Shakuto Tattoos

A personal story.
In black ink.

Fine lines, intricate dotwork, and designs that flow naturally with your body.

Explore the work

Three original tattoos by Alex Shakuto: floral sleeves on either side of a central winged eye tattoo — BOTANICAL · ORNAMENTAL · DOTWORKBLACK INK, BY ALEX SHAKUTO

01 / THE WORK

Made to be yours.

Flowers, patterns, and personal stories.
Explore the details of each piece.

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Flowers and a moth flowing into geometric dotwork down the arm — Botanical sleeve
Botanical · Ornamental

Large botanical flowers, leaves, a butterfly, and flowing details on the upper arm — Tropical botanicals
Botanical · Fine line

A winged eye tattoo on the upper abdomen with original fine lines and dot shading — Seraphim
Illustrative · Dotwork

A bold dotwork mandala on the inner forearm — Dotwork mandala
Ornamental · Dotwork

A skull surrounded by lilies and hummingbirds on the thigh — Skull, lilies & hummingbirds
Botanical · Illustrative

Pomegranate fruit, blossoms, and leaves on the upper arm — Pomegranate
Botanical · Fine line

An intricately shaded ornamental mask tattoo on the upper arm — Ornamental mask
Illustrative · Ornamental

A bouquet of tulips and other flowers arranged down the upper back — A botanical back piece
Botanical · Fine line

An ornamental lotus composition in dotwork above the knee — Lotus ornament
Ornamental · Dotwork

Flowers, winding branches, and hummingbirds across the shoulder blade — Flowers & hummingbirds
Botanical · Illustrative

Heaven and Earth lettering framed by Stargazer lilies and leaves on the forearm — Heaven and Earth
Botanical · Fine line

Large fine line flowers and leaves flowing down the arm — Flowers in flow
Botanical · Fine line

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Alex Shakuto tattooing a client in his San Diego studio

ALEX SHAKUTO / IN THE STUDIO

02 / THE ARTIST

Hi, I’m Alex.

I create custom black ink tattoos with a focus on fine lines, natural forms, and thoughtful detail.

I’m a San Diego based tattoo artist with over 10 years of experience. My work brings together botanical and floral designs, ornamental compositions, geometry, and dotwork.

Whether it’s a small personal piece or a full sleeve, I build each design around your idea and the natural shape of your body.

10+

Years of tattooing

Black ink

My medium of choice

SDVOYAGER INTERVIEW

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03 / THE STUDIO

Behind the lines.

San Diego, California
By appointment

The studio workstation with a black tattoo chair, task lamp, tattoo supplies, and framed floral artwork — The workspace · San Diego

Your idea.
Our collaboration.

We take time to review your design together, find the right placement, and make any adjustments before the first line.

From the linework to the final shading, the focus is on a piece that feels right for you.

Let’s plan your tattoo

04 / APPOINTMENTS

Your next piece
starts here.

Have something in mind? Share your idea, the placement, approximate size, and a few references in the tattoo inquiry form.

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