“The fall of Icarus” completed in June 2025 on @rach_tabasco Now now booking appointments in PVD @the_torchbearer 2026

A memorial cat tattoo for Marissa 🙏@mtrone37 thanks for sitting so well for your first tattoo🙏

Joan of Arc on back of thigh

One of my favorite portraits from some years back. My friend’s grandmother in her heyday. On @chris_cribby #portraittattoo #blackandgray #blackandgrey #blackandgreytattoos #portrait

“Wind in the Willows” #windinthewillows #cutetattoo #tattoo

Here’s a few freehand drawn on tattoos with their respective sharpie rough drafts. There’s a certain magic that comes through with the spontaneity of a drawn on design during a tattoo session. The remarkable courage and trust given by the client is something to take note of as well for neither they nor the artist truly know what the end result will be

Tatt from 2024 I never posted For @hairbykennedyrow

Pet portraits are one of my favorite things to tattoo. Booking a portrait for your favorite fur friend is easy, just DM or email me at benthompsontattooer@gmail.com 🐶 🐱

Biomech skeleton dagger for @tommyc_sr Id live to do more stuff like this, hit me up if you’re so inclined

It’s that time of year again! Tattooing slows down a bit which means I have time for commissioned portraits. If you’d like a gift for a loved one this holiday season just slide right into my DM’s and we can get started! It can be done in a variety of different ways for a variety of different budgets. Choose from black or colored ballpoint pen, micron fine line or pencil on Arches archival watercolor paper or Bristol. Feel free to like and share! It’s been a while since I’ve done a portrait and I’m excited to study some new faces! Happy holidays friends! #portrait #commissionedportrait #workingartist #portraits #portraitdrawing #worldofpencils #worldofpencil #ballpointpen #ballpointpenart #ballpointpendrawing

Ben Thompson

Ben is currently taking tattoo appointments in Providence RI

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