Brian Kies — tattoo artist in Highland Park, los angeles

Highland Park, los angeles

studio: Sashatattooing gallery · instagram: @jpegtats

styles: blackwork, fine line, realism, pet portraits, lettering, dotwork, surrealism, ornamental, illustrative, sketch

Brian Kies is a tattoo artist working in Highland Park, los angeles, at Sashatattooing gallery. Brian Kies tattoos in blackwork, fine line, realism, pet portraits, lettering, dotwork, surrealism, ornamental, illustrative, sketch. 73 pieces of their work are on goodwork — browse the portfolio below, then send a booking request with the piece or the idea you have in mind.

My style focuses on ornamental calligraphy, fineline, and surrealism. I lean more towards ornamental calligraphy due to the nature of its history with humanity, indigenous cultures and the flowing nature on the human anatomy. This allows me to authentically express artwork with energy through our living bodies.

blackwork tattoo — by Brian Kies, los angeles
dotwork tattoo — by Brian Kies, los angeles
illustrative tattoo — by Brian Kies, los angeles
blackwork tattoo — by Brian Kies, los angeles
black & grey tattoo — by Brian Kies, los angeles
blackwork tattoo — by Brian Kies, los angeles
blackwork tattoo — by Brian Kies, los angeles
black & grey tattoo — by Brian Kies, los angeles
minimalist tattoo — by Brian Kies, los angeles
blackwork tattoo — by Brian Kies, los angeles
fine line tattoo — by Brian Kies, los angeles
blackwork tattoo — by Brian Kies, los angeles
geometric tattoo — by Brian Kies, los angeles
blackwork tattoo — by Brian Kies, los angeles
A whimsical black and grey cartoon character tattoo on the thigh, featuring bold outlines and simple shading — by Brian Kies, los angeles
A whimsical black and grey cartoon character tattoo on the thigh, featuring bold outlines and simple shading.
A minimalist blackwork heart tattoo with spikes on the inner arm — by Brian Kies, los angeles
A minimalist blackwork heart tattoo with spikes on the inner arm.
A bold black and grey forearm tattoo featuring the word 'radiant' in script lettering and a realistic figure sitting on a star — by Brian Kies, los angeles
A bold black and grey forearm tattoo featuring the word 'radiant' in script lettering and a realistic figure sitting on a star.
A delicate black and grey butterfly tattoo on the upper arm with fine line details — by Brian Kies, los angeles
A delicate black and grey butterfly tattoo on the upper arm with fine line details.
A bold black and grey geometric heart tattoo on the arm, featuring intricate sacred geometry patterns — by Brian Kies, los angeles
A bold black and grey geometric heart tattoo on the arm, featuring intricate sacred geometry patterns.
A bold black script lettering tattoo on the arm in a blackwork style — by Brian Kies, los angeles
A bold black script lettering tattoo on the arm in a blackwork style.
A bold black script lettering tattoo on the thigh in a gothic style — by Brian Kies, los angeles
A bold black script lettering tattoo on the thigh in a gothic style.
A delicate black and grey butterfly tattoo on the calf with clean illustrative lines — by Brian Kies, los angeles
A delicate black and grey butterfly tattoo on the calf with clean illustrative lines.
A whimsical black and grey tattoo of simple angel and devil figures on the leg, using minimalist linework — by Brian Kies, los angeles
A whimsical black and grey tattoo of simple angel and devil figures on the leg, using minimalist linework.
A whimsical black and grey bulldog wearing a hat tattooed on the forearm with clean linework — by Brian Kies, los angeles
A whimsical black and grey bulldog wearing a hat tattooed on the forearm with clean linework.

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how do i book brian kies?

send a booking request through goodwork — pick a piece from the portfolio or describe the idea you have in mind. the request, the estimate and the deposit all stay in one place.

what styles does brian kies tattoo?

blackwork, fine line, realism, pet portraits, lettering, dotwork, surrealism, ornamental, illustrative, sketch. you can see all of it in the portfolio on this page.

where is brian kies based?

Highland Park, los angeles, at Sashatattooing gallery. you can browse other artists nearby on goodwork too.

what does a tattoo from brian kies cost?

it depends on size, placement and detail, so it's quoted per piece. in los angeles small work commonly runs $100–$300 and larger projects are quoted per session — send your idea through goodwork to get a real number back.