Em Adkins

@tourtellinie · Tattoo artist

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Em Adkins is a tattoo artist in Chicago, IL whose work centres on American traditional. Of the 150 pieces on Perspectiv, about 38% are American traditional; geometric and new school run through the rest. Colour runs through almost the whole portfolio, with teal, navy and dark red recurring. Recurring subjects include flowers, dancing figures, bird and heart. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Colour work, measured across 148 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: teal, navy, dark red, orange and red.

What they tattoo

Subjects: flowers, dancing figures, bird, heart, leaves and cat.

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

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Work

Maneki-neko American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Em AdkinsFloral arrangement American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Em AdkinsBird and floral motifs American traditional tattoo on the leg by Em AdkinsShrimp American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Em AdkinsPolka dot fish dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Em AdkinsStrawberry dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Em AdkinsSugar skull American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Em AdkinsFlowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Em AdkinsCats in heart frames American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Em AdkinsStrawberry American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Em AdkinsSun and flowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Em AdkinsStarfish new school tattoo on the forearm by Em AdkinsFlowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Em AdkinsTwo figures with heart geometric tattoo on the forearm by Em AdkinsStrawberry American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Em AdkinsTurkey heart American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Em AdkinsFlower with face new school tattoo on the forearm by Em AdkinsPeacock American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Em AdkinsRainbow butterfly dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Em AdkinsHot dog new school tattoo on the forearm by Em AdkinsFlower American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Em AdkinsFish American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Em AdkinsRunning figures new school tattoo on the forearm by Em AdkinsBird American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Em Adkins