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My tattoo portfolio

Welcome to my tattoo portfolio! In my work, I explore a diverse range of styles, including surrealism, realism, microrealism, and geometric designs. Each piece showcases my passion for detail and creativity, bringing my clients' personal stories to life on skin. A special highlight on my popular astronaut series.

Dive in and find inspiration for your next piece!

Realism & Surrealism tattoos

Unique one-frame designs, custom compositions, and original artwork inspired by personal narratives. Each design merges realistic with creative, symbolic motifs to craft tattoos that hold profound significance.

The working time for such a piece, of approximately 15-20 cm, is usually a single full day, which includes both designing the project and tattooing it.

Do you have a story you'd like to convey through art? Share it, and let's bring it to life together.

Color realist tattoos

Tattoos that blend realism, fine art in surreal compositions and tell stories in colour. Every design is crafted to be vibrant, expressive, and enduring, with each piece being custom-made and one-of-a-kind. The work time for similar tattoos is a single full-day, possibly extended if necessary, while prices are based on complexity, style and estimated work time.

Large tattoos

Explore a variety of large tattoos, featuring back pieces, chest designs, arm and leg tattoos, each inspired by personal stories, passions, or decorative ideas. Let’s discover what we can create together. For large pieces, the work time varies depending on complexity, size, style, and the body area covered. If you wish to get a quote, send me your idea via email.

Sleeve tattoos

Sleeve tattoos featuring intricate details and bold compositions, designed to showcase your life experiences, passions, and personal story through cohesive, custom artwork.

For arm sleeves, the work time can range from four full days to seven full-day sessions. Leg sleeves can sometimes take up to ten full-day sessions.

Each project is unique, and a precise estimation can be made only after we discuss your idea. Send me an email and let's create something unique together!

Small realism tattoos

Discover a part of my collection of small and fun tattoos, each designed with lifelike details and infused with meaning. Perfect for those who appreciate playful yet small body art, to express their individuality.

When tattooing small projects, I always adapt the elements to an optimal size to make sure details will look good over time, not only when the tattoo is fresh. 

Pet portrait tattoos

As a dog and cat parent myself, I know how much love and attention need to go into a pet tattoo. That is why I am dedicated to making each piece special, a tribute to the bond you share.

Explore this collection of various styles and concepts of tattoos of dogs, cats, even goats, and find inspiration for your next piece. The working time varies from a few hours for simple concepts to a full-day session for pieces larger than 10cm that tell a unique story of your lovely pet.

Geometry tattoos

This collection features geometric tattoos that combine structure, precision, and fine art. Clean lines, balanced compositions, and subtle shading are used to create designs that are modern, symbolic, and timeless. Each is custom-made and the working time and prices are based on the complexity and size of the piece, lasting at least one full-day session. 

The astronaut tattoo series

What started five years ago as a simple character became one of the most popular series of mine. These astronauts have slowly turned into storytellers for my clients, carrying memories, hobbies, emotions, favourite places, connections with people and pets, and sometimes parts of ourselves that are hard to explain with words alone. I think we all have moments where we want to escape, see life differently, travel further than where we are, or reconnect with feelings that once felt almost unreal. Each astronaut tells a different story, but they all share the same idea: there’s always something beyond what we first see. If this series speaks to you, I’d love to keep building more of these worlds and transforming more personal stories into tattoos. Send your request and let's create yours!

Ready for your next tattoo?
Drop me a message with your idea and let's bring it to life!

Dragos Calmuc — realism, surrealism, microrealism & fine art tattoo artist

in Amsterdam, Netherlands

© 2026 Dragos Calmuc

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