Mr._Folks — tattoo artist in South LA, los angeles

South LA, los angeles

Mr._Folks is a tattoo artist working in South LA, los angeles. 25 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.

You work with me I work with you, I dont do portraits yet im practicing on them. Im able to do everything else. I love doing lettering and anime!!!

A surrealistic tattoo on the forearm featuring a partially obscured face with script elements, using a mix of color and black and grey shading — by Mr._Folks, los angeles — A surrealistic tattoo on the forearm featuring a partially obscured face with script elements, using a mix of color and black and grey shading.

A black and grey tattoo on the calf featuring a paw print created with dotwork and the name 'Buster' in script lettering — by Mr._Folks, los angeles — A black and grey tattoo on the calf featuring a paw print created with dotwork and the name 'Buster' in script lettering.

A black and grey tattoo on the upper arm featuring bold script with the words 'Hustle Now Ball Later' and a cartoon-like character holding a basketball and money bag — by Mr._Folks, los angeles — A black and grey tattoo on the upper arm featuring bold script with the words 'Hustle Now Ball Later' and a cartoon-like character holding a basketball and money bag.

A fine line tattoo of flowers on the calf, featuring delicate black outlines with pink shading — by Mr._Folks, los angeles — A fine line tattoo of flowers on the calf, featuring delicate black outlines with pink shading.

A black and grey lettering tattoo on the hand with bold script reading 'In God's Hands' — by Mr._Folks, los angeles — A black and grey lettering tattoo on the hand with bold script reading 'In God's Hands'.

A black and grey tattoo of mushrooms surrounded by flowers on the calf, featuring detailed linework and shading — by Mr._Folks, los angeles — A black and grey tattoo of mushrooms surrounded by flowers on the calf, featuring detailed linework and shading.

A black and grey surrealistic tattoo on the forearm featuring a snake intertwined with a fragmented face and script below — by Mr._Folks, los angeles — A black and grey surrealistic tattoo on the forearm featuring a snake intertwined with a fragmented face and script below.

A black and grey tattoo on the forearm depicting a child holding balloons, rendered in a linework style — by Mr._Folks, los angeles — A black and grey tattoo on the forearm depicting a child holding balloons, rendered in a linework style.

A forearm tattoo featuring a rose and the word 'Angel' in bold lettering, with small red hearts, combining blackwork and lettering styles — by Mr._Folks, los angeles — A forearm tattoo featuring a rose and the word 'Angel' in bold lettering, with small red hearts, combining blackwork and lettering styles.

A bold lettering tattoo on the forearm with the phrase 'Blood is Thicker Than Water' in black and red ink, featuring checkered flags at the bottom — by Mr._Folks, los angeles — A bold lettering tattoo on the forearm with the phrase 'Blood is Thicker Than Water' in black and red ink, featuring checkered flags at the bottom.

A black and grey realism tattoo on the forearm depicting three angels with detailed shading, accompanied by script text — by Mr._Folks, los angeles — A black and grey realism tattoo on the forearm depicting three angels with detailed shading, accompanied by script text.

A black and grey tattoo on the hand featuring a geometric eye with a snake wrapped around it, showcasing intricate linework and shading — by Mr._Folks, los angeles — A black and grey tattoo on the hand featuring a geometric eye with a snake wrapped around it, showcasing intricate linework and shading.

A black and grey tattoo of a sleeping angel with wings on the forearm, accompanied by three small birds on a branch with musical notes — by Mr._Folks, los angeles — A black and grey tattoo of a sleeping angel with wings on the forearm, accompanied by three small birds on a branch with musical notes.

A black and grey tattoo on the upper arm featuring bold lettering and a shield-like design with the number 110 — by Mr._Folks, los angeles — A black and grey tattoo on the upper arm featuring bold lettering and a shield-like design with the number 110.

A fine line black and grey tattoo on the forearm featuring two lion cubs surrounded by flowers, with script numbers above and below — by Mr._Folks, los angeles — A fine line black and grey tattoo on the forearm featuring two lion cubs surrounded by flowers, with script numbers above and below.

A colorful anime-style tattoo of Goku riding a cloud on the forearm, accompanied by script lettering above — by Mr._Folks, los angeles — A colorful anime-style tattoo of Goku riding a cloud on the forearm, accompanied by script lettering above.

A black and grey ornamental tattoo on the thigh featuring a sun and moon motif with floral elements and intricate linework — by Mr._Folks, los angeles — A black and grey ornamental tattoo on the thigh featuring a sun and moon motif with floral elements and intricate linework.

A black and grey realism portrait tattoo on the forearm featuring a male figure with detailed shading and a Greek key pattern border — by Mr._Folks, los angeles — A black and grey realism portrait tattoo on the forearm featuring a male figure with detailed shading and a Greek key pattern border.

A black and grey realism portrait of Jesus Christ on the forearm, featuring detailed shading and a religious theme — by Mr._Folks, los angeles — A black and grey realism portrait of Jesus Christ on the forearm, featuring detailed shading and a religious theme.

A minimalist black and grey butterfly tattoo on the thigh with clean lines and simple shading — by Mr._Folks, los angeles — A minimalist black and grey butterfly tattoo on the thigh with clean lines and simple shading.

A black and grey realism tattoo of a rose with script on the shoulder, featuring detailed shading and lettering — by Mr._Folks, los angeles — A black and grey realism tattoo of a rose with script on the shoulder, featuring detailed shading and lettering.

A colorful Neo-Traditional butterfly tattoo on the forearm with green and black wings, featuring illustrative details — by Mr._Folks, los angeles — A colorful Neo-Traditional butterfly tattoo on the forearm with green and black wings, featuring illustrative details.

A black and grey realistic rose tattoo on the neck with detailed shading and depth — by Mr._Folks, los angeles — A black and grey realistic rose tattoo on the neck with detailed shading and depth.

A black and grey anime-style portrait of Goku on the forearm, featuring detailed linework and shading — by Mr._Folks, los angeles — A black and grey anime-style portrait of Goku on the forearm, featuring detailed linework and shading.

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how do i book mr._folks?

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.

where is mr._folks based?

South LA, los angeles. you can browse other artists nearby on goodwork too.

what does a tattoo from mr._folks 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.