Zachary James

@theclovengnome · Tattoo artist

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Zachary James is a realism tattoo artist in Nashville, Tn. Realism is the one style that runs through the portfolio: 14 of the 55 pieces on Perspectiv carry it, and no other style shows up consistently. It is black and grey work almost without exception. Skull, gothic script, eye and abstract design come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the head. There are 42 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Black and grey, measured across 50 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: skull, gothic script, eye, abstract design, flowers and cat.

Usually on the forearm, the head and the upper arm.

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Work

Plague doctor and skull realism tattoo on the shoulder by Zachary JamesSkull and flowers dotwork tattoo on the upper arm by Zachary JamesAbstract design black and grey tattoo on the hand by Zachary JamesGothic script black and grey tattoo on the chest by Zachary JamesGothic script black and grey tattoo on the ribs by Zachary JamesGothic script tattoo on the shoulder by Zachary JamesGirl with glasses black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Zachary JamesSkull realism tattoo on the forearm by Zachary JamesFirefly realism tattoo on the thigh by Zachary JamesLettering lettering script tattoo on the hand by Zachary JamesThorn crown black and grey tattoo on the head by Zachary JamesDemon mask realism tattoo on the thigh by Zachary JamesSamurai swords and flowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Zachary JamesScythe black and grey tattoo on the head by Zachary JamesAngry cat black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Zachary JamesSkull and flowers realism tattoo on the upper arm by Zachary JamesThorn vine black and grey tattoo on the back by Zachary JamesMask American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Zachary JamesLettering lettering script tattoo on the hand by Zachary JamesAbstract design black and grey tattoo on the head by Zachary JamesLilies and armor black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Zachary JamesGhost mask with knife realism tattoo on the forearm by Zachary JamesDo No Harm lettering script tattoo on the forearm by Zachary JamesDemon dark realism tattoo on the forearm by Zachary James