TATTOOLIZARD (James)

@thetattoolizard · Tattoo artist

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TATTOOLIZARD (James) is a realism tattoo artist in London. Of the 118 pieces on Perspectiv, 19 are realism, and dotwork and American traditional come up as well. Roughly 66% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often dark red, coral and burgundy. Recurring subjects include flowers, dragon, bird and flame. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. There are 91 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

• Realism — 19 pieces (27%)
• Dotwork — 18 pieces (25%)
• American Traditional — 11 pieces (16%)

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 34% of pieces, measured across 117 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: dark red, coral, burgundy and amber.

What they tattoo

Subjects: flowers, dragon, bird, flame, butterfly and wings.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work