Featured Artist

Marshall Bennett, a celebrated tattoo artist residing in Eastpointe, Michigan, is transforming the tattoo industry with his unparalleled skills in photorealism. Bennett is considered one of the best portrait artists in the world. Specializing in black and gray portraiture, pinups, and wildlife tattoos, Bennett is renowned for his meticulous technique that includes subtle blending and layering of shades. This approach creates a striking monochromatic photographic illusion, making each tattoo a masterpiece of realism and depth. Bennett's artistry has not only captured the attention of tattoo enthusiasts but also inspired a new wave of emerging artists.

Kyle Dunbar, a fan-favorite from Ink Master, brings over 20 years of tattooing expertise to clients across Michigan and beyond. Known for his bold designs, creativity, and passion for art, Kyle's work has been celebrated by tattoo enthusiasts and collectors alike.

• Primary Locations: Saginaw and Flint, Michigan.

• Specialties: Custom designs, black-and-grey realism, bold color work, and cover-ups.

• Philosophy: Every tattoo tells a story, and Kyle ensures yours is unforgettable

Bill Riley, also known as Wild Bill Riley has been creating beauty across the country for the past 3 decades. While in school, Bill focused mainly on the arts. His artistic process was focused on the realistic avenue, such as portraits and landscapes. Bill joined the Marine Corp in 1991, where he served for several years. Bill has worked in shops all over the Midwest, including Texas, Illinois, Tennessee, and Ohio. Bill has worked many conventions and guest spots all over the county, from California to New York. In his free time Bill enjoys the rodeo and bull riding. He also works with other forms of art, such as airbrush, watercolor, pinstriping, and oil painting. He continues to share his talent with the world. 

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After living life in the fast lane and spending time in both jail and rehab for drugs, Francis found stability in tattooing. A self-taught artist who began his tattoo career in California, he is primarily known for his Japanese and black and gray photorealism tattoos, but he personally favors working in the traditional style. Little do his clients or his fellow competitors know that he works his craft with a slight disadvantage, he’s partially color blind, but Francis has an uncanny ability to turn that weakness into a strength. He owns the only tattoo shop in the world located within a Harley Davidson flagship dealership in Milwaukee.

Dave is one of the most recognized names in contemporary pinup art today. Dave blends a smooth photo-realistic touch with elements of pop culture and iconic imagery to produce paintings that stand apart from the classic Glamour/Cheesecake style. His work has been featured in countless magazines here and abroad. A regular on the convention circuit,

Dave’s work has been displayed in numerous group gallery exhibitions, and he has participated in many compilation art book projects, such as George Lucas’ Star Wars “Vision” project. With five published personal art books to his credit, Dave is currently a contributor to Acme Archives Direct, creating entertainment art for movie and television properties such as Disney, Lucasfilm ( Star Wars, Indiana Jones ), 20th Century Fox, Universal, and Sony.

 Appalachian born and raised, James Earl is a well rounded artist with a touch of all styles and can change approach accordingly to what the client desires. Most commonly asked for Black and Grey tattoos James also enjoys creating his own style of neo/new school calling it Appalachian Traditional

Aryanna is a newer tattoo artist. She grew up around art her whole life which made her decide to go to an art school in highschool. This was just the kick start to her future as a tattoo artist. She has been tattooing for 3 years at Handcrafted Body Art. She enjoys doing any floral, anime, and horror tattoos. However she would love to add surrealism pieces to her portfolio.