matt nelson | Tattoo artist Virginia Beach

@mattnelsontattoos · Tattoo artist

Traditional tattoo @stationtattoovb Walk ins welcome $100 deposit required for appointments

matt nelson is a tattoo artist in Virginia Beach, VA whose work centres on American traditional. American traditional is the one style that runs through the portfolio: 123 of the 177 pieces on Perspectiv carry it, and no other style shows up consistently. About 62% of the pieces use colour, most often teal, coral and dark red; the rest are black and grey. Recurring subjects include skull, rose, snake and woman. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 38% of pieces, measured across 177 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: skull, rose, snake, woman, tiger and bandana.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

Skull wearing bandana black and grey tattoo on the forearm by matt nelsonWolf head black and grey tattoo on the forearm by matt nelsonSword and dragon realism tattoo on the forearm by matt nelsonSkull American traditional tattoo on the forearm by matt nelsonWasp American traditional tattoo on the forearm by matt nelsonPeacock American traditional tattoo on the forearm by matt nelsonSkull wearing cap American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by matt nelsonSkull with hat black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by matt nelsonMermaid American traditional tattoo on the forearm by matt nelsonRose black and grey tattoo on the forearm by matt nelsonCowboy American traditional tattoo on the forearm by matt nelsonZebra American traditional tattoo on the thigh by matt nelsonShark American traditional tattoo on the forearm by matt nelsonSkull wearing hat American traditional tattoo on the forearm by matt nelsonWoman with flower American traditional tattoo on the hand by matt nelsonTiger American traditional tattoo on the thigh by matt nelsonDragon American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by matt nelsonPortrait realism tattoo on the forearm by matt nelsonAngel realism tattoo on the upper arm by matt nelsonSkull and wrench American traditional tattoo on the forearm by matt nelsonMonster American traditional tattoo on the forearm by matt nelsonKing American traditional tattoo on the forearm by matt nelsonShark American traditional tattoo on the forearm by matt nelsonSkull with bandana black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by matt nelson