I have some new work posted on www.Etsy.com
check it out

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Mattkerley

I have made a new folder under the portfolio section. everything in this folder is for sale. if you want to buy a piece but dont want to use paypal, just message me and we'll work something out.
also, if youre an artist and want to trade, Im always down for a good swap!!

ALSO! I just received news that I had five pieces published in the Tattoo Flash 100th issue! Exciting!! so check it out!

first off, I have started hand making coils. these coils have hand painted coil covers. Wired coils are 40 and unwired coils are 30. All coils are 8 wraps on 1018 cores.

Secondly, I have a new cast iron machine in the Tattoo Machines folder. Its loaded down with a set of the new hand painted hand made 8 wrap coils. Everything on it is handmade.

Lastly, my newest flash set is up for sale on the site. six full color sheets on heavy card stock.

all these can be purchasd via paypal.

thanks!
Matt

as of the middle of August I'll be working at Tattoo Zoo in Raleigh, NC with Kevin, Steve and Rob Rutherford. Im very excited to be moving to this chapter in my life. its going to be a great learning experience for me. I cant wait to see the way I tattoo, paint, draw, and make machines gets better. So, if youre in Raleigh, stop by the Avent Ferry/Gorman st. location and say hey!!

I recently had a new painting in the June 2009 issue of Tattoo Flash magazine.
Also, I had the cover of Pink Crack's sixth issue that I drew in the new Lowcard skateboard zine. Lowcard is a san francisco based publication.

keepin the scene alive!

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7187118#

the U.G.L.Y. skull shirt and one inch buttons are available online at www.Etsy.com

new section added. here you can purchase 1" buttons and U.G.L.Y. shirts. Adult sizes S-XL. you can pay via paypal accounts.

check back for more button designs, stickers, etc.

I had a bunch of U.G.L.Y. skull 1" buttons made up. if you want to grab one up before they're all gone, I'll have em at the shop.
stop by and get tattooed. Get a free button.

also, Im going to have another U.G.L.Y. friday. doing U.G.L.Y. skulls for 20 - 40 bucks. I'll post more info about that soon.

thanks
keep it grim!

xsisterhoodx just released some 1" buttons with one of my paintings on it.
you can check it out here.
http://www.xsisterhoodx.com/pins/view-all-products.html

check it!!
buy em!!

I will be the featured artist in the local skate zine Pink Crack issue #6.
They're a bunch of rad dudes that skate up and down the east coast.
check em out:

www.myspace.com/pinkcrackcollective

the lovely Ms. Sarah Peacock has invited me to guest at her lovely shop in sunny wilmignton, NC. I will be working at Artfuel inc. from Jan 8-12. If you would like to get up with me at this location you can either message me on this website or on my personal email. xsandosstudios@hotmail.com

thanks for the support!
Matt

In the fall issue of East Coast Ink Magazine I had one tattoo printed. On my good friend Jake with the "You're Killing Me Smalls" tattoo. So come September 1st you can come by the shop and check out an issue. Or you can stop by Eastcoastinkmag.com and download the PDF.

Vol 9 exhibition

The reception is on June 21, 2007 7-10pm.

at:
Artfuel inc.
1701 Wrightsville, Ave.
Wilmington, NC

The show hangs for six weeks.
So if you won't be able to make it to the opening, then just stop by and check out the show.

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www.xsisterhoodx.com and myself have joined together to produce, as of right now, a couple different tshirts featuring my original work. More info coming soon.

Everyone should check out the May issue of Tattoo Flash magazine. I've got a letter printed along with five pieces of original flash. Which Im sure you've all seen on this site first.
So either go check it out at your local Barnes and Noble or maybe even purchase it. who knows!

check it out.

As of this week I will be at the Garry's Skin Grafix location on the corner of 5th and Evans st. in Greenville, NC. I got my own room. So if you want to come see me or some of my work stop by the shop and say hello.

On Sunday September 10, 2006 I won second place in the Black and Gray competition at the Little John's Tattoo Convention in Greensboro, NC. The contest was judged by Brandon Bond of All or Nothing Tattoo in Atlanta, GA. If you havent heard of this guy, check him out.

prints of any and all tattoo flash that is posted can be purchased. email for more information

Recently at the 2006 Richmond Summer Tattoo Convention I won second place for best color flash. I entered the "Headbusta" and "Out for Ribs" piece on 11x14 watercolor.

I have just received news that I had three pieces accepted in the "New and Hot North Carolina Exhibtion" in Raleigh, NC at the Lee Hansley Gallery.
The reception is June 18th, 2006. If you make it out, that would be great. The Lee Hansley Gallery is located at 225 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC

www.leehansleygallery.com

On May 13, 2006 I will be visitng Lorna Wang's one day art exhibition.

This May I will be graduating from the School of Art and Design. I am showing with Matt Sigmon and Miranda Shipman in the Mendenhall Student Center Gallery.
The exhibition will go from May 1 - 6. The Reception is on May 6th from 6pm - 9pm. I hope to see you there.