Matte Cole

@mattecoletattoo · Reno, Nevada · Tattoo artist

🎲Drug Free🎲 .Evolution Tattoo. .Reno, Nevada.

Matte Cole is a American traditional tattoo artist in Reno, Nevada. Of the 39 pieces on Perspectiv, 19 are American traditional, and realism and geometric come up as well. About 38% of the pieces use colour, most often burgundy, dark red and coral; the rest are black and grey. Recurring subjects include heart, skull, flowers and rose. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. 29 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 38% of pieces, measured across 39 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: burgundy, dark red, coral, forest and teal.

What they tattoo

Subjects: heart, skull, flowers, rose, clown and eagle.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

Clown and skull American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matte Cole, Reno, NevadaSkull wearing hat American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matte Cole, Reno, NevadaFrog in cowboy boots American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matte Cole, Reno, NevadaMotorcycle skull American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Matte Cole, Reno, NevadaSpace helmet with cactus American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Matte Cole, Reno, NevadaShark American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matte Cole, Reno, NevadaDachshund wearing raincoat American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matte Cole, Reno, NevadaFemale warrior helmet black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Matte Cole, Reno, NevadaEagle black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Matte Cole, Reno, NevadaSnake and skull geometric tattoo on the thigh by Matte Cole, Reno, NevadaPanther head American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matte Cole, Reno, NevadaHeart with spikes dark realism tattoo on the forearm by Matte Cole, Reno, NevadaSpider web geometric tattoo on the forearm by Matte Cole, Reno, NevadaOctopus and flowers American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matte Cole, Reno, NevadaFlaming skull dark realism tattoo on the upper arm by Matte Cole, Reno, NevadaRevolver black and grey tattoo on the leg by Matte Cole, Reno, NevadaGrim reaper and panther American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Matte Cole, Reno, NevadaDemon japanese irezumi tattoo on the back by Matte Cole, Reno, NevadaBat black and grey tattoo on the neck by Matte Cole, Reno, NevadaCompass and key black and grey tattoo on the torso by Matte Cole, Reno, NevadaHeart with ribbon American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Matte Cole, Reno, NevadaRose and skull realism tattoo on the forearm by Matte Cole, Reno, NevadaEagle black and grey tattoo on the head by Matte Cole, Reno, NevadaHeart with dagger black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Matte Cole, Reno, Nevada