Matt Hattaway

@matthattaway · Tattoo artist

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Matt Hattaway is a realism tattoo artist in Chattanooga, TN. Realism leads (56 of the 153 pieces on Perspectiv), with American traditional on another 26. About 29% of the pieces use colour, most often coral, burgundy and dark red; the rest are black and grey. Recurring subjects include flowers, skull, woman and lighthouse. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 29% of pieces, measured across 151 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: flowers, skull, woman, lighthouse, knife and plague doctor mask.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the calf.

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Work

Dinosaur skeleton realism tattoo on the forearm by Matt HattawayGhosts and hand black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Matt HattawayGrim reaper realism tattoo on the thigh by Matt HattawayHourglass with brain black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Matt HattawayKnife black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Matt HattawayBaron American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matt HattawayWoman with flowers dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Matt HattawayPlague doctor mask with flower realism tattoo on the thigh by Matt HattawayPlague doctor mask and flower realism tattoo on the thigh by Matt HattawayGhost with hearts dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Matt HattawayPlague doctor mask with rose realism tattoo on the thigh by Matt HattawayKnife realism tattoo on the forearm by Matt HattawayFlowers and mountains black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Matt HattawayKnife realism tattoo on the forearm by Matt HattawayAx with banners black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Matt HattawayFish woman American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matt HattawayShark tooth black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Matt HattawayAngry bear black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Matt HattawayPirate skull realism tattoo on the thigh by Matt HattawayRooster American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matt HattawayDinosaur skeleton realism tattoo on the forearm by Matt HattawayBook with 'GOOD NEWS' American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matt HattawayAxe and bow black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Matt HattawayWoman with crescent moon halo realism tattoo on the forearm by Matt Hattaway