Matt E.

@matty_esswein · Tattoo artist

Tattooer. Friend. Astronaut. Richmond, VA @curio.appointmentonly Houndstooth31@gmail.com 804-356-9358 (call/text) Books Always Open.

Matt E. is a tattoo artist in Richmond, VA whose work centres on American traditional. About 66% of the 235 pieces on Perspectiv are American traditional, and realism shows up in 13%. Roughly 31% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often dark red, red and teal. Skull, cowboy, dragon and snake come up again and again. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 31% of pieces, measured across 234 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: skull, cowboy, dragon, snake, cyborg woman and rose.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the chest.

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Work

Scorpion American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matt E.Mechanical skull American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Matt E.Tiger and snake American traditional tattoo on the chest by Matt E.Flame tribal tattoo on the calf by Matt E.Snail black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Matt E.Dragon and skull realism tattoo on the thigh by Matt E.Cyborg head geometric tattoo on the forearm by Matt E.Serpent black and grey tattoo on the upper arm by Matt E.Snake and dagger black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Matt E.Street fighter character anime tattoo on the thigh by Matt E.Cowboy and bear American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Matt E.Cyborg warrior geometric tattoo on the forearm by Matt E.Skull with flame dark realism tattoo on the forearm by Matt E.Snake black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Matt E.Snake black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Matt E.Man with mustache American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matt E.Snake black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Matt E.Skull and anchor dark realism tattoo on the forearm by Matt E.Flower with bubble black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Matt E.Corn cob black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Matt E.Death's-head hawkmoth black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Matt E.Cyborg woman new school tattoo on the chest by Matt E.Swirl black and grey tattoo on the calf by Matt E.Astronaut pin-up girl American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matt E.