Tim DeRose

@timderosetattoos · Tattoo artist

Tattooer at Goodkind Tattoo 3056 N. Clybourn Ave derosetim@gmail.com for appointment or dm. Part time grounds keeper

Tim DeRose is a tattoo artist in Chicago, IL whose work centres on American traditional. Across the 72 pieces on Perspectiv the work spans American traditional, realism and new school, with American traditional making up about 55% of it. Colour runs through almost the whole portfolio, with teal, dark red and forest recurring. Dragon, phoenix, waves and flower come up again and again. The forearm and the shoulder are the usual placements. There are 54 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Colour work, measured across 70 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: dragon, phoenix, waves, flower, flames and skull.

Usually on the forearm, the shoulder and the calf.

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Work

Dragon and tiger fighting Japanese tattoo on the back by Tim DeRoseClock and woman dark realism tattoo on the forearm by Tim DeRoseLion American traditional tattoo on the chest by Tim DeRoseCat American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Tim DeRoseLion and tiger japanese irezumi tattoo on the back by Tim DeRosePhoenix japanese irezumi tattoo on the shoulder by Tim DeRoseDragon and sword American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Tim DeRoseGnome new school tattoo on the forearm by Tim DeRoseCheese slice American traditional tattoo on the hand by Tim DeRoseCowboy skull American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Tim DeRosePhoenix new school tattoo on the forearm by Tim DeRoseKissing couple American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Tim DeRoseShark American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Tim DeRoseBearded man with skull new school tattoo on the forearm by Tim DeRosePhoenix neo-traditional tattoo on the forearm by Tim DeRosePhoenix neo-traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Tim DeRoseFrog with sword American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Tim DeRoseBirds and sunset new school tattoo on the shoulder by Tim DeRoseLibrary scene new school tattoo on the calf by Tim DeRoseDemon warrior dark realism tattoo on the forearm by Tim DeRoseDragon American traditional tattoo on the chest by Tim DeRoseSnake and skull American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Tim DeRoseGalaxy realism tattoo on the forearm by Tim DeRoseFrog with flower American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Tim DeRose