Ernesto canua

@thecoverupking · Houston, Texas · Tattoo artist

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Ernesto canua is a tattoo artist in Houston, Texas whose work centres on realism. The 41 pieces on Perspectiv lean realism (67%) with a steady American traditional thread. Roughly 29% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often burgundy, dark red and coral. Recurring subjects include woman, skull, roses and angel. The forearm and the shoulder are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 29% of pieces, measured across 34 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: burgundy, dark red and coral.

What they tattoo

Subjects: woman, skull, roses, angel, cross and lion.

Usually on the forearm, the shoulder and the chest.

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Work

Portrait of Jesus Christ Chicano tattoo on the upper arm by Ernesto canua, Houston, TexasPortrait of Jesus Christ Chicano tattoo on the shoulder by Ernesto canua, Houston, TexasJesus Christ portrait dark art tattoo on the chest by Ernesto canua, Houston, TexasAnatomical heart with thorns realism tattoo on the chest by Ernesto canua, Houston, TexasTiger realism tattoo on the shoulder by Ernesto canua, Houston, TexasDemon and lightsaber dark realism tattoo on the forearm by Ernesto canua, Houston, TexasSkull and crossbones American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ernesto canua, Houston, TexasSkull with leopard dark realism tattoo on the shoulder by Ernesto canua, Houston, TexasLion and man realism tattoo on the chest by Ernesto canua, Houston, TexasAngel with sword neo-traditional tattoo on the forearm by Ernesto canua, Houston, TexasRose bouquet realism tattoo on the shoulder by Ernesto canua, Houston, TexasWoman wearing headdress realism tattoo on the shoulder by Ernesto canua, Houston, TexasAbstract landscape realism tattoo on the forearm by Ernesto canua, Houston, TexasBull skull with cross black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by Ernesto canua, Houston, TexasLion and man realism tattoo on the shoulder by Ernesto canua, Houston, TexasCity seal American traditional tattoo on the torso by Ernesto canua, Houston, TexasTribal pattern tribal tattoo on the upper arm by Ernesto canua, Houston, TexasFlowers realism tattoo on the thigh by Ernesto canua, Houston, TexasWoman with apple realism tattoo on the forearm by Ernesto canua, Houston, TexasWoman with leopard American traditional tattoo on the chest by Ernesto canua, Houston, TexasJaguar skull realism tattoo on the shoulder by Ernesto canua, Houston, TexasAngel and viking American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Ernesto canua, Houston, TexasAstronaut bull realism tattoo on the thigh by Ernesto canua, Houston, TexasWizard realism tattoo on the forearm by Ernesto canua, Houston, Texas