WMTULSA, OK
TATTOO ARTIST

TATTOO STYLE / TULSA, OK

Black & grey.
Built with depth.

Portraits, animals, fine line, realism, and larger compositions shaped through contrast rather than color.

TATTOO GALLERY

Tattoos by William Martz.

A black-and-gray portrait tattoo of a crowned three-eyed sacred figure with facial jewelry and an ornamental necklace.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYThird eye guardianBlack & gray · Religious · PortraitsA black-and-gray calf tattoo of a skull beneath pointed Gothic ornament with glowing candles below.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYGothic vigilBlack & gray · Dark art · OrnamentalA black-and-gray leg tattoo featuring a skull in a cap and headset, military equipment, and lightning, shown in a full view and a close-up.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYSkull aviatorBlack & gray · Dark art · IllustrativeA black-and-gray mountain landscape tattoo with pine forest, a deer on a rock and adult-and-child silhouettes walking together.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYToward the summitBlack & gray · Illustrative · AnimalsA black-and-gray lion and cub tattoo, shown from two angles.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYLion & cubBlack & gray · Animals · PortraitsA black-and-gray sleeve combining a decorative sugar-skull portrait with palm trees and a tropical sunset.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYBetween bloom and tideBlack & gray · Portraits · IllustrativeA black-and-gray forearm tattoo featuring a lion with a crown of thorns and a cross.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYLion, thorns & crossBlack & gray · Animals · ReligiousA curved black-and-gray ornamental tattoo following the collarbone.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYCelestial ornamentBlack & gray · Ornamental · Cover-upsA black-and-gray forearm landscape with tall pine trees, storm clouds, and a bright fork of lightning.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYStorm & forestBlack & gray · NatureA close-up tiger face tattoo on the forearm, rendered in black and gray with a pale blue eye.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYThe blue eyeBlack & gray · AnimalsA black-and-gray ornamental composition extending along the forearm and onto the hand.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYOrnamental flowBlack & gray · OrnamentalA black-and-gray upper-arm portrait of a figure wearing a detailed feathered headdress.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYStrength & continuityBlack & gray · Portraits · Cover-upsA black-and-gray neck tattoo combining pyramids, intersecting geometric lines, and moonlike circles.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYPyramid & geometryBlack & gray · Ornamental · Cover-upsAn anatomical heart tattoo in black and gray, framed by flame shapes and crossed by a lightning bolt.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYSacred heartBlack & gray · Dark artA forearm tattoo combining a skull with a large sunflower in black and gray.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYSkull & sunflowerBlack & gray · Botanical · Dark artGomez and Morticia Addams appear together inside a heart-shaped black-and-gray tattoo.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYGomez & Morticia AddamsBlack & gray · Portraits · Fine line & smallA black-and-gray lioness portrait with small star-shaped accents around the face.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYLionessBlack & gray · Animals · Fine line & smallA black-and-gray tattoo of an armored figure framed by large feathered wings.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYWarrior studyBlack & gray · PortraitsA black-and-gray Vegeta tattoo with a large character portrait above a smaller full-body figure.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYVegetaBlack & gray · Illustrative · AnimeA black-and-gray chest tattoo pairing a roaring lion with a skull in a feathered headdress.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYLion & skullBlack & gray · Animals · Dark artA butterfly tattoo in black and gray with spread wings and fine vein-like detail.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYButterfly studyBlack & gray · Animals · Fine line & smallA black-and-gray winged guardian tattoo with armor and a long sword at the center.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYWinged guardianBlack & gray · Portraits · ReligiousA black-and-gray forearm tattoo with a volleyball at the center of a textured, panel-like design.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYVolleyball & textureBlack & gray · OrnamentalA black-and-gray wolf portrait with pine-tree silhouettes and intersecting lines.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYWolf & forestBlack & gray · Animals · RealismA roaring lion tattoo in black and gray with a warm accent in the eyes.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYRoaring lionBlack & gray · Animals · RealismA dark black-and-gray skull portrait surrounded by curling shapes and textured shadows.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYSkull portraitBlack & gray · Dark art · RealismA black-and-gray skull composition with an antique-style clock above it.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYClock & shadowBlack & gray · Dark art · IllustrativeA black-and-gray wolf tattoo framed by pine-tree silhouettes.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYWolf & forestBlack & gray · Animals · RealismA black-and-gray portrait with a bear headdress, long hair, and dark facial markings.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYWarrior portraitBlack & gray · PortraitsA black-and-gray portrait wearing an aviator cap and goggles.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYAviator portraitBlack & gray · PortraitsA black-and-gray floral tattoo with large overlapping blooms and shaded leaves.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYFloral flowBlack & gray · BotanicalA black-and-gray composition combining the serene face of Buddha with the contrasting face of Mara.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYBuddha & MaraBlack & gray · Portraits · ReligiousA black-and-gray compass tattoo combined with palm trees and a coastal scene.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYCompass & coastlineBlack & gray · NatureA black-and-gray Medusa portrait with snakes coiling around the head.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYMedusaBlack & gray · Portraits · IllustrativeA black-and-gray dark-fantasy portrait with large eyes, clasped hands, and shadowed details.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYDark portraitBlack & gray · Portraits · Dark artA forward-facing tiger tattoo in black and gray.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYTiger gazeBlack & gray · AnimalsA black-and-gray wolf portrait combined with mountain peaks and forest shapes.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYWolf & mountainsBlack & gray · AnimalsA stylized face tattoo in black and gray, surrounded by flowing hair and smoky shapes.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYPortrait in shadowBlack & gray · PortraitsA black-and-gray compass composition with decorative leaves, curved borders, and fine directional marks.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYCompass & rosesBlack & gray · OrnamentalA black-and-gray portrait tattoo of Ludwig van Beethoven.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYBeethovenBlack & gray · PortraitsA black-and-gray classical-style portrait with a crown of thorns, flowing hair, and decorative shapes behind the head.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYClassical portraitBlack & gray · PortraitsA black-and-gray nautical composition combining a compass, rope, and an anchor.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYCompass & flowBlack & gray · OrnamentalA circular Aztec-inspired sun motif tattoo in black and gray.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYAztec sunBlack & gray · OrnamentalA black-and-gray Spartan-style helmet tattoo in profile.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYSpartan helmetBlack & gray · OrnamentalA samurai-inspired mask tattoo with warm brown shading, a long curved nose, and decorative metal-like details.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYSamurai maskBlack & gray · Dark artA curled sleeping fox tattoo surrounded by leaves and small flowers.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYFox & foliageBlack & gray · Animals · BotanicalA black-and-gray upper-arm tattoo of a crested warrior helmet with engraved armor and a ribbon below.