Matt Williams

@mattfuckinwilliams · Tattoo artist

Tattoo artist/owner of James River Tattoo Carrollton,Va., fishing rod builder-Bent Angler Custom Rods. Banjo picker with “Bottleneck Banjo Boys”

Matt Williams is a realism tattoo artist in Carrollton. Of the 31 pieces on Perspectiv, about 38% are realism; Japanese and American traditional run through the rest. Roughly 38% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often dark red, burgundy and coral. Dragon, skull, owl and man come up again and again. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. 13 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 38% of pieces, measured across 29 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: dragon, skull, owl, man, deer creature and clouds.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the back.

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Work

Dragon, eagle, and snake fighting Japanese tattoo on the ribs by Matt WilliamsSkeleton with roses American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matt WilliamsDachshund realism tattoo on the thigh by Matt WilliamsDog paw print realism tattoo on the thigh by Matt WilliamsBaby Yoda and Boba Fett realism tattoo on the forearm by Matt WilliamsWolf realism tattoo on the thigh by Matt WilliamsAngel child realism tattoo on the forearm by Matt WilliamsDemon skull neo-traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matt WilliamsDragon and katana japanese irezumi tattoo on the forearm by Matt WilliamsWe the People American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Matt WilliamsDemon and woman American traditional tattoo on the torso by Matt WilliamsFloral and geometric design new school tattoo on the back by Matt WilliamsIndian chief playing flute realism tattoo on the upper arm by Matt WilliamsDemonic creature head dark art tattoo on the forearm by Matt WilliamsPhoenix and flowers Japanese tattoo on the leg by Matt WilliamsMan and hat tattoo on the shoulder by Matt WilliamsTwo-headed deer creature surrealism tattoo on the leg by Matt WilliamsBoxer with tattoos American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Matt WilliamsFull back Japanese-inspired scene Japanese tattoo on the back by Matt WilliamsPolar bear on ice floe new school tattoo on the forearm by Matt WilliamsSnake and dagger with key American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matt WilliamsDouble skull realism tattoo on the thigh by Matt WilliamsSplit dog portrait realism tattoo on the forearm by Matt WilliamsCreature with third eye dark art tattoo on the forearm by Matt Williams