Pabby Tattooist

01/07/2026

Professional Tattooing – Charleston / Summerville & Surrounding areas
I don’t usually do this, but here we are.
I’ve been tattooing professionally for over 35 years.
Not two years. Not a hobby. Not fresh out of a shop.
This is what I do — and I take it seriously.
If you’re looking for:
• clean, solid work that actually heals right
• someone who listens instead of rushing you
• experience you don’t have to second-guess
• or a piece you’ve been thinking about for a long time but haven’t trusted anyone with yet
Then we should probably talk.
I work out of a private, professional studio and a few Local studios if the client prefers it (+ shop booth fee) here in the Charleston / Summerville area.
Appointments only. No chaos. No pressure. Just focused work.
Styles range from:
Traditional • realism • black & grey • cover-ups • custom pieces
(If it can be done right, I can do it.)
If you’ve been overwhelmed by all the noise online, I get it.
If you’ve been burned before, I get that too.
Send me a message.
Ask questions. Tell me your idea. Or just say “hey” and see if we’re a good fit.
Photos and video below are my work — healed, real, and done by me.
— Pabby

📩 Message me here to talk details or book also my direct number is in the video posted for calls.














Custom or your design. $80 min. No deposit required. Always available, Consultation or Get it today.

12/29/2025

🎄🔥 HOLIDAY TATTOO SPECIAL — LIMITED TIME 🔥🎄
+ GUEST SPOTS OPEN FOR 2026
For a short time only, I’m offering a holiday tattoo discount to close out the year strong and kick off the New Year with solid, meaningful work.
This is for clients who’ve been waiting, planning, or finally ready to commit to quality tattooing — not rushed tattoos, not bargain work.
HOLIDAY SPECIAL APPLIES TO:
• Custom tattoo work
• New projects
• Select cover-ups & reworks
• Meaningful designs & fresh starts

Once these holiday slots are filled, the offer ends.
With 35+ years of professional tattoo experience, this is an opportunity to work with a seasoned artist at a reduced holiday rate — without sacrificing quality, safety, or longevity.
✈️ GUEST SPOTS — NOW BOOKING 2026
I’m also actively seeking guest spots in professional studios for 2025 and beyond.
Open to:
• Short-term or multi-day guest spots
• Established studios
• Convention-related bookings
• Private, appointment-only settings
📩 Studio owners & managers:
Message me directly to discuss availability, portfolio, and logistics.
Based in Charleston / Lowcountry
📩 Message me for booking details, consultations, or guest spot inquiries Serious inquiries only — quality always comes first
🎁 Holiday timing. Real value. Real experience.
— Pabby

12/29/2025

🎄🔥 HOLIDAY TATTOO SPECIAL — LIMITED TIME 🔥🎄
For a short time only, I’m offering a holiday tattoo discount to close out the year strong and open the door for new projects going into the New Year.
This is for clients who have been waiting, planning, or finally ready to commit to quality tattoo work — not rushed jobs, not walk-away tattoos.
WHAT THIS APPLIES TO:
• Custom tattoo work
• New projects
• Select cover-ups & reworks
• Meaningful designs & fresh starts
📅 LIMITED AVAILABILITY
Once these holiday slots are filled, the offer is gone.
I’ve been tattooing professionally for 35+ years, and this is your chance to work with real experience at a reduced holiday rate — without sacrificing quality.
📍 Charleston / Lowcountry Area
📩 Message me directly for details, availability, and consultation
⚠️ Serious inquiries only — quality always comes first
🎁 Holiday timing. Real value. Done right.
— Pabby

12/27/2025

🔥 PROFESSIONAL TATTOO WORK — BOOKING NOW 🔥
DECEMBER 27 → NEW YEAR & BEYOND
The holidays are over.
The excuses are gone.
Now it’s time to get the tattoo you’ve been thinking about.
I’m Gregory “Pabby” Watkins, a professional tattooist with 35+ years of experience, tattooing across the U.S. in top studios, conventions, and private appointments. If you’re looking for serious quality, clean work, and real experience, you just found it.
WHAT I SPECIALIZE IN:
• Custom tattoo designs
• Cover-ups & reworks
• Fine line, bold line, and solid color
• Black & grey
• Realism & traditional
• Scar & corrective tattoo work
• Long-lasting, properly healed tattoos
This is not rushed work.
This is done-right-the-first-time tattooing.
NOW BOOKING:
• New Year tattoos
• Fresh starts & personal milestones
• Cover-ups after bad tattoos
• Meaningful, one-of-a-kind designs
CHARLESTON / LOWCOUNTRY AREA
Appointments available — message now to secure your spot.
👉 DM / Message for consultation
👉 Serious inquiries only
👉 Quality over quantity — always
🔥 The calendar fills fast after the holidays.
If you’ve been waiting, this is your moment.

