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

Revolver black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Soldier Mike, Lafayette, IndianaDog paw print black and grey tattoo on the chest by Soldier Mike, Lafayette, IndianaNumbers lettering script tattoo on the forearm by Soldier Mike, Lafayette, IndianaLionfish fine line tattoo on the chest by Soldier Mike, Lafayette, IndianaBaby portrait Chicano tattoo on the forearm by Soldier Mike, Lafayette, IndianaSpider realism tattoo on the forearm by Soldier Mike, Lafayette, IndianaAlligator in a swamp landscape American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Soldier Mike, Lafayette, IndianaMemorial tattoo with dove and flowers realism tattoo on the shoulder by Soldier Mike, Lafayette, IndianaWile E. Coyote and Road Runner new school tattoo on the calf by Soldier Mike, Lafayette, IndianaLion with armor and script realism tattoo on the upper arm by Soldier Mike, Lafayette, IndianaCalla lilies fine line tattoo on the calf by Soldier Mike, Lafayette, IndianaSucculent in a pot minimalist tattoo on the forearm by Soldier Mike, Lafayette, IndianaButterflies fine line tattoo on the neck by Soldier Mike, Lafayette, IndianaCross with scripture tattoo on the forearm by Soldier Mike, Lafayette, IndianaSmiley face black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by Soldier Mike, Lafayette, IndianaOtter fine line tattoo on the forearm by Soldier Mike, Lafayette, IndianaHammerhead shark black and grey tattoo on the chest by Soldier Mike, Lafayette, IndianaScript lettering lettering script tattoo on the forearm by Soldier Mike, Lafayette, IndianaStar and vine minimalist tattoo on the shoulder by Soldier Mike, Lafayette, IndianaDog with star realism tattoo on the upper arm by Soldier Mike, Lafayette, Indiana