Chris Meddle
LightNews LightNews
blackmeddle.bsky.social
Chris Meddle
@blackmeddle.bsky.social
130 followers 51 following 81 posts
Junior tattoo artist. Writer. Illustrator. No AI, no art that doesnt belong to me.

Jackson, MI USA

Book a tattoo: https://venue.ink/@blackmeddle
Tattoo portfolio: karmaknife.art/portfolio/blackmeddle
Pricing: DCMcNaughton.com/tattoo-information
Posts Replies Media Videos
Pinned
blackmeddle.bsky.social
Chris Meddle @blackmeddle.bsky.social · Dec 15
For the 2025 #artvsartist!!! It me!

It’s been an incredible year transitioning from professional illustrator to #tattoo artist. Nearly 19 months tattooing now, and I’m still learning so much, and meeting so many incredible people. I’ve never felt so grounded and happy with what I do.

EEEE!
blackmeddle.bsky.social
Such a great day!!! Thank you so much Miyle for sitting like a champ and getting a whole chest piece done in one day ♥️

#tattoo #art
A photo of a black and gray blackwork tattoo. It features a demon wolf with wings, on the chest. His legs and paws fall between the breasts of the client.
January 15, 2026 at 11:50 PM
blackmeddle.bsky.social
Been working on this oil painting for a couple years now and I’m finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. At over 4 feet in one direction it’s my largest painting and I’m SO HAPPY WITH HOW ITS GOING

#art #oilpainting
A photograph of part of an oil painting. It features a seraphim type of angel that has fish like characteristics—webbed ears and smooth tendrils spilling out of long curly hair. A universe of clouds and stars, a look of heaven, frames the character
January 14, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Reposted by Chris Meddle
enjoythepizza.bsky.social
Happy #portfolioday! I'm an amateur artist, mostly just obsessed with Dragon Age and BG3.
A woman stands in a sculptor's studio, walking away from a statue of Viago from Dragon Age the Veilguard. She stares down at a dagger pendant held in her hand, her expression serious. A skylight casts moonlight down on her. Done for the Rara Avis zine to go with the fanfic Griefs Like These by writer CrabsWithSticks. A digital painting. The skeletal lich version of Emmrich from Dragon Age the Veilguard looks lovingly at a qunari woman standing at his side looking content. They hold hands, surrounded by glowing green wisps in a graveyard. They wear fancy formal clothing and there are flowers in her hair. A bust painting of a tiefling looking at the camera with with a sly smile. She has lavender gray skin and blue hair. Glowing music notes float through the background. This character belongs to Bsky user Rookstar091. A painting from Dragon Age Inquisition. A qunari man sits at a desk doing paperwork by candlelight. Dorian leans over his shoulder and holds his hand. They look at each other fondly
January 13, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Reposted by Chris Meddle
mspencerdraws.bsky.social
Hello #portfolioday!

I'm taking 2026 work for February onward. 🎨

Please feel free to email/DM with any questions or if you'd like a quote for a project!
mspencerdraws.bsky.social Matt 🏳️‍🌈 @mspencerdraws.bsky.social · Oct 14
Hello #PortfolioDay!
I'm Matt, a queer illustrator from Michigan.

I'd love to do more:
-Book covers (and interiors!)
-TTRPG projects (items, maps, etc.)!
-DnD Character/Party Commissions 👀
-Stained Glass Style illustrations

