Soldier Mike

@tattoosbysoldiermike · Lafayette, Indiana · Tattoo artist

Veteran Owned and Operated, Tattoos and Piercings

Soldier Mike is a realism tattoo artist in Lafayette, Indiana. Realism leads the portfolio (6 of the 20 pieces on Perspectiv), with fine line and minimalist also recurring. Roughly 64% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often dark red, teal and coral. Recurring subjects include cross. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the shoulder. There are 7 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 36% of pieces, measured across 11 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: dark red, teal, coral and turquoise.

What they tattoo

Subjects: cross.

Usually on the forearm, the shoulder and the chest.

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Work

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