Nate Nash began tattooing in 2016 and has been drawing still-life imagery ever since childhood. With an eye for accuracy and a history of working in pencil, Nate has the patience and knowledge to bring high-detail to his black and gray realism tattoos - with an exceptionally strong talent for photo-realistic portraits.

 

While portrait tattoos are his personal passion, it's still very important to Nate that he puts his best into every tattoo he takes on. He's down for just about any idea as long as it has a main focal point and falls under black and gray photo-realism - including coverups and even bold styles like trash polka that mix realism with color-graphic elements.

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AWARDS:

Black River Tattoo Convention 2026:

Best Portrait (with photo)

Best Pet Portrait (with photo)

Black River Tattoo Convention 2025:

1st Place Best Portrait (with photo)

2nd Place Best Pet Portrait (with photo)

Black River Tattoo Convention 2024:

Best Black and Gray Portrait 

Michigan Tattoo Convention 2023:

Best of Show

1st Place Best Black and Gray

2nd Place Best Trash Polka

 

PUBLISHINGS:

New Leaf News:

Needle in a Haystack: Detroit Tattoo Artist You Need to Know

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RATES FOR CUSTOM WORK:

Free Consultations

$160 per hour

$900 All Day (6-8 tattooing hours)

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PORTRAIT FLAT RATES:

$500 Classic (up to 8 hours/1 day)

$750 Stylized (up to 8 hours/1 day)​

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AVERAGE BOOKING AVAILABLITY:

TUESDAY - SUNDAY​​​​​​​​​​​

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