Shawn VanKirk | Bright and Bold

@vankirk_tattoo · Tattoo artist

Traditional Tattooer @eightbellstattooco Malvern, PA BOOK A TATTOO 👇

Shawn VanKirk is a tattoo artist in Malvern whose work centres on American traditional. The 40 pieces on Perspectiv are almost entirely American traditional. Colour runs through almost the whole portfolio, with dark red, teal and forest recurring. Eagle, dragon, snake and flowers come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the chest. 31 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Colour work, measured across 40 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: eagle, dragon, snake, flowers, skull and anchor.

Usually on the forearm and the chest.

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Work

Anchor American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shawn VanKirkMedieval knight American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shawn VanKirkFemale face American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shawn VanKirkCat American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shawn VanKirkSkull wearing cowboy hat American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shawn VanKirkEagle American traditional tattoo on the chest by Shawn VanKirkTiger American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shawn VanKirkRobot American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shawn VanKirkDragon American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shawn VanKirkLadybug American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shawn VanKirkOwl and skull American traditional tattoo on the chest by Shawn VanKirkSloth American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shawn VanKirkFlowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shawn VanKirkCat chasing mouse American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shawn VanKirkWolf head American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shawn VanKirkEagle American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shawn VanKirkPeony flowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shawn VanKirkAnchor American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shawn VanKirkEagle American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shawn VanKirkIrish harp and shamrock American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shawn VanKirkDragon American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shawn VanKirkKoi fish American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shawn VanKirkSnake and dagger American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shawn VanKirkPanther American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Shawn VanKirk