WMTULSA, OK
TATTOO ARTIST

TATTOO STYLE / TULSA, OK

Dark art.
Atmosphere with an edge.

Skulls, horror, shadow, fire, mortality, and surreal imagery across color and black-and-grey work.

TATTOO GALLERY

Tattoos by William Martz.

A black-and-gray calf tattoo of a skull beneath pointed Gothic ornament with glowing candles below.REAL WORK / DARK ARTGothic 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 / DARK ARTSkull aviatorBlack & gray · Dark art · IllustrativeA black-and-gray sleeve combining a decorative sugar-skull portrait with palm trees and a tropical sunset.REAL WORK / DARK ARTBetween bloom and tideBlack & gray · Portraits · IllustrativeA hooded skull tattoo with bright turquoise eyes and flowing folds of fabric.REAL WORK / DARK ARTThe Grim ReaperColor · Dark artA flaming skull rider in a dark jacket with a chain, surrounded by vivid orange fire and a purple background.REAL WORK / DARK ARTGhost Rider / emberColor · Illustrative · Dark artA forearm tattoo combining a skull with a large sunflower in black and gray.REAL WORK / DARK ARTSkull & sunflowerBlack & gray · Botanical · Dark artAn anatomical heart tattoo in black and gray, framed by flame shapes and crossed by a lightning bolt.REAL WORK / DARK ARTSacred heartBlack & gray · Dark artA black-and-gray chest tattoo pairing a roaring lion with a skull in a feathered headdress.REAL WORK / DARK ARTLion & skullBlack & gray · Animals · Dark artA dark black-and-gray skull portrait surrounded by curling shapes and textured shadows.REAL WORK / DARK ARTSkull portraitBlack & gray · Dark art · RealismA black-and-gray skull composition with an antique-style clock above it.REAL WORK / DARK ARTClock & shadowBlack & gray · Dark art · IllustrativeA skull tattoo with rich red areas inside and around the open mouth.REAL WORK / DARK ARTCrimson skullColor · Dark art · IllustrativeA black-and-gray dark-fantasy portrait with large eyes, clasped hands, and shadowed details.REAL WORK / DARK ARTDark portraitBlack & gray · Portraits · Dark artA colorful skull tattoo framed by red roses and green leaves.REAL WORK / DARK ARTSkull & rosesColor · Botanical · Dark artA samurai-inspired mask tattoo with warm brown shading, a long curved nose, and decorative metal-like details.REAL WORK / DARK ARTSamurai maskBlack & gray · Dark artA realistic skull in a samurai helmet tattooed along the forearm, with a round crest above the brow.REAL WORK / DARK ARTBeyond the armorBlack & gray · Skull · SamuraiA tall church with a pointed steeple surrounded by orange flames in a vertical color tattoo.REAL WORK / DARK ARTThe burning hourColor · Architecture · Dark artA winged skeletal figure wearing a gas mask, surrounded by orange flames in a color upper-arm tattoo.REAL WORK / DARK ARTAfter the last breathColor · Dark art · IllustrativeAn elongated skull face with dark eye sockets and flowing textured shapes in a black-and-gray arm tattoo.REAL WORK / DARK ARTA darker tideBlack & gray · Skull · Dark artAn ornamental coffin-shaped tattoo filled with flowers, leaves and fine decorative shading.REAL WORK / DARK ARTWhat grows afterBlack & gray · Botanical · Dark artA horned cattle skull surrounded by detailed flowers, leaves and small buds in black linework.REAL WORK / DARK ARTWildflower relicBlack & gray · Skull · BotanicalA finished black-and-gray raven cover-up with layered feathers and barbed wire on the forearm.REAL WORK / DARK ARTRaven cover-upBlack & gray · Illustrative · Dark artA finished forearm cover-up of a textured skull surrounded by orange, yellow, and red flames.REAL WORK / DARK ARTSkull & flames cover-upColor · Illustrative · Dark art
THE STYLE

A clear visual language.

Dark art is a visual direction rather than one technique. Subject, atmosphere, contrast, palette, and symbolism work together to create tension or mystery.

YOUR IDEAS

Bring useful references.

Name the feeling and the limits: horror, gothic, surreal, mythic, macabre, or restrained. Include anything you do not want represented as clearly as the images you like.

THE WORK

Explore the style.

William’s work includes reapers, Gothic skulls and candles, skeletal military imagery, sugar-skull portraiture, sacred and surreal subjects, flames, animals, and compositions in color and black-and-grey.

CHOOSING AN ARTIST

Compare the work
you actually want.

If you are searching for an artist for dark art 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.

How a skull becomes an atmosphere Explore the complete portfolio See @william_martz on Instagram

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW

Before you start.

Does a dark art tattoo have to be black-and-grey?

No. The archive contains dark subjects in both black-and-grey and vivid color. The palette should support the atmosphere and the existing visual constraints of the project.

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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