🍂 www.mspencerdraws.com
🏹 [email protected]
‪Matt 🏳️‍🌈‬ ‪@mspencerdraws.bsky.social‬ · 1mo (3/3) And some rarely seen but still much loved (by me) black and white pieces. Chapter headers, a temporary tattoo design, and an interior full page illustration. A chapter header from A Mourning Coat. A drawing of various sewing notions in ink lines and digital washes of grey- a pincushion, scissors shaped like a cassowary, a measuring tape, buttons and various spools of thread. ALT A chapter header from North Continent Ribbon. An ink drawing of a thick tome with an ornate 8-pointed star on the cover, an elaborate lock, and a long ribbon bookmark ALT A drawing, in ink, of a snake curling over a rectangular shape filled with a drawing of a hemlock plant. Where the snake overlaps the rectangle, it is scaled, where the snake is outside the rectangle, it is skeletal. ALT From Neon Hemlock's Unfettered Hexes: Queer Tales of Insatiable Darkness. A gouache and ink painting depicting a lonesome little house on an expansive prairie. Wind blows the grass and the very sky seems like it's pressing in on the structure. Light glows from one window. ALT 1 ‪Nellie Cubed‬ ‪@nelnelnellie.bsky.social‬ · 1mo 📚💙 2 For Legends of Avantris' Crooked Moon. A watercolor illustration depicting a stained glass window featuring a demonic feminine figure with her hands open expressively in front of her. She has horns, clawed wings and a tail that wraps around her hooved legs. Roses and thorny vines feature as motifs throughout the red-tinted image. For Legends of Avantris' Crooked Moon. A watercolor illustration depicting a stained glass window featuring a demonic feminine figure with her hands open expressively in front of her. She has horns, clawed wings and a tail that wraps around her hooved legs. Roses and thorny vines feature as motifs throughout the red-tinted image. ‪Matt 🏳️‍🌈‬ ‪@mspencerdraws.bsky.social‬ · 1mo (3/3) And some rarely seen but still much loved (by me) black and white pieces. Chapter headers, a temporary tattoo design, and an interior full page illustration. A chapter header from A Mourning Coat. A drawing of various sewing notions in ink lines and digital washes of grey- a pincushion, scissors shaped like a cassowary, a measuring tape, buttons and various spools of thread. ALT A chapter header from North Continent Ribbon. An ink drawing of a thick tome with an ornate 8-pointed star on the cover, an elaborate lock, and a long ribbon bookmark ALT A drawing, in ink, of a snake curling over a rectangular shape filled with a drawing of a hemlock plant. Where the snake overlaps the rectangle, it is scaled, where the snake is outside the rectangle, it is skeletal. ALT From Neon Hemlock's Unfettered Hexes: Queer Tales of Insatiable Darkness. A gouache and ink painting depicting a lonesome little house on an expansive prairie. Wind blows the grass and the very sky seems like it's pressing in on the structure. Light glows from one window. ALT 1 ‪Nellie Cubed‬ ‪@nelnelnellie.bsky.social‬ · 1mo 📚💙 2 For Legends of Avantris' Crooked Moon. A watercolor illustration of a partially glazed terra cotta vessel in the shape of a frog. It is uncorked and it's swampy contents are splashing out a bit. The olive green glaze drips down over the top half of the bottle and duckweed clings. For Legends of Avantris' Crooked Moon. A watercolor illustration of a partially glazed terra cotta vessel in the shape of a frog. It is uncorked and it's swampy contents are splashing out a bit. The olive green glaze drips down over the top half of the bottle and duckweed clings. Cover art for Neon Hemlock's "We're Here: The Best Queer Speculative Fiction 2024". An illustration (in watercolor) of an earth-toned wild hunt tapestry with muted rainbow-y accents being looked at by a trio of rad queer people in a museum-esque framing A watercolor illustration in oranges and greys. A serpent weaves through bare branches of a tree. Centered, within a frame of antlers, a black and white portrait of a bearded man with leather armor on one shoulder and a quiver on his back.
January 13, 2026 at 1:17 PM
blackmeddle.bsky.social
Hey #PortfolioDay!

