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Erik Day

  • Specialty: Traditional. Erik is "living the dream" by focusing on the timeless, bold colors and high-contrast lines that define the style. He draws deep inspiration from the rich military and naval history of the local area.


  • Best For: Classic American Traditional, heavy-duty linework, and clients who want a piece of art that stands out across a room and honors tattoo history.


  • The Vibe: Focused & Melodic. Erik prefers a quiet, tuned-in session with a melodic, droning soundtrack to keep him in the zone. However, he is a seasoned professional who accommodates his clients' needs to ensure their experience is as easy as possible.


  • Outside the Shop: If he isn't drawing, he’s making music. A lifelong devotee of skate culture and punk rock, Erik spends his off-hours playing guitar and writing songs.


  • Why Underdog: Being an Underdog means choosing to outwork the circumstances you were given. Nothing was ever handed out, so it's always been about fighting, outrunning, and outlasting the competition to come out on top. We are the people who know that nothing worth having comes easy.
On @echo3zulu
On @echo3zulu
Fun one for @echo3zulu
Fun one for @echo3zulu
A little repair work to get this arm started today!
A little repair work to get this arm started today!
@underdog_tattoo_757
@underdog_tattoo_757
Fun one on @pamcakes0415 yesterday
Fun one on @pamcakes0415 yesterday
Got tattoo of the day here in Roanoke Va at the @screamiverse_expo Thank you guys for having us!
Got tattoo of the day here in Roanoke Va at the @screamiverse_expo Thank you guys for having us!
Cool horseshoe from my flash for the start of this traditional patch work sleeve! Y’all don’t forget to check out the sick black and grey by my homie @whoaskedburke thanks for the referral bro!
Cool horseshoe from my flash for the start of this traditional patch work sleeve! Y’all don’t forget to check out the sick black and grey by my homie @whoaskedburke thanks for the referral bro!
A little more we got done on this back piece! Can’t wait to get this one finished!
A little more we got done on this back piece! Can’t wait to get this one finished!
Fun one I did for @breylankoon Saturday! Thanks for making the drive fellas!
Fun one I did for @breylankoon Saturday! Thanks for making the drive fellas!
Fun rework cover up today! @underdog_tattoo_757 @erikday27
Fun rework cover up today! @underdog_tattoo_757 @erikday27
Fun walk-in!
Fun walk-in!
A little upper body rework and add on project we got started recently
A little upper body rework and add on project we got started recently
A little something I don’t get to do a lot of but would love to do more!
A little something I don’t get to do a lot of but would love to do more!
@americanclassictattoo_hampton
@americanclassictattoo_hampton
HAMPTON ROADS TATTOO FESTIVAL DAY 2
HAMPTON ROADS TATTOO FESTIVAL DAY 2
@tattooconventions @americanclassictattoo_hampton @erikday27
@tattooconventions @americanclassictattoo_hampton @erikday27
WIP @americanclassictattoo_hampton @erikday27
WIP @americanclassictattoo_hampton @erikday27
@tattooconventions
@tattooconventions
@americanclassictattoo_hampton
@americanclassictattoo_hampton
Another fun day at @americanclassictattoo_hampton
Another fun day at @americanclassictattoo_hampton
And getting some more in for @echo3zulu the other day at @americanclassictattoo_hampton
And getting some more in for @echo3zulu the other day at @americanclassictattoo_hampton
More done here at @americanclassictattoo_hampton
More done here at @americanclassictattoo_hampton
All finished up for now on @_damienday_ at @americanclassictattoo_hampton can’t wait to see y’all at the Hampton roads tattoo convention by @tattooconventions
All finished up for now on @_damienday_ at @americanclassictattoo_hampton can’t wait to see y’all at the Hampton roads tattoo convention by @tattooconventions
Fun Pokémon from the other day!
Fun Pokémon from the other day!
