Matthew Gordon

@matthewgtattoos · Tattoo artist

✈️ Kennesaw, GA Sept. 3-8 ✈️ AnimeInkCon Richmond, VA Oct 2-4 Tattoo Artist Knoxville, TN Owner/Artist @harmony_tattoo

Matthew Gordon is a tattoo artist in Knoxville, TN whose work centres on realism. Of the 67 pieces on Perspectiv, about 31% are realism; American traditional and dotwork run through the rest. Roughly 37% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often burgundy, teal and coral. Flowers, cat, pharaoh and jack skellington come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. 54 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 37% of pieces, measured across 67 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: flowers, cat, pharaoh, jack skellington, skull and mewtwo.

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

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Work

Ancient symbols black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by Matthew GordonEgyptian pharaoh realism tattoo on the forearm by Matthew GordonDragon ball z character anime tattoo on the upper arm by Matthew GordonEye with fetus realism tattoo on the thigh by Matthew GordonNightmare before christmas characters dotwork tattoo on the leg by Matthew GordonMewtwo dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Matthew GordonAbstract surrealism surrealism tattoo on the forearm by Matthew GordonYellow ranger helmet American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matthew GordonPumpkin skull American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Matthew GordonDog mask American traditional tattoo on the neck by Matthew GordonDragon ball z character anime tattoo on the upper arm by Matthew GordonGreen rat driving car American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matthew GordonShark new school tattoo on the forearm by Matthew GordonCat with flowers Chicano tattoo on the neck by Matthew GordonSkull American traditional tattoo on the leg by Matthew GordonMonkey with flowers black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Matthew GordonPharaoh and hieroglyphics black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by Matthew GordonHalloween Town dotwork tattoo on the calf by Matthew GordonChihuahua American traditional tattoo on the neck by Matthew GordonFamily dark realism tattoo on the shoulder by Matthew GordonKatana and dragon American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matthew GordonHouse with ghost American traditional tattoo on the leg by Matthew GordonGiraffe black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Matthew GordonLotus flower black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Matthew Gordon