Matty Esswein

Matty absolutely crushed a design he had drawn up and brought it to life on my forearm. Its one of my favorite tattoos and I love looking down at it. Super creative guy, clean confident lines and excellent shading. I couldnt be happier. Matty is also just a really good dude and easy to have a conversation with. I cant wait for my next appointment with him to add another favorite.

Ive got a number of fairly difficult to picture tattoos from Matty, and they all absolutely rip. I gave him a few ideas and he ran with them and made them his own, came to me with designs that are so clean and cooler than I could imagine.Definitely doesnt hurt that Matty is a really rad, easy to talk to guy who definitely can carry stories through a session.He works fast, the shop (Curio) is beautiful, and everyone who works there are some of the nicest folk youll ever meet.Literally cant say enough praises - hit Matty up!

Ive gotten multiple pieces from Matty. They have all been hot fire. He is easy to work with. Hes creative in his designs. Super satisfied every time.

Matty is absolutely brilliant. He hand drew a volcano snail on a skull on my shin and banged it out. Also super easy to talk to and work with. His portfolio is diverse; I like that he doesn’t just have one style or way of approaching ideas. I’ll def be going back for a half sleeve soon!

Was tattooed by Matty when he was in Colorado and boy, is this man so extremely lovely and kind. He tattooed me, my sister, and a friend and was able to accommodate us all together and was very personable and comfortable which made the overall tattoo experience so neat. Our tattoos all healed perfectly with no problems and it’s the tattoo I get the most compliments on (sacred heart).

Got one of Matty’s sick space ladies in B&W a while back. It has healed very well and he was a super chill hang for the duration of the tattoo. By far one of my favorite tattoos. Would love to get more stuff in the future when I visit the homies in Richmond. Thanks again Matty!

Matty is a fanatic tattoo artist. Had a couple of pieces done a few years back. They healed perfect, still bold and beautiful.

Matty is the best!! Ive worked with a few artists, but no one compares to him.

For those seeking to etch their soul’s desires in ink, I implore you to trust this maestro. Here, in the embrace of their art, lies a sanctuary for true connoisseurs of the sublime.