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYThe last legionBlack & gray · Realism · WarriorA realistic skull in a samurai helmet tattooed along the forearm, with a round crest above the brow.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYBeyond the armorBlack & gray · Skull · SamuraiA robed female religious figure with a radiant halo and a clock face in a black-and-gray upper-arm tattoo.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYHours of graceBlack & gray · Religious · RealismA black-and-gray forearm tattoo of a skull warrior wearing an ornate horned samurai helmet and armor.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYThe silent commandBlack & gray · Skull · SamuraiA large black-and-gray torso composition with a skull in a feathered headdress and a sculptural face framed by an animal headdress.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYStone remembersBlack & gray · Ornamental · SkullTwo realistic human portraits arranged along an arm with a shaded rose between the surrounding details.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYHeld in memoryBlack & gray · Portraits · RealismA circular clock tattoo with Roman numerals and a ribbon reading Carpe Diem on the upper arm.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYCarpe diemBlack & gray · Clock · LetteringLarge shaded flowers and pointed leaves extending from the wrist across the back of the hand.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYPetals over pulseBlack & gray · BotanicalA small black scorpion tattoo behind the ear with its curved tail raised above its body.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYSmall warningBlack & gray · Animals · ScorpionA kneeling armored knight with a closed helmet and sword, tattooed in black and gray on the forearm.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYThe patient bladeBlack & gray · Warrior · RealismAn ornate hourglass tattoo with curling supports and a dark winged shape inside the glass.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYWhat the sand keepsBlack & gray · Hourglass · OrnamentalA black-and-gray anime portrait with spiked hair, a dark eye mask and an open mouth.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYUnbrokenBlack & gray · Anime · IllustrativeA pointed window-shaped tattoo enclosing clasped hands, a cross and rays of light in fine black linework.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYA window inwardBlack & gray · Fine line · ReligiousA slender floral vine with shaded blossoms and sweeping curved stems along the arm.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYNight vineBlack & gray · Botanical · Fine lineA stag beetle tattoo with branching mandibles and an ornamental pattern across its shell.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYThe little guardianBlack & gray · Insects · OrnamentalBlackwork dragon tattoos extending from the chest over both shoulders to the back, with their bodies curving beside a central sword tattoo.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYTwin dragonsBlack & gray · Blackwork · DragonsA finely shaded palm tree tattoo with small lettering beneath its trunk on the upper arm.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYHomewardBlack & gray · Botanical · LetteringThree lion cub portraits stacked along the forearm with names between the faces.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYThree small kingdomsBlack & gray · Animals · RealismAn elongated skull face with dark eye sockets and flowing textured shapes in a black-and-gray arm tattoo.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYA darker tideBlack & gray · Skull · Dark artLarge shaded blossoms and long flowing leaves arranged down the forearm in black and gray.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYPetals in the windBlack & gray · Botanical · Fine lineAn ornamental coffin-shaped tattoo filled with flowers, leaves and fine decorative shading.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYWhat grows afterBlack & gray · Botanical · Dark artA black-and-gray butterfly tattoo with open wings, pale spots and fine wing veins on the arm.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYA pause in flightBlack & gray · Butterfly · Fine lineA manga-style portrait with straight light hair, a raised dark collar and large Japanese characters beneath the face.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYQuiet powerBlack & gray · Anime · IllustrativeA curved marlin tattoo with a long pointed bill and a patterned back, rendered in black and gray on the arm.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYInto the currentBlack & gray · Animals · MarineA black-and-gray mountain landscape framed by dense pine trees and curved decorative details on the arm.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYWhere the mountains sleepBlack & gray · LandscapeA delicate linework stem with small flowers, buds and leaves near the wrist.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYA small beginningBlack & gray · Fine line · BotanicalLarge fine-line lilies and flowing leaves extending over the shoulder and toward the collarbone.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYFloral tideBlack & gray · Fine line · BotanicalA horned cattle skull surrounded by detailed flowers, leaves and small buds in black linework.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYWildflower relicBlack & gray · Skull · BotanicalA small bouquet of sunflower-like blooms and leaves drawn in fine black lines on the forearm.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYTurning toward lightBlack & gray · Fine line · BotanicalA small Betty Boop character tattoo in black linework and shading on the upper arm.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYBetty Boop / a little mischiefBlack & gray · Illustrative · CartoonA single fine-line flower with long curved leaves placed along the side of the lower abdomen.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYA quiet bloomBlack & gray · Fine line · BotanicalA small LEGO-style Batman tattoo with the mask, torso and legs separated vertically.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYSome assembly requiredBlack & gray · Illustrative · CartoonA geometric mountain and pine-tree tattoo with a crescent moon, small stars and pointed linework on the thigh.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYThe mountain withinBlack & gray · Fine line · LandscapeAn ornamental eye with radiating feather-like wings and pointed forms across the upper chest.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYThe watching wingBlack & gray · Fine line · OrnamentalA winged horse in motion with extended feathered wings, rendered in black and gray.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYAbove the ordinaryBlack & gray · Animals · MythologyAn ornamental lotus tattoo with layered petals, fine shading and symmetrical curved details.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYThe still centerBlack & gray · Ornamental · BotanicalFine-line flowers surrounded by a symmetrical pointed ornamental outline, with small curved details.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYA gentler edgeBlack & gray · Fine line · BotanicalA black-and-gray skull with an open mouth, long pointed teeth, and curved bone-like edges.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYFanged skullBlack & gray · Skull · HorrorA black-and-gray full-arm tattoo with a samurai mask, celestial armor, blossoms, stars and an armored hand.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYArmor beneath the starsBlack & gray · Illustrative · SamuraiA black-and-gray arm tattoo combining a winged scarab, celestial forms, pyramids and symmetrical ornamental detail.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYWinged scarab / desert skyBlack & gray · Illustrative · OrnamentalA black-and-gray realistic portrait tattoo of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYCrown of thornsBlack & gray · Religious · PortraitsTwo black-and-gray realistic big-cat portraits arranged across the chest, one snarling and one calm.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYTwin predatorsBlack & gray · Animals · RealismA black-and-gray geometric leg tattoo combining dotwork petals, interlocking cubes and repeating star patterns.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYPattern in motionBlack & gray · Geometric · OrnamentalA finished black-and-gray raven cover-up with layered feathers and barbed wire on the forearm.REAL WORK / BLACK & GREYRaven cover-upBlack & gray · Illustrative · Dark art
THE STYLE

