Imperial Tattoos

06/26/2026

Inkmates! Only 20 days away!
We're returning to prison for our 8th Inkcarceration Festival. Our crew Sean Smallwood, John Paul Faughender III, Koal Berry and Glenn Archer all will be serving up time inside the prison. Thank you to Mike Galbraith for having us back.
Stop by inside the prison tattoo area and see us. We can't wait to leave our marks on you.
502-618-4653 [email protected]

Now that you've got your block assignments with set times... it's time to book your ink. 🖋️

Use the breaks between sets to take home a permanent souvenir from your weekend at the Ohio State Reformatory.

Monster Energy Tattoo X brings together 100+ tattoo artists from across the country, offering everything from custom pieces to flash designs all weekend long.

Appointment slots are filling up fast, with limited walk-up availability on site.

The full roster of talented artists, along with booking information, is available now on inkcarceration.com.

⚖️ Check your set times. Find your window. Lock in your session directly with your artist of choice.

06/26/2026

Glenn Archer been knocking out everything. His books are open. Bring him some big ideas. Give him a call or email him.
502-618-4653 [email protected]

06/23/2026

Capped out a sleeve on a really good client today. He is about to move to another state and I have been working on him for a few years. It is always bitter sweet to say goodbye and watch the art you create move on through the world- wether it be paintings or tattoos. Shout out Nelson Perez for believing in me and my career!
Artist John Paul Faughender III
502-618-4653
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06/18/2026

Matt Porter got a great start to this back piece. Want on Matt's schedule give us a call 502-618-4653 or 📧 [email protected]

06/16/2026

Our crew has grown.
We want to introduce our newest artist Tyler Mier.
Born and raised in Dallas Texas. Tyler is 39 and has been a louvillian for about 20 years. Ran a reputable sign business for 10 years. Tyler was a surgical assistant when he decided he wanted to pursue and join the tattoo world.
Self taught and with an art background. Tyler's a natural after only 3 years of tattooing. He's very comfortable with blk and gray work.
Welcome to the Imperial Fam Tyler. We're happy to have ya.
If anyone would like to get on his schedule, his books are officially open.
502-618-4653 or 📧 [email protected]

06/16/2026

John Paul Faughender III here.
The reference for this tattoo of a broadleaf plantain is from this etching plate ‘De Europische Insecten’ by Maria Sibylla Merian, published by J.F. Bernard in Amsterdam, 1730.

Maria Sibylla Merian born 1647 in Amsterdam, was a naturalist and scientist who studied plants and insects. She also made detailed paintings of the subjects she studied. Her biological father was the engraver and publisher Matthaus Merian, and when he died, Merian’s mother married Jacob Marrel. It was Marrel who encouraged young Maria Sibylla to start painting, and at the age of 13 she had painted her first insects and plants. Her study of insects, and especially the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly, was much celebrated in high society.

I dont do color often but had a fun time recreating this image today. I made small changes to the amount of lines included for the sake of the medium, and moved the moth onto the leaf to account for the client's other tattoos.

06/15/2026

Smallwood got a great start on this family collaboration piece. One session down. Thanks for sitting like a champ Ashley Spears.

06/15/2026

John Paul Faughender III got to work on this yesterday. Looking beautiful. Want a consult or on his books give him a call or 📧
502-618-4653 or [email protected]

06/14/2026

Koal Slaw got to do these cool pieces.
His books are open for appointments. Give him a call 502-618-4653 or [email protected]

06/14/2026

Big or little idea Glenn Archer he's got ya covered. Want on his books? Give him a call 502-618-4653 or 📧 [email protected]
Glenns always down for doing something cool and taking on new client fam.