Matthew Tillman

@mountains_of_flesh · The Holy Scythe Tattoo · Tattoo artist

Tattooer @theholyscythetattoo ~Anything worth having is worth suffering for. 4085648176 Inq. @ MountainsofFlesh@gmail.com

Matthew Tillman is a American traditional tattoo artist in Redwoodcity at The Holy Scythe Tattoo. American traditional leads (10 of the 42 pieces on Perspectiv), with realism on another 7. Roughly 74% of the work is black and grey and the remainder is in colour, most often coral, burgundy and teal. Skull, wings, bull head and dragon come up again and again. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. There are 30 healed pieces in the set, not just fresh work. Portfolio last updated September 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 26% of pieces, measured across 42 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: coral, burgundy, teal and navy.

What they tattoo

Subjects: skull, wings, bull head, dragon, angel and roses.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the back.

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Work

Eagle American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matthew TillmanAngel realism tattoo on the forearm by Matthew TillmanPhoenix American traditional tattoo on the back by Matthew TillmanDragon black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by Matthew TillmanHellish skull dark realism tattoo on the back by Matthew TillmanBull head realism tattoo on the back by Matthew TillmanBull head realism tattoo on the back by Matthew TillmanSkull with flames dark realism tattoo on the back by Matthew TillmanHelmet and axe black and grey tattoo on the shoulder by Matthew TillmanSkull black and grey tattoo on the chest by Matthew TillmanHello Kitty dotwork tattoo on the chest by Matthew TillmanPanther black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Matthew TillmanAngel black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Matthew TillmanDemon black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Matthew TillmanHawk American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matthew TillmanSkull dark realism tattoo on the forearm by Matthew TillmanSkull with wings black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Matthew TillmanBat American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Matthew TillmanJaguar black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Matthew TillmanRose black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Matthew TillmanBat skull black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Matthew TillmanKoi fish japanese irezumi tattoo on the forearm by Matthew TillmanRocket black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Matthew TillmanDragon dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Matthew Tillman