Tia Cave

@tiaxcave · Tattoo artist

Bold bangers & fineline traditions XXX Nashville TN || June 17 - July 17

Tia Cave is a American traditional tattoo artist in Nashville, TN. Of the 86 pieces on Perspectiv, 42 are American traditional and 8 are neo-traditional. About 50% of the pieces use colour, most often dark red, coral and burgundy; the rest are black and grey. Heart, flower, dragon and flame come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. 60 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 50% of pieces, measured across 86 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: heart, flower, dragon, flame, roses and woman.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

Crying cherries American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Tia CaveFloral bouquet black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Tia CaveRose black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Tia CaveDragon and woman American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Tia CaveFlower and heart black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Tia CaveFlower bouquet black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Tia CaveHydrangea bouquet American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Tia CaveWolf American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Tia CaveDemon head japanese irezumi tattoo on the forearm by Tia CaveBoar American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Tia CaveCat-like creature American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Tia CaveOur Lady of Guadalupe American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Tia CaveScorpion and Betty Boop dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Tia CaveDemon head American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Tia CaveDog and playing card dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Tia CaveChain and spiked weapon American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Tia CaveLeopard and flowers black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by Tia CaveHeart with roses and thorns dotwork tattoo on the shoulder by Tia CaveEagle black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Tia CaveDemon American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Tia CaveAbstract surrealism American traditional tattoo on the torso by Tia CaveRoses American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Tia CaveVase with dragon American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Tia CaveAngelic cherub with heart American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Tia Cave