Matt Simmonds

@tattoosbymattsimmonds · Tattoo artist

Minneapolis Minnesota | Tattoo artist. Walk ins available Tue through SAT first come first served. contact button to schedule consultation

Matt Simmonds is a tattoo artist in Minneapolis, MN whose work centres on realism. Across the 47 pieces on Perspectiv the work spans realism, American traditional and dotwork, with realism making up about 40% of it. About 53% of the pieces use colour, most often burgundy, forest and coral; the rest are black and grey. Skull, panther, spider and dragon come up again and again. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the shoulder. 36 of the pieces are shown healed rather than fresh. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 47% of pieces, measured across 45 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: burgundy, forest, coral and amber.

What they tattoo

Subjects: skull, panther, spider, dragon, tiger and dagger.

Usually on the forearm, the shoulder and the thigh.

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Work

Red devil head American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matt SimmondsToucan American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matt SimmondsStag beetle black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Matt SimmondsScorpion black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Matt SimmondsSkull wearing hat American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Matt SimmondsPanther American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matt SimmondsKnife realism tattoo on the forearm by Matt SimmondsBanana peel and slug realism tattoo on the thigh by Matt SimmondsSkull with spider realism tattoo on the forearm by Matt SimmondsTiger and cherry blossoms realism tattoo on the forearm by Matt SimmondsPirate American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matt SimmondsHamburger new school tattoo on the thigh by Matt SimmondsSkull dotwork tattoo on the forearm by Matt SimmondsRoad runner and coyote new school tattoo on the forearm by Matt SimmondsJoker skull American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by Matt SimmondsRoaring lion realism tattoo on the chest by Matt SimmondsOrange lilies realism tattoo on the forearm by Matt SimmondsSkull with flowers realism tattoo on the shoulder by Matt SimmondsSkull and crossbones American traditional tattoo on the thigh by Matt SimmondsAngry cat spider American traditional tattoo on the forearm by Matt SimmondsMushroom with face trash polka tattoo on the forearm by Matt SimmondsBonsai tree black and grey tattoo on the thigh by Matt SimmondsDragon realism tattoo on the thigh by Matt SimmondsEagle black and grey tattoo on the forearm by Matt Simmonds