Sam Rutledge

@virginiasamtattoo · Tattoo artist

⚡️Tattooer at @studioevolvetattoo ✨ DM or email for inquiries 💌 sammr.tattoo@gmail.com ☎️ Studio Evolve • 757-497-1865

Sam Rutledge is a American traditional tattoo artist in Virginia Beach, VA. About 41% of the 145 pieces on Perspectiv are American traditional, and dotwork shows up in 33%. About 75% of the pieces use colour, most often coral, teal and dark red; the rest are black and grey. Flowers, stars, heart and leaves come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 25% of pieces, measured across 143 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: flowers, stars, heart, leaves, butterfly and sugar skull.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

Snakes and gothic architecture tribal tattoo on the back by Sam RutledgeBarbed wire black and grey tattoo on the hand by Sam RutledgeSnake American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Sam RutledgeSerpent and floral dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Sam RutledgeLollipops dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Sam RutledgePhoenix new school tattoo on the forearm by Sam RutledgeInterlocking hearts American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Sam RutledgeFloral and dragon American traditional tattoo on the leg by Sam RutledgeHawaiian flower new school tattoo on the upper arm by Sam RutledgeStreet signs and flower American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Sam RutledgeSlice of cake new school tattoo on the thigh by Sam RutledgeSpider web American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Sam RutledgeCherries and safety pin American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Sam RutledgeHot air balloon dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Sam RutledgeHermit crab American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Sam RutledgeSpoon with heart smoke dotwork tattoo on the thigh by Sam RutledgeElephant watercolor tattoo on the shoulder by Sam RutledgePepper and treasure chest American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Sam RutledgeBlue cocktail skull American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Sam RutledgeCoffin with floral decoration American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Sam RutledgeGhost witch new school tattoo on the forearm by Sam RutledgeHeart lollipop realism tattoo on the forearm by Sam RutledgeHibiscus flower dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Sam RutledgeCat with butterfly wings American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Sam Rutledge