Nikki Powills/Iowa City Tattoo Arist
@tattoosbynikkipowills · Tattoo artist
Drawin my little heart out ♥️ Owner/Artist @swankybitstattoo *By Appointment Only* Books Open , inquiry through my website
Nikki Powills is a realism tattoo artist in Iowa City, IA. The 188 pieces on Perspectiv lean realism (44%) with a steady American traditional thread. Roughly 44% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often coral, teal and burgundy. Flowers, leaves, skull and woman come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. There are 153 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated August 2026.
Styles
- Realism — 68 pieces (44%)
- American Traditional — 55 pieces (36%)
Colour
Mostly colour, black and grey in 44% of pieces, measured across 187 segmented pieces.
Recurring colours: coral, teal, burgundy and forest.
What they tattoo
Subjects: flowers, leaves, skull, woman, cat and dog.
Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.
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- Realism tattoo artists in Iowa City, IA
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