Matthew Diaz

@snakesanddaggers · Tattoo artist

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Matthew Diaz is a tattoo artist in Bethesda whose work centres on realism. About 65% of the 241 pieces on Perspectiv are realism, and anime shows up in 17%. About 43% of the pieces use colour, most often burgundy, dark red and teal; the rest are black and grey. Woman, anime character, skull and man come up again and again. The forearm and the thigh are the usual placements. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly black and grey, colour in 43% of pieces, measured across 236 segmented pieces.

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

What they tattoo

Subjects: woman, anime character, skull, man, joker and mask.

Usually on the forearm, the thigh and the shoulder.

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Work

Demonic portrait with text realism tattoo on the chest by Matthew DiazCrying woman portrait Chicano tattoo on the upper arm by Matthew DiazMan and crown realism tattoo by Matthew DiazGrim Reaper skull dark realism tattoo by Matthew DiazHellboy portrait surrealism tattoo on the shoulder by Matthew DiazWoman with bandana and clown makeup Chicano tattoo on the forearm by Matthew DiazAnubis head dark realism tattoo by Matthew DiazHisoka from Hunter x Hunter anime tattoo by Matthew DiazScreaming clown face realism tattoo by Matthew DiazEagle head realism tattoo by Matthew DiazAbstract portrait surrealism tattoo on the forearm by Matthew DiazRaccoon in trash can realism tattoo on the forearm by Matthew DiazCat and owl dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Matthew DiazLion with crown realism tattoo on the forearm by Matthew DiazDragon ball character anime tattoo on the chest by Matthew DiazBoba Fett and Baby Yoda realism tattoo on the shoulder by Matthew DiazWoman wearing helmet American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matthew DiazDog realism tattoo on the forearm by Matthew DiazMan with steampunk goggles realism tattoo on the shoulder by Matthew DiazHands reaching realism tattoo by Matthew DiazWoman's face realism tattoo on the forearm by Matthew DiazWoman's face realism tattoo on the forearm by Matthew DiazAnime character anime tattoo on the upper arm by Matthew DiazBound woman American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matthew Diaz