Zach
Long
Black & Grey Tattoo Artist in Daphne, Alabama.
Zach Long is a tattoo artist at The Bell Rose Tattoo in Daphne, Alabama, known for black and grey realism, photo realism, portraits, religious imagery, structural compositions, and large-scale tattoo work. With a background rooted in graphite, charcoal, drawing, and illustration, Zach brings a high level of detail, discipline, and accuracy to every piece.
2020
Tattooing Since
Realism
Primary Focus
AL
Home State
Selected
Work
P O R T F O L I O
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Fine Line Black & Grey
Butterfly lady tattoo on stomach
Large Scale Religious
St. Joseph & Jesus on thigh
Custom Body-Flow
Bird & Magnolia flowers on bicep
Black & Grey Traditional
Cowgirl tattoo on bicep
Large Scale Black & Grey
Albrecht Durer inspired leg sleeve
Illustrative Black & Grey
Raven tattoo
A B O U T Z A C H
Realism shaped by discipline and detail.
Zach Long is a native of Mobile, Alabama and has been studying art since middle school, with a strong emphasis on drawing, illustration, graphite, and charcoal work. That foundation shaped the way he approaches tattooing, especially in his understanding of light, shadow, texture, structure, and realistic form.
Before tattooing, Zach’s artistic development was built around studying the natural world, wildlife, portraiture, and realistic adaptations of real subjects. His work reflects a strong attention to detail and a desire to create tattoos that feel powerful, accurate, and visually grounded.
Zach is also one of the studio’s most disciplined tattooers. As a former collegiate basketball player, his work ethic, focus, and consistency have carried directly into his tattoo career.
TATTOO
SPECIALTIES
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Large-scale black and grey tattoos
Black and grey photo realism tattoos
Black and grey portraits
Color photo realism tattoos
Religious black and grey tattoos
Structural, sculptural, and architectural tattoo work
Wildlife and natural realism tattoos
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Zach’s artistic approach is centered on accuracy, contrast, and realism. Coming from an illustrative background in graphite and charcoal, he pays close attention to how light and shadow create form, depth, and emotion within an image.
His tattooing is built around making the subject matter feel believable and powerful on the body. Whether he is working from a portrait, religious reference, animal, sculpture, architectural form, or natural element, Zach focuses on creating the most accurate and compelling representation possible.
His work often leans into strong contrast, careful rendering, and realistic detail while still considering how the tattoo will age, move, and read on the skin.
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Zach is especially interested in large-scale black and grey tattoos, realism, portraits, religious imagery, sculptural references, architectural subjects, wildlife, and large powerful compositions.
He is a strong fit for clients who want detailed, realistic tattoo work with a serious visual presence. His preferred projects often involve subject matter that benefits from careful planning, strong reference material, and enough size to fully develop the detail.
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With five years of tattooing experience, Zach began tattooing during the Covid era and quickly found a strong connection to the craft. He accelerated quickly, developing a larger clientele and following through his black and grey realism, photo realism, portrait work, and illustrative tattoo designs.
His growth as a tattooer has been shaped by discipline, repetition, and a strong commitment to improving the technical side of his work. In a relatively short amount of time, Zach has built a recognizable lane around realism, detail, and powerful imagery.
B O O K I N G
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Book a tattoo with Zach Long
Zach tattoos at The Bell Rose Tattoo in Daphne, Alabama. To start a project, submit a tattoo request with your idea, placement, approximate size, reference images, and any important details about the piece.
Zach is a strong fit for black and grey realism, portraits, religious imagery, wildlife, sculptural references, architectural subjects, and large-scale tattoo projects.
What to include
Tattoo subject matter
Placement and approximate size
Reference images
Preferred timeline
Consultation needs
Before Booking
What styles does Zach specialize in?
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Zach specializes in black and grey realism, photo realism, portraits, religious imagery, structural and architectural tattoos, wildlife, and large-scale black and grey work.
Where does Zach tattoo?
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Zach tattoos at The Bell Rose Tattoo in Daphne, Alabama, serving clients from Mobile, Fairhope, Spanish Fort, Baldwin County, and the Eastern Shore.
Does Zach do walk-in tattoos?
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Not every day however, he will take on walk-ins in-between tattoo appointments if he’s available.
Does Zach take on large-scale projects?
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F A Q
Yes. Zach is especially interested in large-scale black and grey realism, religious imagery, sculptural subjects, architecture, wildlife, and powerful composition-based tattoos.