Tommy Houlihan
@the_catholic_tattooer · Tattoo artist
Catholic.
Tommy Houlihan is a minimalist tattoo artist in New York, NY. Of the 8 pieces on Perspectiv, about 29% are minimalist; dotwork and American traditional run through the rest. Roughly 50% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often dark red, burgundy and coral. Stars come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm. 3 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.
Styles
- Minimalist — 2 pieces (29%)
- Dotwork — 2 pieces (29%)
- American Traditional — 2 pieces (29%)
Colour
Mostly colour, black and grey in 50% of pieces, measured across 8 segmented pieces.
Recurring colours: dark red, burgundy and coral.
What they tattoo
Subjects: stars.
Usually on the forearm.
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