505 H St · Eureka, CA(707)443-3809
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Michael Arneson

Michael Arneson

📍 Eureka, CA

Hi my name is Michael Arneson, you can call me Mike. I am a 30 yr local to northen California. And have been tattooing for about 12yrs as of May 30th this year. Though I have been around the business my whole life, I have only been in the shop since I was 15 yrs old. For the next five years I struggled to become a tattoo artist, because as we all know its hard to work with your parents, well alone learn something so intense like tattooing. Year after year I sweated and cleaned the shop top to bottom, and watch apprentice after apprentice fail and the couple that succeeded including me. My passion for tattooing has evolved in to something fierce and i spend, day in and out drawing and studying the greats of our time.

Specialties

ColorNew SchoolBlack & GreyBiomechanicalJapaneseBlackworkTraditional

Tattoo Work

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Royal elephant
piston cover
Pheinox cover
Jail house koi cover
Cali quailand poppies

Art & Paintings

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Inky Situation
Wino til death
Drunken deer

FAQ

Frequently asked about Michael Arneson

Michael works primarily in Color, New School, Black & Grey, Biomechanical, 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.

Michael works out of Michael Arneson in Eureka, CA. Contact information and a booking link are below.

You can also email Michael Arneson directly at m.arneson@ymail.com. Phone consultations are available on (707)443-3809.

Yes — Michael accepts custom design requests. Send a consultation request through the booking link below with your idea (subject, placement, size, style references) and Michael 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. Michael replies to consult requests within one business day.

The portfolio above shows Michael's published work on TattooNOW. For day-to-day updates and works-in-progress, follow @michaelarneson on Instagram.

Michael Arneson — Color Tattoo Artist in Eureka, CA