Matthew Doherty

@dohertytattoos · Tattoo artist

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Matthew Doherty is a tattoo artist in Clementon whose work centres on realism. Realism accounts for about 93% of the 67 pieces on Perspectiv. About 18% of the pieces use colour, most often burgundy, dark red and coral; the rest are black and grey. Child, woman, eagle and flowers come up again and again. The forearm and the upper arm are the usual placements. There are 40 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 18% of pieces, measured across 57 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: burgundy, dark red and coral.

What they tattoo

Subjects: child, woman, eagle, flowers, skull and lion.

Usually on the forearm, the upper arm and the calf.

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Work

Lion and cub with jungle foliage realism tattoo by Matthew DohertyElf portrait realism tattoo by Matthew DohertyHarley Quinn realism tattoo by Matthew DohertyCharacters from The Last of Us realism tattoo by Matthew DohertyCherub baby realism tattoo by Matthew DohertyDragon eye realism tattoo by Matthew DohertyChild portrait realism tattoo on the forearm by Matthew DohertyStatue black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Matthew DohertyAngel with sword realism tattoo by Matthew DohertyDemon face dark realism tattoo on the forearm by Matthew DohertyMythical creature realism tattoo on the upper arm by Matthew DohertyChild portrait realism tattoo on the forearm by Matthew DohertyClown face realism tattoo on the forearm by Matthew DohertyReaper skeleton realism tattoo on the forearm by Matthew DohertyGangster movie characters realism tattoo on the leg by Matthew DohertyMask black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Matthew DohertySkull and mechanical elements realism tattoo on the forearm by Matthew DohertyGrim reaper realism tattoo on the upper arm by Matthew DohertyThe untouchables black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Matthew DohertyEagle and clouds realism tattoo by Matthew DohertyChild portrait realism tattoo on the forearm by Matthew DohertyChild angel realism tattoo on the forearm by Matthew DohertyLion and moon realism tattoo by Matthew DohertyZeus realism tattoo on the forearm by Matthew Doherty