Galen
Spent more time editing this video and putting some better music with it. Dave that works with me produced this song @androidicamusic check out some of his music. #coloradotattooartist #blackandgreytattoo #realistictattoo #portraittattoo #besttattoo
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Healed portrait I did it in August! @preyingmantistattoo @preyingmantiskipling #portraittattoo #realistictattooart #blackandgreytattoo #besttattoo
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In progress 5.5 hours in!
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Icarus didn’t fall because he dreamed—he fell because he forgot balance. A timeless reminder carved in ink.
#Icarus #MythTattoo #SymbolicTattoo #TattooPhilosophy #besttattoo
Reposting this one it’s one of my favorites that I’ve done. Did this about seven years ago. I’d love to do more of this style! @preyingmantistattoo @preyingmantiskipling
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Fully healed!
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Finally got a fully healed video of this!
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Just a reminder that Al can clean up a tattoo image in seconds.
The image on the left was simply a screenshot pulled from a slightly blurry video. I asked Al to sharpen it, and this is the result.
It’s important to realize that photos online can be altered very quickly and very convincingly now. This is becoming more common in the tattoo community, so it’s something artists and clients alike should be aware of.
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This tattoo is a lot smaller than it looks here. I was able to get this all done in one session.
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Bring me more roses! Healed name🌹 #rosetattoo #blackandgreytattoo #coloradotattooartist #besttattoo
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Preying Mantis Tattoo Portfolio {Wads}
Spent more time editing this video and putting some better music with it. Dave that works with me produced this song @androidicamusic check out some of his music. #coloradotattooartist #blackandgreytattoo #realistictattoo #portraittattoo #besttattoo
@preyingmantistattoo @preyingmantiskipling
#angeltattoo #realistictattooart #portraittattoo #besttattoo #blackandgreytattoos
@preyingmantistattoo @preyingmantiskipling
#angeltattoo #coloradotattooartist #blackandgreytattoo #besttattoo #portraittattoo
@preyingmantistattoo @preyingmantiskipling
Healed portrait I did it in August! @preyingmantistattoo @preyingmantiskipling #portraittattoo #realistictattooart #blackandgreytattoo #besttattoo
#portraittattoos #familyportraittattoo #realistictattooart #besttattoo #coloradotattooartist @preyingmantistattoo @preyingmantiskipling
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#bodysuittattoo #coloradotattooartist #besttattoo #portraittattoo #relistictattoos
Icarus didn’t fall because he dreamed—he fell because he forgot balance. A timeless reminder carved in ink.
#Icarus #MythTattoo #SymbolicTattoo #TattooPhilosophy #besttattoo
Reposting this one it’s one of my favorites that I’ve done. Did this about seven years ago. I’d love to do more of this style! @preyingmantistattoo @preyingmantiskipling
#horrortattoo #blackandgreytattoo #besttattoo #coloradotattooartist
This tattoo is a lot smaller than it looks here. I was able to get this all done in one session.
#leapordtattoo #blackandgreytattoos #realistictattoo #besttattoo #preyingmantistattoo
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@preyingmantiskipling
Bring me more roses! Healed name🌹 #rosetattoo #blackandgreytattoo #coloradotattooartist #besttattoo
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#aztectattoo #blackandgreytattoo #portraittattoo #greyscaletattoo #besttattoo
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Happy new year! One of my favorites of 2025 Healed Jack Nicholson Joker. @preyingmantistattoo
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Touched up this 20-year-old tattoo that Big Mike from twisted sol did on my sister @danaanastasiatattoos . I always respected his work and the tattoo shop. I looked to Twisted sol like it was the best tattoo shop on the planet.
The shop was pretty internationally known it was always in magazines and it was top-tier back in 2000. It was a dream of mine to working there one day. Much respect the artistic design!
I think he freehanded this. It was an honor to revamp this tattoo #touchuptattoo #brightcolortattoos #colorfultattoos #rosetattoo #besttattoo
I was gonna wait to post it. I need to touch it up in a few spots and add a little bit more background. It’s gonna be a full leg sleeve. I already got lucky Luciano on the other side. Alex was telling me that his grandfather was in the mafia . We’re gonna add him on the top. Fully healed @preyingmantistattoo
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Thought I’d repost this one! Does anyone know if there is a way to rearrange your carousel? I’d like to put on my good pieces on the top but it looks like I have to just repost them so all my #healedtattoo best pieces congregate towards the top. #liontattoo #lionportrait #relistictattoo #coloradotattooartist #besttattoo #portraittattoo #denvertattooartists #preyingmantistattoo @preyingmantistattoo @preyingmantiskipling
Thought I’d repost this one, I feel like this was a better representation less edited! #dogportrait #dobermanpinscher #blackandgreytattoo #realistictattoo #besttattoo #preyingmantistattoo #denvertattooartist #coloradotattooartist #besttattoo
Tattoo in progress! #aztecfemalewarrior #blackandgreytattoo #realistictattooartist #blackandgreytattoo #besttattoo
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I couldn’t decide which one of the post I posted both. I’ve been using the back room with a black background, but sometimes I feel like it doesn’t capture the soft gray, but it makes it more dynamic. @preyingmantistattoo @preyingmantiskipling #coloradotattooartist #blackandgreytattoo #realistictattoo #portraittattoo #besttattoo
This song from offspring reminds me of my mom, she passed when I was eight. I still feel like I have a relationship with her and I feel she visits me from time to time. I feel she visited me today when I was doing this tattoo when this song played , all the hair on my body lifted and I knew it was her. @preyingmantiskipling @preyingmantistattoo #mothermarytattoo #virginmarytattoo #blackandgreytattoo #realistictattooartist #besttattoo
Galen is appointment only. Please contact him on his personal cell via text to book an appointment.
My name is Galen Seewald, I’ve been creating tattoos in the Denver Metro area for over two decades. I opened Preying Mantis Tattoo in 2007, we’ve been thriving ever since! I tattoo all styles and I love to tattoo at a very large scale. I devote 100 percent into the craft of tattooing. Thank you for your interest in my art and I am honored as always to share my love for tattooing with you…