I’m an illustrator and tattoo artist based out of Jackson, MI. Everything I do is never traced and 100% hand drawn. I love working with spooky, gnarly, sexy and furry! I’m booking dates for April now!

www.karmaknife.art/portfolio/bl...
Booking: venue.ink/@blackmeddle
A digital drawing of a spooky werewolf framed in ornate background elements, and a tree limb. A phot of an arm tattoo. It is black and white branches full of Lorien leaves from lord of the rings. A photo of an arm tattoo. A monster head with many eyes and a gnarly tongue. A photo of a shoulder tattoo. Pumpkins and a lantern and vines
January 13, 2026 at 6:14 PM
blackmeddle.bsky.social
A writhing branch of Lórien leaves for Parianna ♥️ thanks so much for the trust

#tattoo #lotr
January 12, 2026 at 4:11 PM
blackmeddle.bsky.social
My clients have decided that it’s wolf month and IM SO EXCITED

#tattoo #art
A photograph of an iPad screen. Onscreen is an original drawing of a black and white werewolf head framed by ornamental dark design.
January 11, 2026 at 3:59 AM
blackmeddle.bsky.social
Ahhh this was such a nice day. Thanks so much Parianna!

#tattoo #michigan
A black and gray tattoo that wraps around an upper arm. It is comprised of sprawling black leaves and vines. A black and gray tattoo that wraps around an upper arm. It is comprised of sprawling black leaves and vines.
January 9, 2026 at 12:21 AM
blackmeddle.bsky.social
WORMS!! Loved working on this piece today based on the book You Weren’t Meant to be Human by Andrew Joseph White @ajwhiteauthor.bsky.social !!!

#tattoo #art
A hip tattoo in black and gray. A set of antlers on a bed of worms, framed in twisted tribal shapes.
January 7, 2026 at 12:49 AM
blackmeddle.bsky.social
Two more designs up for grabs today! I had soooo much fun with. I’ve always wanted to draw both a hippocampus and a windhound so now I’ve done both!

#tattoo #windhound
Two tattoo designs. A three eyed windhound, and a hippocampus surrounded by shells Close up of the windhound. There’s a candle on its head. Close up of the hippocampus. You can better see its pretty stripes.
January 6, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Reposted by Chris Meddle
mspencerdraws.bsky.social
Two ttrpg party illustrations for @davering.bsky.social and friends! Two different settings, two different vibes, two different mediums, two and a half years apart.

(Most recent on the left, props to anyone who can say what restaurant they're at ;D )
A watercolor illustration inspired by illuminated manuscripts, featuring a ttrpg party in a Last Supper style pose at the Buca di Beppo Pope Room Table where all of the decor has been swapped out to character-relevant paraphernalia. The border features various menu items. A poster style digital ttrpg party illustration where each character is framed by the windows of a gothic mansion.
January 5, 2026 at 4:43 PM
blackmeddle.bsky.social
“nightshade” First pre-design of the year! I want to tattoo this so bad, DM me if you’re interested in pricing. Full versions posted in the comments.

#tattoo #art
An image showcasing a black and grey tattoo design that has not been tattooed yet. It is a satyr man with long pointy fingers holding a large python, framed with a crescent moon and nightshade leafage
January 5, 2026 at 3:31 PM
blackmeddle.bsky.social
I DM this campaign and I’m SO HAPPY ANDERS MADE IT OUT ALIVE
mspencerdraws.bsky.social Matt 🏳️‍🌈 @mspencerdraws.bsky.social · 14d
Asking everyone to wish my pure of heart but dumb of ass Ranger good luck.

Last sesh, he got himself separated from the party & stranded in the feywild. Today we'll see what we can do about that 🤷.

Art 🖤🙏:
@galacticjonah.bsky.social @fyodorpavlov.bsky.social @sabattons.com
@miradella.bsky.social
A black and white digital portrait by @galacticjonah. A friendly-faced, crooked-nosed man with long salt and pepper hair and a full beard. A full body watercolor portrait by @fyodorpavlov. A long haired, bearded man in leather armor and a long green cloak. He holds a bow and has a quiver of arrows on his back. A digital illustration by @sabattons featuring a couple. A tan human man with long hair and a beard holds a pointy-eared man with black hair. A digital illustration by @miradella featuring a long haired, bearded human man in leather armor and a cloak aiming a bow and arrow.
January 5, 2026 at 2:41 AM
blackmeddle.bsky.social
Such amazing work dude ♥️
julianzaneart.bsky.social Julian Zane @julianzaneart.bsky.social · 16d
#2025 was rough, but we keep moving forward.
Here’s a few pictures of tattoos I did this past year!