A clear visual language.

Black-and-grey tattooing uses value, contrast, texture, and open skin to create depth without depending on a full color palette.

YOUR IDEAS

Bring useful references.

Bring references that show the darkness, softness, texture, and focal point you like. Placement and scale decide how much detail can remain readable.

THE WORK

Explore the style.

William’s archive includes black-and-grey portraits, realism, fine-line botanicals, animals, ornamental work, religious imagery, and dark compositions.

CHOOSING AN ARTIST

Compare the work
you actually want.

If you are searching for an artist for black & grey in Tulsa, compare artists using photographs in this same category, the intended scale, and a similar subject. A general ranking cannot decide whether an artist’s relevant work matches your idea.

Black and grey: where depth begins Explore the complete portfolio See @william_martz on Instagram

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW

Before you start.

How should I compare black-and-grey tattoo artists in Tulsa?

Look at complete pieces in the subject and scale you want. Compare readable contrast, smooth value transitions, edge control, and how the work follows the body—not a generic best-artist list.

Are all photographs on this page William’s work?

Yes. The tattoos shown here were created by William Martz.

Does sharing an idea book a tattoo session?

No. It begins a conversation. Project acceptance, design scope, pricing, any deposit, and a tattoo session are confirmed separately.

THE NEXT STEP

Bring the direction.
Start with your idea.

Share the subject, placement, approximate size, and the visual details you want William to understand.

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