Gabriel Gonzalez
B&G REALISM
FINE-LINE REALISM
LANSING NATIVE
Instagram: @gnarlycolors
TATTOO ARTIST

Gabriel Gonzalez

Black & Grey and fine-line realism, born and raised in Lansing.

Gabriel has been drawing on things for as long as he can remember. With a self-taught painting and drafting background, he's been tattooing since 2023, focusing on Black & Grey and fine-line realism while expanding into color realism and American Traditional.

His road here wasn't a straight line: international relations at Northern Michigan University, seasons as a wildland firefighter in Montana, then work as an EMT. An injury pointed him back to art, and he's been growing and learning ever since. He loves the work and he loves the people — reach out, or better yet, come in and have a chat.

Selected Work

Fine line lilies and trailing vines across the ribs — by Gabriel GonzalezFine line blossoming tree with delicate branches on a forearm — by Gabriel GonzalezBlack and grey tiger prowling across an upper back — by Gabriel GonzalezBlack and grey tiger back piece, healed and settled — by Gabriel GonzalezFine line hand gesture outline on an inner arm — by Gabriel GonzalezFine line dragon curling around a forearm — by Gabriel GonzalezBlack and grey money-mouth portrait tattooed on a hand — by Gabriel GonzalezBlack and grey flash of a skull crowned with a rose — by Gabriel GonzalezBlack and grey leg sleeve in progress with stencil still visible — by Gabriel GonzalezFine line cherry blossom branch running down a forearm — by Gabriel GonzalezColour traditional flash of peonies and a rose in purple and yellow — by Gabriel GonzalezBlack and grey portrait of a bearded jester on a thigh — by Gabriel GonzalezColour marigolds framing a polaroid of a cat, on an arm — by Gabriel GonzalezBlack and grey religious forearm sleeve with a saint and a cross — by Gabriel GonzalezBlack and grey praying hands with a rose on a forearm — by Gabriel GonzalezColour traditional flash of a black panther, swallow and frog — by Gabriel GonzalezColour traditional peony and wild rose on a thigh — by Gabriel GonzalezColour traditional frog and flames on a lower leg — by Gabriel GonzalezColour traditional flash of a skull wrapped in roses — by Gabriel GonzalezFine line thorned vine wrapping a forearm — by Gabriel Gonzalez
SEE MORE ON INSTAGRAM →

Start Your Piece with Gabriel

Tell Gabriel about your idea: realism, fine-line, or something new. He'll reach out to talk it through.

Prefer to talk? Call 517.253.8746 or stop by, Tue–Fri 1–8pm · Sat 12–8pm.