Penno Showcase

Some tattoo artists develop a signature look. Others master multiple styles with precision. Penno falls into the latter category, bringing Realism, Chicano, and Aboriginal influences into his work. His pieces capture emotion, movement, and depth, making skin the perfect canvas for storytelling.

Today, we’re taking a closer look at some of his best work – detailed, powerful, and executed with serious skill.

Lion with Geometric Pattern

A lion stares ahead, powerful and unmoving. The geometric pattern beneath it contrasts the organic flow of the fur, adding structure to the design. The detail in the shading captures the animal’s presence – bold yet refined. A strong, balanced piece that blends raw realism with calculated design.

Owl & Deer Leg Tattoo

Two creatures, one piece. The owl, sharp-eyed and mysterious, watches from above. Below, a deer, caught mid-motion, its antlers branching like tree limbs. This design plays with contrast – wisdom meets instinct, darkness meets light. The shading work is tight, creating depth that pulls the whole tattoo together.

Woman Wearing a Wolf Cowl – Full Sleeve

A woman’s face, partially hidden beneath the head of a wolf, takes centre stage in this full sleeve. The textures between fur and skin are striking, and the shading is so smooth that it feels lifelike. The expression is intense – stoic, confident, untamed. The piece flows naturally with the arm, making it an impressive commitment to high-detail realism.

Bald Eagle Half Sleeve

Strength, power, freedom – all captured in one bald eagle perched across the arm. Every feather is carefully rendered, showing Penno’s precision in handling intricate details. The way the shading moves across the muscle structure makes this piece feel alive, giving it a natural fit to the body.

Dog Portrait & Paw Print – Thigh Piece

Portrait tattoos don’t get more personal than this. A realistic dog portrait tattoo, paired with a paw print, preserves a memory in ink. The fur texture, the glint in the dog’s eye – these are the small touches that make a portrait tattoo truly special. Simple but deeply meaningful.

Laughing Girl with Money – Half Sleeve

A Chicano-style portrait of a woman mid-laugh, with money woven into the background. The play between light and shadow makes her expression stand out, capturing a raw moment of joy. The piece is balanced – bold but not overdone, refined without losing its edge.

Greco-Roman Statue Portrait

Classical art meets modern tattooing. This Greco-Roman bust is all about structure, depth, and detail. The chiselled features, the smooth shading, and the subtle contrast between light and dark give it an almost marble-like texture. A timeless design executed with patience and precision.

Orthodox Christian Cross with Jesus – Forearm Tattoo

A detailed forearm piece, featuring an Orthodox Christian cross tattoo with Jesus at the centre. The shading work makes the wood grain feel tangible, while the figure of Christ is finely detailed, giving the piece weight and reverence. Religious tattoos like this one require careful attention to depth, and Penno delivers.

Eye Tattoo – Inner Bicep

Eyes are one of the trickiest things to tattoo realistically. This inner bicep eye tattoo stares straight ahead, detailed with reflections and depth that make it feel almost too real. The smooth shading around the iris and sclera adds dimension, making it pop off the skin. A bold placement that demands precision.

Cherub Angel, Dollar Sign & Barbed Wire Heart – Calf Tattoo

A mix of religious symbolism and urban grit. A cherub angel sits alongside a dollar sign and a barbed-wire heart, creating a contrasting narrative of purity and struggle. The contrast between the soft shading of the cherub and the rougher texture of the barbed wire adds layers of meaning to the piece.

Butterfly Chest Piece

A butterfly tattoo across the chest, spread wide with symmetrical precision. The shading gives it a sense of movement, like it could take flight at any second. The placement makes it both bold and delicate, fitting naturally across the sternum.

"Familia" – Cursive Script Tattoo

One word, endless meaning. “Familia”, written in clean cursive script, simple yet significant. Script/Lettering tattoos rely on flawless execution – any mistake is obvious. This one is crisp, balanced, and seamlessly placed, proving that sometimes, less is more.

Ink That Speaks for Itself

Penno’s work covers a broad spectrum – from hyper-realistic portraits to Chicano-style symbolism to traditional Aboriginal influences. His precision and shading techniques give each piece a life of its own, turning skin into a canvas for deeply personal stories.

His tattoos don’t just sit there; they carry weight, meaning, and presence. Whether it’s a lion, a laughing woman, a Greco-Roman statue, or a single word in script, every piece shows skill and attention to the details that make tattoos stand out.

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