Matt Wear

Biography

I really enjoy creating new things, trying to mix the new and the familiar in ways that really resonate with the viewer of the tattoo/art piece. I grew up in Seattle surrounded by creative people and have been drawing since I could pick up a pencil.  After my apprenticeship, I went and tattooed in Scotland at custom inc. in Glasgow, then worked in Seattle and Santa Cruz. I’ve tattooed all over the UK, US, Spain, Canada and Australia. I’ve been tattooing for 16 years and still love doing what I do every day. I do mostly neotraditional stuff but would say I have a slightly more illustrative approach from studying oil painters. My focus is on mostly nature, creatures, and landscapes.  Besides tattooing, I do watercolor, oils, and digital art.  I really like helping people work out their ideas to be successful tattoos,  look forward to hearing from you!