Dark neotraditional · Penndel, PA

Creatures, horror,
and
a lot of red

Tattoos by Jay Paul. Large single pieces, one or two sessions.

Submit your ideaTakes about 3 minutes

This is for you if

One big pieceA large, contained image finished in one or two sessions. Not a sleeve, not a back piece.
Something with teethCreatures, monsters, skulls, the occult. Heavy black line, loud color, light coming from inside.
Worth the driveGrim Tattoo in Penndel, PA. Bucks County, just north of Philly.

Meet the artist

Hey, I'm Jay

I've been tattooing for ten years. Dark neotraditional: heavy black line holding high color, usually a lot of red, and things that glow from the inside.

Every piece is drawn from scratch for one person. You bring the idea, I build the image, and we get it right before the needle comes out.

  • 10 years tattooing
  • Custom drawings, never flash off a wall
  • Grim Tattoo, Penndel, PA

The work

Recent pieces

Submit your idea

How it works

1Send the ideaConcept, placement, rough size, and any references. A photo of the spot helps.
2We talk it throughI text you from my booking line to dial in the design and find a date that works.
3Deposit, then drawingA deposit locks your date and starts the drawing. The balance is due after the session.

What clients say

★★★★★

I had been looking for a while for an artist whose work I loved enough to just let them do their thing and 4 years ago I jumped in with Jay. Turns out, I couldn't have picked a better artist and human! Not only is the dude wildly talented, but he's super professional and just an all-around chill guy to work with. Sessions are always a breeze, all of my ink healed beautifully, and I love being a walking billboard for such a genuinely good dude who cares about his clients as much as his art. Will recommend him to anyone, any day

Cara Rules
★★★★★

Jay's professional attitude as an artist has always been refreshing. Whenever I bring up an idea or concept there is always a conversation on how to make it work and include the certain small things or details I want to incorporate. I've been working with Jay for the past 7 years and there have only been a few times where he's said no to something I wanted—but his reasoning has always been valid. He then proceeds to create something that can translate to tattoos with my original idea. The passion and creativity he shows always takes me by surprise and I always leave satisfied and looking just a bit cooler than when I showed up.

Vaughn Greenlee
★★★★★

Got a Borderlands-themed tattoo done by Jay Paul (@skin.coffin), and I'm beyond impressed with how it turned out. The design perfectly captures the bold, graphic style of the game while still feeling unique and personal. From the first sketch to the final session, Jay was amazing to work with—super professional, creative, and detail-oriented. I have received so many compliments on the piece. This piece means a lot to me as a fan of the Borderlands series, and I couldn't be happier that I trusted Jay to bring it to life. If you're thinking about getting a tattoo, I can't recommend him enough

Robert Scrivani
★★★★★

Highly recommend working with Jay—he has completed 3 realism pieces for me, with 2+ more in the making. I always leave my appointments LOVING the new work that has been done, with an equal emphasis on him being a pleasure to be around and his level of professionalism. He stands out as an artist because of his dedication to bringing your idea to life—he's even gone the extra step and read the book of the tattoo I was getting next. He is a true testament to an artist who can cover a variety of styles, and I'm always looking forward to my next piece by him

Devon Whooley

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Tell me the idea

I read every request myself and text you back from my booking line.