Illustrated Gentleman

My name is Matt Houston. Im a tattooist from London, UK. I'm currently working at Salon Serpent in Amsterdam. Please email the shop at [email protected] for bookings. I generally try not to book myself more than 2 months. This blog is a collection of my recent tattoos, paintings and things that interest me. I hope to keep this updated regularly and hope that you enjoy the posts.

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If it ain't broke don't fix it! #robot #fix #cruch #traditional #tattoo (at Peckham Rye Park)

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Added this bootlegging badass to Arthur's 1920s prohibition love themed sleeve. #storytelling #1920 #bootlegging #traditionaltattoo @sevendoorstattoo (at Seven Doors Tattoo)

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Healed 1920s high classy Damme on Arthur's 1920 themed sleeve. #1920s #flapper #lovestory #ladyhead #traditionaltattoo @sevendoorstattoo (at Seven Doors Tattoo)

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British bulldog in the ditch of an American thanks Greg #flash #walkin #british #bulldog #cigar #jack #churchill #ohhyes #traditionaltattoo #tattoo @sevendoorstattoo (at Seven Doors Tattoo)

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Fun traditional collar gap filler today on Martin thanks mate for just letting me do what the fuck I feel like. #collar #horseshoe #handshake #fellowship #flowers #traditionaltattoo #tattoo @sevendoorstattoo (at Brick Lane, London E1)

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Time to close another chapter. Started this front piece back in Amsterdam where a bunch of reference in this piece had come from a visit to the rijksmuseum. Like all good things they come to an end and happy and sad to see this one done thanks for the trust and faith in me on this project Dilshad. #frontpiece #war #peace #love #night #day #blackwork #traditional #tattoo made today @sevendoorstattoo

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Put a pearl on Patricia today. Thanks for looking! 👀 #oyster #pearl #bling #traditional #tattoo @sevendoorstattoo (at Seven Doors Tattoo)

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Hannah was back in again after getting her magicians assistant (above) today we did this lion tamer on her quickly evolving leg. Thanks again Hannah😝 #circus #lion #liontamer #traditionaltattoo #tattoo @sevendoorstattoo

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Healed knee on Hannah. They're grrrreat! #healed #tiger #knee #bang #traditional #tattoo @sevendoorstattoo (at Seven Doors Tattoo)

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Cover up in Clare there goes sun! Thanks for making the trip! #Raven #rook #crow #coverup #sun #tattoofixers #traditional #tattoo @sevendoorstattoo (at Seven Doors Tattoo)

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Pharaohs horses today in black and grey dots for Clare. #pharaohshorses #horses #rose #traditionaltattoo @sevendoorstattoo

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Classic wolf on Ayden today made @sevendoorstattoo #wolf #classic #traditionaltattoo (at Seven Doors Tattoo)

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Pulling shapes also on Rach. #geometric #mandala #flower #traditional #tattoo @sevendoorstattoo (at Seven Doors Tattoo)

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Fun flower freehandy filler on Rachael. #gapfiller #hand #flower #heart #traditional #tattoo @sevendoorstattoo (at Seven Doors Tattoo)

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My dad @johnhoustonart has always supported me and taken a lot of pride in my tattooing and pride in sharing my work with family friends and Dave down the pub. Im so grateful to come from a family of creatives who encourage free thinking and being yourself. It's with great pleasure and honour to share his artwork it's nice to see him finally able to turn his time and talent to his passion I implore you all to check out his artwork and show some support. Please direct message him for purchasing @johnhoustonart

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Tricky one to take a photo of this magician assistant on Hannah's hip but here's the idea. #magic #saw #circus #pinup #traditional #tattoo @sevendoorstattoo (at Seven Doors Tattoo)

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Crosses and crowns for Rich the regular! #cross #crown #heart #traditional #tattoo @sevendoorstattoo (at Seven Doors Tattoo)