A cool flash banger from Friday the 13th (flash by @juniper_oshea)
A cool flash banger from Friday the 13th (flash by @juniper_oshea)
A little more done for @echo3zulu yesterday
A little more done for @echo3zulu yesterday
Thank you once again for all the hospitality everyone here @americanclassictattoopcb has shown me and @kimbeewell it’s always a great time and we can’t wait til we can make it back down!
Thank you once again for all the hospitality everyone here @americanclassictattoopcb has shown me and @kimbeewell it’s always a great time and we can’t wait til we can make it back down!
A fun walk-in today by @erikday27 at @americanclassictattoopcb all the way from @americanclassictattoo_hampton y’all come get tattooed while me and @kimbeewell are holding it down here!
A fun walk-in today by @erikday27 at @americanclassictattoopcb all the way from @americanclassictattoo_hampton y’all come get tattooed while me and @kimbeewell are holding it down here!
Me and @kimbeewell will be here for the week at @americanclassictattoopcb in @panamacitybeachfl come through and get your design or something from our original art. We have tons of designs! #panamacityflorida
Me and @kimbeewell will be here for the week at @americanclassictattoopcb in @panamacitybeachfl come through and get your design or something from our original art. We have tons of designs! #panamacityflorida
Down here at @americanclassictattoopcb all the way from @americanclassictattoo_hampton with the talented @kimbeewell all week come see us and get something cool while we’re here. We’ve got tons of designs with us or bring your own ideas and we’ll make it happen!
Down here at @americanclassictattoopcb all the way from @americanclassictattoo_hampton with the talented @kimbeewell all week come see us and get something cool while we’re here. We’ve got tons of designs with us or bring your own ideas and we’ll make it happen!
A little w.i.p for the day!
A little w.i.p for the day!
Getting close on @_damienday_
Getting close on @_damienday_
Good start on @echo3zulu today can’t wait to finish these up!
Good start on @echo3zulu today can’t wait to finish these up!
MORE WORK IN PROGRESS
MORE WORK IN PROGRESS
A little rework today
A little rework today
More work in progress @americanclassictattoo_hampton
More work in progress @americanclassictattoo_hampton
All healed up!
All healed up!
Done by @erikday27 at @americanclassictattoo_hampton
Done by @erikday27 at @americanclassictattoo_hampton
Rework and add on done by @erikday27 at @americanclassictattoo_hampton
Rework and add on done by @erikday27 at @americanclassictattoo_hampton
Work in progress on @dreams.of.marz by @erikday27 at @americanclassictattoo_hampton
Work in progress on @dreams.of.marz by @erikday27 at @americanclassictattoo_hampton
DONE ON @david_elison AT @americanclassictattoo_hampton
DONE ON @david_elison AT @americanclassictattoo_hampton
WIP done on @dreams.of.marz from @flying_tiger_social_club by @erikday27 @americanclassictattoo_hampton
WIP done on @dreams.of.marz from @flying_tiger_social_club by @erikday27 @americanclassictattoo_hampton
WIP done on @_damienday_ by @erikday27 at @americanclassictattoo_hampton
WIP done on @_damienday_ by @erikday27 at @americanclassictattoo_hampton
WIP Done by @erikday27 on @david_elison
WIP Done by @erikday27 on @david_elison
Done on @mreerose by @erikday27 at @americanclassictattoo_hampton
Done on @mreerose by @erikday27 at @americanclassictattoo_hampton
@erikday27 @americanclassictattoo_hampton @distilledinkfestival
@erikday27 @americanclassictattoo_hampton @distilledinkfestival
W.I.P by @erikday27 at @americanclassictattoo_hampton lower half preexisting from another artist
W.I.P by @erikday27 at @americanclassictattoo_hampton lower half preexisting from another artist
Done on @waarreenn by @erikday27 at @americanclassictattoo_hampton
Done on @waarreenn by @erikday27 at @americanclassictattoo_hampton
Done by @erikday27 at @americanclassictattoo_hampton ?
