the 64 pieces on Perspectiv, 12 are geometric, and dotwork and fine line come up as well. Roughly 55% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often coral, teal and burgundy. Flowers, leaves, bird and moth come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. There are 43 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 45% of pieces, measured across 64 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: coral, teal, burgundy and mint.

What they tattoo

Subjects: flowers, leaves, bird, moth, compass and peony.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the chest.

Find Michaela May in local searches

Artists with similar work

View Michaela May on Perspectiv · Instagram

Work

Flower black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by Michaela MayMoths black and grey tattoo on the calf by Michaela MayLily black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Michaela MayA hearts a heavy burden watercolor tattoo on the shoulder by Michaela MayFloral arrangement black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by Michaela MayGeode realism tattoo on the forearm by Michaela MayPatchwork quilt geometric tattoo on the forearm by Michaela MayButterfly American traditional tattoo on the chest by Michaela MayInsect and floral new school tattoo on the forearm by Michaela MayAcorn black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Michaela MayMoth black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Michaela MayOlive branch black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Michaela MayCicada black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Michaela MayPatchwork quilt geometric tattoo on the forearm by Michaela MayDuck on skateboard American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Michaela MayMoth black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Michaela MayMoth black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Michaela MayGoat black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Michaela MayDuck driving car new school tattoo on the forearm by Michaela MayPeony American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Michaela MayAbstract swirl with flowers black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Michaela MayDaisies and poppies new school tattoo on the forearm by Michaela MayPeony and daisies new school tattoo on the forearm by Michaela MayBranch with leaves realism tattoo on the thigh by Michaela May