Matt Kowalchyk

@mattktattoo · Tattoo artist

Tattooing since 2011. Opened @goodcat.tattoo 2021. Click link below to schedule an appointment.

Matt Kowalchyk is a tattoo artist in Gulfport whose work centres on American traditional. Of the 75 pieces on Perspectiv, about 45% are American traditional; realism and new school run through the rest. Roughly 22% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often coral, burgundy and teal. Recurring subjects include skull, eagle, flower and tiger. The forearm and the upper arm are the usual placements. 56 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 22% of pieces, measured across 73 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: coral, burgundy and teal.

What they tattoo

Subjects: skull, eagle, flower, tiger, shark and leaves.

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

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Work

Watercolor bow watercolor tattoo on the forearm by Matt KowalchykStitch watercolor tattoo on the thigh by Matt KowalchykWasp realism tattoo on the chest by Matt KowalchykBlue flowers American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Matt KowalchykHummingbird American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by Matt KowalchykTiger and samurai helmet American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matt KowalchykUnderwater scene new school tattoo on the forearm by Matt KowalchykMandalorian realism tattoo on the forearm by Matt KowalchykUnderwater scene dotwork tattoo on the upper arm by Matt KowalchykBlue dragon dotwork tattoo on the chest by Matt KowalchykGoat head realism tattoo on the forearm by Matt KowalchykMandala American traditional tattoo on the calf by Matt KowalchykCrab and treasure chest realism tattoo on the forearm by Matt KowalchykTiger helmet American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matt KowalchykAbstract landscape dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Matt KowalchykBat American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matt KowalchykDragon realism tattoo on the shoulder by Matt KowalchykSkull with text realism tattoo on the forearm by Matt KowalchykUnderwater scene new school tattoo on the upper arm by Matt KowalchykGuillotine American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matt KowalchykStormy seascape new school tattoo on the forearm by Matt KowalchykSkull with bird American traditional tattoo on the calf by Matt KowalchykButterfly and landscape American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matt KowalchykFantasy creature illustrative tattoo on the forearm by Matt Kowalchyk