Hampton, Newport News, and Poquoson, along the lower stretch of the Virginia Peninsula facing Hampton Roads.
Every profile below is individually sourced and dated, not a complete census of everyone working in the area — see how we source and verify listings or suggest a correction.
"Virginia Peninsula" is sometimes used as a broader alias spanning this region and the Historic Triangle — each municipality still maps to exactly one primary region (this one) to avoid double-counting.
Newport News
Tattoo artist at G's Tattoos, Newport News, working in black and grey with a focus on nature-inspired subjects — florals, insects, and vines — and ornamental style work. In her own words: "I'd also like to start tattooing more lady faces and larger projects."
Official portfolio →Hampton
Tattoo artist at Underdog Tattoo, a homegrown tattoo shop in Hampton.
Official portfolio →Hampton
Tattoo artist at Underdog Tattoo, a homegrown tattoo shop in Hampton.
Official portfolio →Hampton
Tattoo artist at Underdog Tattoo, a homegrown tattoo shop in Hampton.
Official portfolio →Hampton
Tattoo artist at Underdog Tattoo, a homegrown tattoo shop in Hampton.
Official portfolio →Hampton
Tattoo artist at Underdog Tattoo, a homegrown tattoo shop in Hampton.
Official portfolio →Newport News
Tattoo artist at American Classic Tattoo, Newport News.
Official portfolio →Newport News
Tattoo artist at American Classic Tattoo, Newport News.
Official portfolio →Newport News
Tattoo artist at Anavrin Tattoo & Body Piercing, Newport News.
Official portfolio →Hampton
Co-owner of Foundation Tattoo in Hampton, tattooing since 2010, specializing in bold, bright, traditional tattoos.
Official portfolio →Hampton
Co-owner of Foundation Tattoo in Hampton (bought the shop with Keith Maynard in September 2017), also known for machine building.
Official portfolio →Newport News
Tattoo artist at Judgment Day Tattoo, Newport News.
Official portfolio →Newport News
Tattoo artist at Judgment Day Tattoo, Newport News.
Official portfolio →Hampton
Tattoo artist at Ancient Art in Hampton.
Official portfolio →Hampton
Self-taught folk artist and founder/owner of Art Central Gallery in Historic Phoebus. Described by WHRO as "a pictorial storyteller," working in oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, pen and ink, wood carving, and fine art photography.
Official portfolio →Poquoson
Watercolor artist working under the name The Ship's Hold, painting nautical scenes and coastal wildlife in layered, vibrant color against stark white backgrounds. Taught art education for roughly 15 years before starting The Ship's Hold.
Official portfolio →Poquoson
Painter and drawing instructor with over 25 years teaching drawing and painting in Poquoson. Works in charcoal and graphite drawing, watercolor, pen and ink, chalk pastels, and mixed media, primarily rooted in realism — wildlife, pets, landscapes, and seascapes, with occasional abstract work.
Official portfolio →Newport News
Abstract painter in Newport News working intuitively in color and texture — "I take every thought, every feeling, every word, and I put it on canvas." Also a published writer of poetry and prose. Exhibited in the Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center's Foyer Gallery.
Official portfolio →Newport News
Painter and fiber/embroidery artist, and Professor and Department Chair of Fine Art and Art History at Christopher Newport University. Her major series of works explore domesticity, feminism, and consumer culture. MFA in Painting (Rhode Island School of Design); BFA in Painting and Printmaking (Southwest Missouri State University). Exhibition history includes one-person shows at galleries across Virginia and North Carolina.
Official portfolio →Newport News
Sculptor, painter, and printmaker; Associate Professor in Christopher Newport University's Department of Fine Art and Art History. His research centers on Guyanese material culture and 3rd-world iconography, incorporating everyday objects from his native Guyana into his practice. Sculptor of "Monument to Service" outside Newport News Police Headquarters. MFA in Sculpture (Maryland Institute College of Art); BFA in Studio Art (Ohio University).
Official portfolio →Newport News
Photography, fiber, video, and installation artist based in Newport News; Master Lecturer at Christopher Newport University, with work situated "between sculpture and photography." Recipient of the 2016-2017 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Professional Artist Fellowship; work held in the Huntsville Museum of Art and Mobile Museum of Art collections. MFA in Studio Art (University of Arizona); BFA in Studio Art (University of Alabama).
Official portfolio →Hampton
Textile artist and pattern designer working as Joyous Applique Designs in Hampton — over 125 published applique patterns (fusible, bamboo felt, and wool applique), teaching in-person and Zoom classes and guild presentations.
Official portfolio →Hampton
Hampton-based ceramic artist specializing in the rediscovery of lost 17th- and 18th-century ceramic techniques (slipware, agateware, earthenware, and porcelain). Artist in Residence at the Victoria & Albert Museum (2012); work held by the Carnegie Museum of Art, Peabody Essex Museum, Yale University Art Gallery, and the V&A. BFA, College of William and Mary (1982).
Official portfolio →Newport News
Owner and instructor at Village Studio Arts in Newport News, a pottery and visual-art teaching studio offering classes for children and adults, a Potter's Guild membership, and open studio sessions.
Official portfolio →7 tattoo studios · 6 galleries · 4 organizations · 2 public artworks — records currently listed, not a complete count.
2026-10-16 – 2026-10-18
Poquoson
The City of Poquoson's annual salute to the working watermen of the Chesapeake Bay and the city's coastal heritage, at Poquoson Municipal Park — regional entertainment on two stages, seafood vendors, a children's area, and the Poquoson Art League's own Juried Arts & Crafts Show featuring roughly 175 local artisans.
Organizer: City of Poquoson
Last checked:2026-06-19 – 2026-06-21
Hampton
A three-day tattoo convention at the Hampton Roads Convention Center presented by Black Tattoo Experience, featuring over 100 tattoo artists, live DJ sets, live tattoo competitions and awards, and a vendor marketplace. A distinct event from the also Hampton-hosted Hampton Roads Tattoo Expo, held under a different organizer.
Organizer: Black Tattoo Experience
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