Illustrated Alex

Illustrated Alex Custom tattoos & piercings by Illustrated Alex. Art-driven, clean, and professional in Claremont, NH Tattooist, piercer

04/05/2026

Black & grey flow with a little underwater poetry 🌊
Soft peonies drifting into a koi that feels like it’s swimming right through the skin… this one wraps the thigh perfectly and moves with the body from every angle.

Smooth shading, soft transitions, and just enough texture to give it that living, breathing feel.
This is the kind of piece that only gets better as it settles in.

Done at Illustrated Alex Tattoo & Piercing – Claremont, NH

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A clean, striking butterfly split down the middle, balancing bold black with soft pink—though the pink reads deeper righ...
03/29/2026

A clean, striking butterfly split down the middle, balancing bold black with soft pink—though the pink reads deeper right now while it’s fresh. A dagger runs perfectly through the center, tying it all together with a sharp, deliberate edge. It’s that contrast of delicate and dangerous… transformation with a backbone. Fine linework keeps it crisp while the subtle drip details give it just enough attitude. Fresh now, but once it heals, that pink will settle into something softer and even more elegant.

A different kind of Alice in Wonderland.Alice with some ink of her own and the White Rabbit watching over her shoulder l...
03/26/2026

A different kind of Alice in Wonderland.
Alice with some ink of her own and the White Rabbit watching over her shoulder like he’s about to remind her she’s already late. A darker, modern take on the classic story, done in smooth black and grey on the forearm.

Always fun putting a fresh spin on iconic characters. Thanks for trusting me with this one.

Done at Illustrated Alex Tattoo & Piercing – Claremont, New Hampshire.

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Big floral flow started today 🌸Chrysanthemum centerpiece with leaves wrapping the arm to build the foundation of this sl...
03/26/2026

Big floral flow started today 🌸
Chrysanthemum centerpiece with leaves wrapping the arm to build the foundation of this sleeve. Today was all about clean lines, composition, and setting up the structure. Next session we’ll dive into the shading and bring the whole piece to life.

Always love how a strong outline already tells the story of where the tattoo is going. This one is going to move beautifully with the arm once it’s finished.

Done at Illustrated Alex Tattoo & Piercing – Claremont, New Hampshire.

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Fresh wing piece from today. Built this one to flow with the natural shape of the forearm so the feathers move with the ...
03/17/2026

Fresh wing piece from today. Built this one to flow with the natural shape of the forearm so the feathers move with the arm instead of fighting it. Lots of layered feather texture and smooth black and gray shading to give it that lift and depth. This is the kind of tattoo that changes depending on how the arm moves, which makes it feel almost alive.

Done at Illustrated Alex Tattoo.

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A compass for the journey and flowers for the moments that make it beautiful.Fresh compass piece surrounded by soft flor...
03/08/2026

A compass for the journey and flowers for the moments that make it beautiful.
Fresh compass piece surrounded by soft florals, blending strength and growth in one design. 🌸🧭

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03/05/2026

Nothing like tattooing one of the creepiest horror characters out there. That stretched mask and those black eyes make this one seriously unsettling… just the way it should be.

Horror fans know exactly who this is. Would you wear this? 🩸

Art the Clown from Terrifier brought to life on the forearm today.Started with the classic reference image and turned it...
03/04/2026

Art the Clown from Terrifier brought to life on the forearm today.

Started with the classic reference image and turned it into a darker black and grey piece with heavier contrast and smoother shading to give that stretched mask look. Horror tattoos are always fun to do, especially when the character is this unsettling.

If you’re a horror fan, you know exactly who this is. 🔪🤡

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This one’s just getting started.First session down on this forearm piece. Clean linework laid in, the snake wrapping tig...
03/01/2026

This one’s just getting started.

First session down on this forearm piece. Clean linework laid in, the snake wrapping tight through the rifle like it was engineered to live there. The detail in the scales, the optics, the mechanics all locked in.

The tail lands right on the trigger, subtle but intentional. Power and restraint in the same breath. 🐍

In a couple weeks we’ll bring it to life with shading, pushing depth into the scales and metal, giving it that weight and dimension it deserves. This is the bones. Next round we build the muscle.

Stay tuned.

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02/24/2026

Second session wrapped up tonight.
Finished the cardinal and built out the background with additional leaves to give it more depth and movement.

Black and gray florals with a bold cardinal centerpiece 🖤 The contrast in the feathers against the softness of the lilies really brings this upper arm together. Still more to come, but this stage is feeling strong.

I love when a piece starts to breathe like this.

Second session wrapped up tonight.Finished the cardinal and built out the background with additional leaves to give it m...
02/19/2026

Second session wrapped up tonight.
Finished the cardinal and built out the background with additional leaves to give it more depth and movement.

Black and gray florals with a bold cardinal centerpiece 🖤 The contrast in the feathers against the softness of the lilies really brings this upper arm together. Still more to come, but this stage is feeling strong.

I love when a piece starts to breathe like this.

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