Tattoo Pictures
The Japanese Tattoo
The Japanese Tattoo In 1997 and 1998 I visited Japan to tattoo and learn. It was a trip that shaped the rest of my career. I brought home 2 suitcases of books that I purchased while traveling. From these books and my experience in Japan, my love for the Japanese tattoo was born. Over my…
Read MoreHow to get a Large Tattoo
Do you want that big tattoo? How do you get started?
Read MoreTattoos I Tattoodid…
Sometimes I feel so swamped drawing new tattoos for clients that I forget how much I have done. They say if you wanna have self esteem, do something to be esteemed about! I’m posting this as a reminder to lift my head from the grind and appreciate what I do and who I have met.…
Read MoreWanna see some of my older tattoos?
It’s Throw Back Thursday! I found a memory card from 2008. I guess I didn’t like taking straight photos in back then.
Read MoreJake Doty: Nice Guy Hockey Player
Jacob Doty Age: 22 Hometown: Billings, Montana Occupation: St. Louis Blues, Chicago Wolves Position: Foward “Why I got this tattoo is because I live away from home a lot and wanted something to always remind me of home. Remind me where I came from and never to forget my roots.” If…
Read MoreFrank.
This is the closest I get to a portrait. Franky and Madison have been getting tattooed from me for almost a decade. Here is Franky’s new tattoo! It is a tribute to his love, Madison. www.matthodeltattoo.com
Read MoreSammie gets her Fix!
Sammie was disappointed with the direction her tattoo was going. She needed someone to cover-up, fix-up, and finish her Elephant! I helped Sammie get a tattoo she is no longer embarrassed by.
Read MoreFBF Tattoos from 2013!
RING TRUE
“Even though hope is dreary, laughter RINGS TRUE through the men.” Captain Ernest Shackleton, 1915. There was a race to the South Pole. From 1900-1914, the last of the courageous explorers were competing for bragging rights. The goal was to be the first to place a flag of their nation on the south pole. Many…
Read MoreFlash Back Friday
I miss my friend Max. He lives in Austria. He is awesome. Check him out: Tattoos to the Maxx
Read MoreIt’s a Fishy Friday Flashback!
The Koi Fish There is meaning. It’s whatever meaning you give it. Sometimes just the experience of getting a tattoo is the meaning. Don’t think so hard. On this friday I FlashBack to five Koi fish on five different clients. Every client is unique. How I chose to draw a tattoo is very much a…
Read MoreTattoos from March to April 2014
Here you go!!! www.matthodeltattoo.com
Read MoreUpdate!
Pictures of what I have been working on. www.matthodeltattoo.com Vistit my Store!
Read MoreJon is Retired
This John and Lois. Jon recently retired from the force. The first things he did was grew a beard, get tattooed and buy a house in New Orleans. I think he is off to a good start. Good luck Jon!!
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