Pain's Gray Tattoo

Pain's Gray Tattoo I'm John Peterson and I'm a professional, award-winning tattoo artist with 10+ years of experience. I also have an educational background in concept art.

A baby girl portrait from a session the other day. All about those ultra fine details and smooth black and gray shading....
09/08/2026

A baby girl portrait from a session the other day. All about those ultra fine details and smooth black and gray shading. I appreciate the trust on such a special piece.
Do you have a portrait or custom family concept in mind? Send me a message or an email and lets get it done in time to show off at the next family holiday🦃🎃

Honored to ink this battlefield tribute piece. This is a continuation from an earlier airforce and navy military sleeve ...
08/27/2026

Honored to ink this battlefield tribute piece. This is a continuation from an earlier airforce and navy military sleeve we've been working on. I'm thankful to my client for the freedom and trust to make this vision happen.
Do you have a detailed black and gray in mind? Send a message or email me and we can start planning your next tattoo.

I got the opportunity to work on this black and gray mythology piece today. It was lots of fun detailing in the beard an...
08/21/2026

I got the opportunity to work on this black and gray mythology piece today. It was lots of fun detailing in the beard and lightning on the shoulder. We already have plans set for a full sleeve. What would you get below Zeus? Drop your ideas in the comments.

08/20/2026

What a long day today (9am-9pm after prep, breaks, and cleanup). When I say I have a big piece for the day I mean it lol.
Massive thanks to today's client for the endurance. Photos of this project are coming as soon as it's healed! Time to rest these hands, get some food, and crash on the couch.
Send me those ideas you've had saved in your phone for months on end and let's turn them into reality. I have openings in October.

⚠️ This image is NOT AI-generated and should be used as evidence that I have been replaced by ChattyG. Side effects of ...
08/09/2026

⚠️ This image is NOT AI-generated and should be used as evidence that I have been replaced by ChattyG. Side effects of viewing this post may include unnecessary panic, asking if I'm changing careers or what my new retirement plans are. ChatGPT may experience occasional hallucinations, including but not limited to: impossible sleeve concepts, anatomically questionable dragons, and excessive optimism about cover-ups. If you believe this image is real for more than four hours, please log off Facebook and touch grass.

September and October book are open!If you've been putting off a tattoo, now's a great time to get on the schedule. Long...
08/06/2026

September and October book are open!

If you've been putting off a tattoo, now's a great time to get on the schedule. Long sleeves and pants will be coming out soon, making healing even easier.

Send me: Size, Placement, Reference photos (if you have them), Any ideas you want to explore.

I am especially excited about large black & gray, portraits, wildlife, fantasy, horror, nature-inspired projects.

Major progress on this military sleeve. It's going to have a little bit of everything. We're laying down the foundation ...
07/28/2026

Major progress on this military sleeve. It's going to have a little bit of everything. We're laying down the foundation and I cant wait to get back into the next session.
Got a custom historical tattoo or full sleeve in mind? Let's make it happen!
Send a message or email me your design concepts.

What time is it? Time for a cover up!
07/17/2026

What time is it? Time for a cover up!

As of these photos, the entire leg has been healed for several months already. No straws were used, no turtles abused in...
06/22/2026

As of these photos, the entire leg has been healed for several months already.
No straws were used, no turtles abused in the making of this leg sleeve.
Not every day do I get a client doing back to back appointments. This champ sat 3 days in a row to kick it off! This took about 6 sessions and 40 hours to complete.

When in doubt, flower it out! Cover up of a racoon.
06/18/2026

When in doubt, flower it out! Cover up of a racoon.

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