Matt Paw
@mattpawart · Tattoo artist
@wellwishes_tattoo EMAIL For Appointments Thursday-Saturday mattpawart@gmail.com Walk in days will be posted No DMs PLZ
Matt Paw is a American traditional tattoo artist in Detroit, MI. Of the 77 pieces on Perspectiv, about 73% are American traditional; dotwork and new school run through the rest. About 83% of the pieces use colour, most often teal, coral and burgundy; the rest are black and grey. Bird, flowers, owl and eyes come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the thigh. There are 69 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated September 2026.
Styles
- American Traditional — 51 pieces (73%)
- Dotwork — 10 pieces (14%)
- New School — 7 pieces (10%)
Colour
Mostly colour, black and grey in 17% of pieces, measured across 77 segmented pieces.
Recurring colours: teal, coral, burgundy and dark red.
What they tattoo
Subjects: bird, flowers, owl, eyes, tribal pattern and feathers.
Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the upper arm.
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- American Traditional tattoo artists in Detroit, MI
- Dotwork tattoo artists in Detroit, MI
- New School tattoo artists in Detroit, MI
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