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Owner Matt Williams, Isle of Wight Co. custom tattoo artist

Matt Williams

With 22 years of professional tattooing experience, Matt specializes in black & gray, American traditional, Japanese, wildlife, pet portraits, Polynesian, fine line, tribal, Celtic, religious, demonic, anime, & biomechanical styles.


He started his career in 2003 in San Diego, CA, apprenticing with Kent 'The Dixie Devil' Keaton at Body Art Tattoo. Upon moving back to the East Coast, Matt then worked for the legendary J.D. Crowe at Ancient Art Tattoo in Chesapeake, VA, for 4 1/2 years. From there, he spent 14 years at Folk City Tattoo in Suffolk, VA. 


He looks forward to continuing to provide high-quality custom tattoo work to his dedicated clientele of Hampton Roads as he begins a new adventure opening his own tattoo studio in Carrollton, Virginia.

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