Poetic Blackwork Tattoos by Johannes Folke

Blending a number of blackwork styles, Folke has created his own poetic approach! Swedish tattoo artist Johannes Folke blends illustrative tattooing with an emotional blackwork style and the results are stunning. Filled with detail and subtle themes, Folke's blackwork tattoos are the ultimate source of elegant black tattooing. Whether it's a clean forest scene or an anatomical heart Folke's approach is the same: clear, precise and bold.

Axe Tattoo

Proving why blackwork is still a style to have, Folke's tattoos will give you all kinds of inspiration. The quality and finish are always excellent and only further highlight why Folke is an artist to watch.

Crow Tattoo


Edgar Allan Poe Tattoo


Forest Girl Tattoo


Heart of Branches Tattoo


Forest Tattoo

Heart Tattoo


Crow Tattoo


Jesus Tattoo


Knife Tattoo


Ram's Head Tattoo


Ship Tattoo


Tree Tattoo


Stag Tattoo

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Wolf Tattoo

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