Tattoos by J. Kiel

Tattoos by J. Kiel

Owner of Sailor's Grave Tattoo, in Grand Rapids Michigan. Tattooing West Michigan for over 20 years.

25/02/2024

Hey y'all! I have availability in March and April for some rad s**t!

I have a ton of pre-drawn stuff I would love to do. Most in the traditional, neo traditional, and japanese fashion. You can find most of them on my page here, so shoot me a message if any of them speak to you and you would like to make an appt for one or 5.

I will offer a flat rate in your favor instead of hourly, on any of my pre-drawn stuff! Final Rate will of course depend on size and location.

25/02/2024

I finally got to do this demon fella yesterday from my pre-drawn stuff! Thanks so much Ryan๐Ÿ™

16/02/2024

EDIT: 22nd and 24th have been filled

I have a few dates to fill yet in February, and I am booking March with plenty of availability then too. I have some neat pre-drawn stuff available to be tattooed and I can draw your ideas as well ๐Ÿ™‚ Shoot me a message and I'll see if I can sort you out.

Deposit required to book!

Sailor's Grave Tattoo
4300 Plainfield Ave NE
Suite D
Grand Rapids MI

13/02/2024

I got to finish up these flowers last weekend. Thanks Deanna! ๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿป

24/01/2024

I got to do this Ursula and friend last weekend! Thanks Felicia ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

01/01/2024

I deeply appreciate everyone that allows me to do what I do and I thank you all and wish you the a wicked sweet new year ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

Thank you for all up the ups and downs 2023. Here are some of the ups ๐Ÿ–ค

18/12/2023

I got to tattoo one of my pieces of artwork this past weekend. Thank you Jessica!

13/12/2023

Heyyy I got to do this space spiral on my dude Zach last weekend. MORE SPACE STUFF PLEASE!

Thanks for taking a look ๐Ÿ‘ฝ

04/12/2023

Crappy photo of a neat tattoo I got to do this past weekend out of my pre-drawn designs! Thanks for taking a look๐Ÿ’€

30/11/2023

Happy Holidays Y'all!

I have some availability in December and January to fill! I have some cool stuff drawn up and ready to be tattooed and I am offering flat rates on them! I am also always up to hear your own design ideas that you'd like to do!

*As always, deposit required to book*

Sailor's Grave Tattoo
4300 Plainfield Ave NE -Suite D

30/10/2023

I had a pretty rad time this past weekend with the homie Adrian at the Grand Rapids Tattoo Festival. Really great seeing old scab fest homies and meeting new ๐ŸŽƒ

30/10/2023

I did this cute little StayPuft roasted marshmallow gap filler on my amazing wife Amanda Kiel yesterday and was blessed with this 3rd place fresh small color at the Grand Rapids Tattoo Festival. What a fun weekend. Thanks for taking a lookโ˜ ๏ธ

10/10/2023

Ayyyyyye! I am going to be attending the Grand Rapids Tattoo Festival next weekend with the homie Tattoos By Adrian and I have a ship load of original drawings that I would love to do! These are some of my favorites and I will offer a flat rate instead of hourly on any of these original designs!

I will ONLY be doing my original wanna do pre-drawn stuff at this show. If you want a rad piece for a rad price, shoot me a message to set it up! I have Saturday the 27th and Sunday the 28th afternoons open. As always deposit required to book.

PM me to get something booked!

Sailor's Grave Tattoo
4300 Plainfield Ave Suite D
Grand Rapids, MI

23/09/2023

I got to do this heart and carnations today! Thank you Mitchell for the trust ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

23/09/2023

I got to do this coffin rose deal yesterday on a client I havenโ€™t seen in a few years. Thanks Lexi๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

31/08/2023

I have a few hours available tomorrow, Friday - September 1st @12:30, as well as 2 hours early Saturday - September 2nd @11 for some smaller stuff! Have availability the rest of September as well! Give me a holler fast if you would like to make an appt for this weekend or want to inquire about other available dates! Have a rad Labor Day Weekend ๐Ÿ˜Ž

01/08/2023

Due to a misunderstanding in available time slots, 12:30 Saturday (5th) is Open! and also 12:30 Friday (4th) is Open! Also have some dates in August yet to fill! Lets get WWEEIIIRRRRDDD!

22/07/2023

Got to do one of my pre-drawn designs today! Thanks so much Tiffany!!

20/07/2023

Offering a reasonable FLAT RATE on any of these for Saturday the 22nd! Calf-Thigh-Forearm-Upper arms only. Message me if you're into it๐Ÿ˜ˆ

Edit: Saturday is taken with the skull/mushroom design

BUT, I still want to do the others! Iโ€™ll run the same flat rate deal for the remaining 3 designs in August!

18/07/2023

Hey Heyyyyyy I have a few hours available THIS Saturday, the 22nd @ 12:30 if you'd like to get something rad! I also have availability in August to fill. Shoot me a message to chat about it, and have a wicked sweet week ๐Ÿค™

23/06/2023

Heyyyyyyy
I have some available appointment slots open yet in June/July/August. I have a ton of rad pre-drawn designs that I would love to do! But I'd love to hear your ideas as well! I typically stick to things I feel I am better at, which is Traditional, Neo-Traditional, and 'my' style of Japanese-esque art.

Message me with your ideas and lets chat!

Owner of Sailor's Grave Tattoo - Grand Rapids MIโ˜ ๏ธ

16/06/2023

Hey all! I hope you are enjoying your summer so far!

I have some time open yet in June and July. I have a ton of rad pre-drawn designs that I would love to do! But I'd love to hear your ideas as well! I typically stick to things I feel I am better at, which is Traditional, Neo-Traditional, and 'my' style of Japanese-esque art. Message me with your ideas and lets get your appointment set up!

owner of Sailor's Grave Tattoo - Grand Rapids MIโ˜ ๏ธ

26/05/2023

Asters and a Mash rake for today, thanks Jessica!

05/05/2023

Ayyye I got to do this yellinโ€™ turkey on one of my favorite clients today ๐Ÿ˜ฌ Thanks Lubie ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

02/05/2023

I have 2 hours from 12-2pm this thursday, May 4th. Get one of these or something else rad ๐Ÿ˜Ž

26/04/2023

I was SO pumped to finish this Japanese 3/4 sleeve project up last weekend! Thank you much John, for the trust and opportunity ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

21/04/2023

Been lazy at posting lately! Hereโ€™s a lucky rabbits foot~Cornicello on my dude Phil. Thanks man ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

24/03/2023

I got to do this leaf and dagger deal today! Thanks for taking a look ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

24/03/2023

I have a lot of on going projects and smaller basic stuff Iโ€™ve been doing and havenโ€™t posted much lately. So here is a neat Deathโ€™s head Hawkmoth under a knee from yesterday. Thanks Abbey๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป