David Dettloff

Color Tattoo Artist · Minneapolis, MN

53
pieces
2012
on TattooNOW since
Minneapolis, MN
based in
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Tattoos by David Dettloff

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octopus and anchor
octopus and anchor
★ 318
Jimi Hendrix portrait
Jimi Hendrix portrait
★ 438
cat portrait
cat portrait
★ 258
Jono the dog faced boy
Jono the dog faced boy
★ 300
mountain scene
mountain scene
★ 252
watercolor back piece of the elements
watercolor back piece of the elements
★ 462

Original Art by David Dettloff

4 pieces
Memento Mori
Memento Mori
★ 192
Life is Short, Art is Eternal
Life is Short, Art is Eternal
★ 174
a face in a rose
a face in a rose
★ 150
Dia De Los Muertos
Dia De Los Muertos
★ 96

I was born and raised in Madison, WI, and in the fall of 1983 I got my first tattoo. I went to school for art, and in 1989 I graduated with a BFA in Drawing and Painting from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. I left Madison and lived in Minneapolis for a couple of years, working as a guard at The Walker Art Center, until the fall of 1991 when I moved to Chicago to go to graduate school.

Then in 1993 I finished school with an MFA in Art Theory and Practice from Northwestern University. I started tattooing in Madison, WI in June of 1993. In the fall of 1995 I moved to Minneapolis and opened The Ink Lab.

FAQ

Frequently asked about David Dettloff

David works primarily in Color, Realism, Portrait, Black & Grey, Japanese, and 1 more. View the full portfolio above to see recent pieces across each style — every image is tagged with its specific style on the detail page so you can filter the work that matches what you're looking for.

David works out of The Ink Lab in Minneapolis, MN. Contact information and a booking link are below.

You can also email David Dettloff directly at david@inklab.com.

Yes — David accepts custom design requests. Send a consultation request through the booking link below with your idea (subject, placement, size, style references) and David will get back to you with a quote and timeline. Most custom work involves a sketch round before stencil + ink day.

Most tattoo projects start with a consultation — in-person, over phone, or via the booking form. Use it to talk through the idea, placement, size, timeline, and budget before booking the appointment. David replies to consult requests within one business day.

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