Matthew Forkenbrock

BOOKS ARE OPEN

My books are currently open. I am booking within a month or so depending on mutual availability.

Priority for booking will go to my flash pages, line book, and custom projects that interest me most. I have a book of 100+ designs in my line and flash books at the shop if you’d like to stop by and check it out. In addition, I am happy to do anything within my skill set. I mostly shy away from realistic portraits. I am also happy to take a look at your cover up requests.

To book, please visit the “BOOKING” button below and I will respond as soon as I can, but please be patient. Also, everyone gets a response so even if I decide not to take on your project I will let you know. Thanks so much!

View fullsize Allo! Check out this forearm piece from this week. My client showed me a reference he really liked so we went with that idea. The tattoo he showed me literally has the stencil online, but I at least wanted to redraw it to be more my style, and fit
View fullsize I did this fun one from my “pre-drawns” recently! I’ve got tons to choose from in the shop, always happy to draw customs as well. Done @22tattooco. #tattoo #tattoos #blackwork #allegoryink #davincineedles #bishoprotary #kankakee
View fullsize Plugged this Rocky raccoon tattoo into @jcsgunfab a couple months ago! I love to mix styles like this. #tattoo #tattoos #beatlestattoo #rockyraccoon #thebeatles #bradleyillinois #kankakeecounty #kankakeeillinois #kankakee #bourbonnais #chicagotatt
View fullsize These are back from when we were doing the Pokémon flash. Still always down for cartoon characters! Done @22tattooco! #tattoo #tattoos #pokemontattoos #pokemon #bradleyillinois #bourbonnais #kankakeecounty #kankakee #chicagotattooartist
View fullsize I have a folder just gut-loaded with old tattoo photos I’ve meant to post. Some of these are over a year old, maybe longer. So, to get current I’m gonna be makin’ some dumps. 🚨I have tons of upcoming time to tattoo you. I am ca
View fullsize Pretty slick scorpion for @joeygoetzler the other day. My books are always open, so make like Scorpion and “get over here”. #dadjokesfordays Tattoo done at the fantabulous @22tattooco. . . . #tattoo #traditionaltattoo #tattoos #scorpion
View fullsize My grandma Maria passed away last week. She was 98 years young. Here’s a tattoo I did of her on my lil brother @grantfork last year. . . . #mariapia #tattoo #memorialtattoo #allegoryink #worldfamousink #bishoprotary #bradleyillinois #kankake
View fullsize I think this is something we can all agree on. Done @22tattooco. . . . #fuckcancer #fckcancer #cancersurvivor #bradleyillinois #bourbonnais #kankakee #illinoistattooartist #chicagotattooartist #watercolortattoo #abstracttattoo #worldfamousink #bisho
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View fullsize Good times good times. Check out the last GWYG from the old board while we revamp. Also my books are wide the hell open so if you’d like to book hit up my form. Done at @22tattooco. . . #snail #snails #GWYG #colortattoo #bourbonnais #bradle
View fullsize I am almost done wrapping up this sleeve for Kobe! I’m really into doing these large blackwork mandalas so let me know if you’re looking to fill some space! Done at @22tattooco. . . . . . . . . #tattoo #tattoos #blackwork #mandala #alle
View fullsize Yo, I got new prints!!! These will be available at our flash event on 6/29 at @22tattooco for $20. They are 11x17 and printed on Epson ultra premium presentation paper by myself. 🤘 #diy #22t2co #bourbonnais #illinois #bradleyillinois #kankakee #ka
View fullsize My cousin, Joel, passed away last month. I don’t usually post about things like this, and I am not very good at reaching out. I wanted to pay my respects to Joel the best way I know how. So, I drew him. When I was younger, I would look for
View fullsize Slapped this ol’ dawg on one of my fav clients last week! Done at @22tattooco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #tattoo #tattoos #allegoryblak #allegoryink #worldfamousink #workhorseirons #bishoprotary #kankakee #bourbonnais #bradleyillinois #kank
View fullsize Hope everyone had a great Mother’s Day! Thank you @grateful.manda for filling the open space and getting something fun! 🍓Books open 🤪! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #tattoo #tattoos #allegoryblak #allegoryink #worldfamousink #blackclawneedles
View fullsize Just a reminder that you can use my personal Mad Rabbit Ambassador discount code for 20% off of your order online at https://sldr.page.link/CheJ. We also have it for regular price in the shop. I have used a lot of decent aftercares, and to me Mad R
View fullsize Chelsea came all the way from Florida for this one! I’m really happy with how it came out. It’s been awhile since I’ve done a full color neo traditional tattoo. Booking still open! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #tattoo #tattoos #all
View fullsize I finally finished this one up last night. I took a lot of time on it and tried a lot of new things. The drawing was done on Procreate on my iPad Pro. I will be making high quality 11x17 prints this week. Let me know if you’d like one! If
View fullsize Catnip or die. Check out this sassy lil scruffy boi I added to a #wip leg sleeve! Books are open, info is in my bio! Also, don’t forget you can use my code MFORK20 for 20% off of your online mad rabbit order 😊.
View fullsize Here’s a fun lil snail and shrooms I did on my favorite client and wife @tarafork! Done at @22tattooco.

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