Done by @erikday27 at @americanclassictattoo_hampton 😂
Done on @_damienday_ at @americanclassictattoo_hampton
Done on @_damienday_ at @americanclassictattoo_hampton
Done on @rian_sabo_ for tattoo of the day at the @norfolktattooexpo
Done on @rian_sabo_ for tattoo of the day at the @norfolktattooexpo
@americanclassictattoo_hampton @americanclassictattoo757 or the @norfolktattooexpo stop by and see us this weekend
@americanclassictattoo_hampton @americanclassictattoo757 or the @norfolktattooexpo stop by and see us this weekend
@norfolktattooexpo this weekend at the Sheraton waterside can’t wait to see everyone there!
@norfolktattooexpo this weekend at the Sheraton waterside can’t wait to see everyone there!
@norfolktattooexpo This weekend Nov 7-9 I’ll be back at it with some of the best in the business. So come check it out!!!
@norfolktattooexpo This weekend Nov 7-9 I’ll be back at it with some of the best in the business. So come check it out!!!
W.I.P
W.I.P
WIP
WIP
Done at the @dmhexpo
Done at the @dmhexpo
Done on @jus__13 at the @dmhexpo
Done on @jus__13 at the @dmhexpo
Always taking walk-ins big or small come see me at the shop or at the @dmhexpo or the @norfolktattooexpo
Always taking walk-ins big or small come see me at the shop or at the @dmhexpo or the @norfolktattooexpo
I’ll have lots of new flash for the @dmhexpo and the @norfolktattooexpo come check both of them out if you can!
I’ll have lots of new flash for the @dmhexpo and the @norfolktattooexpo come check both of them out if you can!
ALBANY NEW YORK I’ve got a bunch of designs ready to choose from for the contest so dm me for your chance to get a big cool tattoo for cheap. You have to be able to set for a long session and give some flexibility on design but other than that you’ll have a cool tattoo for next to nothing!!!
ALBANY NEW YORK I’ve got a bunch of designs ready to choose from for the contest so dm me for your chance to get a big cool tattoo for cheap. You have to be able to set for a long session and give some flexibility on design but other than that you’ll have a cool tattoo for next to nothing!!!
Done on @mwells09 W.I.P
Done on @mwells09 W.I.P
Next stops will be @freepunchandpie @dmhexpo and the @norfolktattooexpo tattoo done on @rian_sabo_
Next stops will be @freepunchandpie @dmhexpo and the @norfolktattooexpo tattoo done on @rian_sabo_
@freepunchandpie @dmhexpo @norfolktattooexpo @americanclassictattoo_hampton
@freepunchandpie @dmhexpo @norfolktattooexpo @americanclassictattoo_hampton
On @terrible1774 multiple cover ups
On @terrible1774 multiple cover ups
On @mattitatty
On @mattitatty
On @dylanplazatattoo
On @dylanplazatattoo
Finished up @sonder.artwork ‘s sleeve here recently thanks for looking and thanks for the skin sammi it was a blast! So come see me at the shop or catch me in Albany next at the @dmhexpo
Finished up @sonder.artwork ‘s sleeve here recently thanks for looking and thanks for the skin sammi it was a blast! So come see me at the shop or catch me in Albany next at the @dmhexpo
Thank you @vbtattoofest we brought @americanclassictattoo_hampton and @americanclassictattoo757 and and had a blast can’t wait to see everyone at the @norfolktattooexpo in a couple months
Thank you @vbtattoofest we brought @americanclassictattoo_hampton and @americanclassictattoo757 and and had a blast can’t wait to see everyone at the @norfolktattooexpo in a couple months
Had a blast at the OKC tattoo arts festival took home 12 awards (@kimbeewell took home 5 and I got 7) saw some old friends and made some new ones thank you OKC!!!
Had a blast at the OKC tattoo arts festival took home 12 awards (@kimbeewell took home 5 and I got 7) saw some old friends and made some new ones thank you OKC!!!
Some new stuff from recently! @okctattooartsfestival @distilledinkfestival @vbtattoofest @norfolktattooexpo @actattooexpo
Some new stuff from recently! @okctattooartsfestival @distilledinkfestival @vbtattoofest @norfolktattooexpo @actattooexpo
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