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

• Realism — 11 pieces (38%)
• Japanese — 6 pieces (21%)
• American Traditional — 6 pieces (21%)

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.

Find Matt Williams in local searches

• Realism tattoo artists
• Japanese tattoo artists

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Work