https://pabbytattoos28.wixsite.com/pabby-tattoo

— Pabby

Gregory “Pabby” Watkins — professional tattoo artist in Charleston, SC. Specializing in realism, fine-line, and traditional tattoos. Creator of Old Pro Aftercare.

11/09/2025

When the hum of a machine meant discipline, not attitude.
When clients came back because they respected the work — not just the look.

I tattoo for those people.
The ones who’ve been around, who know what it means to sit in the chair, who understand this isn’t just ink — it’s earned.

I was raised in the era when every tattoo meant something, and I’m still proud to carry that torch.

— Pabby Tattooist
Tattooing for the ones who remember.

For more visit my website - https://pabbytattoos28.wixsite.com/pabby-tattoo

11/01/2025

🧙‍♂️✨ To everyone who’s believed in what we’re building — the artists, clients, shop owners, and supporters who use our products, share our story, and keep this mission alive — I’m grateful for every single one of you.
You’re the reason Old Pro Products exist 🧙‍♂️✨💯— to keep art, skin, and healing done right.
Stay safe, stay creative, and have a happy Halloween.
🖤 — Pabby

10/11/2025

📍HERITAGE ARTS TATTOO SHOW | ROANOKE, VA | OCT 10–12th
The best part of tattooing isn’t just the art — it’s the connection, the story, and the healing that happens through it.
This weekend I’ll be tattooing live at the Heritage Arts Tattoo Show in Roanoke, VA. Come sit down for a session, with Gregory Paul Watkins an watch the artistry in motion, and experience the craft that’s shaped my life for over 35 years.
I’ll also have my Old Pro Tattoo Aftercare line on hand — my own medical-grade, all-natural formulas designed to protect and restore your skin through every stage of healing. Because when you care for your tattoo the right way, it lasts a lifetime.
📅 October 10 – 12
📍 Heritage Arts Tattoo Show – Roanoke Civic Center
💬 DM to book a tattoo slot or reserve your Old Pro Aftercare set at the show.
Heritage Arts Tattoo Show – Roanoke Civic Center, Roanoke VA

09/21/2025

SO INCREDIBLY PROUD OF MY BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER WHO EVERYDAY JUST SHOWS ME HOW MUCH SHE CAN ACCOMPLISH AND NEVER GIVING UP!! 🧙‍♂️❤️💯✨😎. A single mother who struggled hard an still reached for dreams an made it come true.. LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY ❤️ HEART.. 💯✨🙏❤️

09/18/2025

and looking forward to be attending,Tattooing & Promoting at the UPCOMING TATTOO SHOW Heritage Arts Tattoo Convention SUPPORTING THE CRAFT AND THE LEDGENDARY CRAFT OF TATTOOING. JOIN ME THERE FOR THIS INCREDIBLE-CONVENTION!!

09/18/2025

Every day as an owner of a small business in old pro Tattoo products there are no days off. There are no weekends or holidays investing every cent back into what I’m doing like the rest of the amazing tattoo artist that have their own lines of inks, machines, companies,etc. it’s a steady fight to keep what you do, and keeping that dream alive. Hearing artists complain about corporate Tattoo takeover and the selling out of what we do ,which is happening, and yet the same ones complaining are not buying actual artist made products or buying from those companies . It doesn’t make sense does it ?🤷There are so many great tattoo products made by knowledgeable and talented artist, which is how it used to be, and they are still here. They know this craft and live it every day as I do. It’s always been way for us to give back quality and the continuous advancement of our craft as well. This is something that has always given us pride in what we are part of. So next time you need something in this craft of tattooing go to the artist owned and made first. The ones who have skin in the game. They need your support more than the corporations. Get a better quality product and give back to those who are in this craft with you- not Selling you out. BELOW IS A LIST OF THESE ELECTRIC WIZARDS🧙‍♂️✨💯 WHERE YOU NEED TO BE BUYING FROM. .electric Gregory Paul Watkins .or.die