I tattoo @ 27 Tattoo Studio in Arizona🌵
📧[email protected]

#tattoos #tattooartist #illustration #drawing #art #ink #julianzaneart
A collection of tattoos I did in the year 2025. A collection of tattoos I did in the year 2025. A collection of tattoos I did in the year 2025.
January 3, 2026 at 4:56 AM
blackmeddle.bsky.social
My last tattoo of the old 2025 year. Thanks so much for the trust Mikey ♥️
#tattoo #illustration
January 2, 2026 at 10:19 PM
blackmeddle.bsky.social
Shaking off the rust after Christmas! Little sketch commission for my tattoo client Nick. Such a fun dude to draw thanks man ♥️

#art #furry
A photo of an image on an iPad, with elements of the app Procreate showing around the sketch. The sketch is of an anthropomorphic bat character in a cartoony, furry style. He is in a pose jumping in the air, with a snarly face, showing a few cute teeth. He is dressed in all black, with goth coded accessories like piercings, and spiked bracelets.
December 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Reposted by Chris Meddle
cadmiumtea.bsky.social
Submeryeen
a small hyena (aardwolf) working on a very round submarine with a comically large wrench. This is a digital illustration.
December 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
blackmeddle.bsky.social
:00

#art #oc
December 16, 2025 at 7:33 PM
blackmeddle.bsky.social
It’s been too long since I drew designs with fantasy boyfriends in them so IT IS TIME

#art #tattoo
A work in progress pencil sketch of a man with four horns, and pointed ears, gently petting a snake with two fingers. His hair is long. There is a subtle hint of tattoos, and piercings.
December 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
blackmeddle.bsky.social
YES
skeletonspice.bsky.social 𝑴𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒐 @skeletonspice.bsky.social · Dec 15
You know I really love painting, but I just dont do it. I have ideas to do it but I guess I fear the judgement from my family. They only know what I've painted during school (realism) and I dont show them my digital art. But it feels nice painting something for me for once
December 16, 2025 at 12:35 AM
blackmeddle.bsky.social
For the 2025 #artvsartist!!! It me!

It’s been an incredible year transitioning from professional illustrator to #tattoo artist. Nearly 19 months tattooing now, and I’m still learning so much, and meeting so many incredible people. I’ve never felt so grounded and happy with what I do.

EEEE!
December 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
blackmeddle.bsky.social
♥️
December 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
blackmeddle.bsky.social
Beautiful ❤️
juliedillon.bsky.social Julie Dillon @juliedillon.bsky.social · Dec 13
Calling this done because if I don't I'll keep fussing with the details forever and it's driving me crazy. 😅
Titling this one "Languish" 🦁
A possibly ephemeral lion encircles and older man, who bares his throat submissively to the lion. The lion has its teeth in the man's neck and its claws digging into the man's chest and shoulder; the man raises his hand up to caress the lion's mane.
December 13, 2025 at 1:54 AM
blackmeddle.bsky.social
I am soooo happy with how this spooky little dude tattoo came out today 😭

#tattoo #art
A photograph of a blackwork tattoo. A monster with many eyes and a lot of very sharp teeth. A second photograph of a blackwork tattoo. A monster with many eyes and a lot of very sharp teeth. A third photograph of a blackwork tattoo. A monster with many eyes and a lot of very sharp teeth. A photograph of the the original sketch of the tattoo, done in red sharpie marker on skin.
December 11, 2025 at 11:19 PM
blackmeddle.bsky.social
This is a design I’ve been illustrating for a 20th anniversary motionless in white tattoo leg sleeve I’m going to be working on for the next year and I’m SO EXCITED
December 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM