Tye Harris

artist + owner
Book with Tye

Tattooing for over 2 decades, and owner of Faces in the Dark for the past 10 years- if black and grey realism and portraits are your thing, than you’re in good hands working with Tye.

Being homeschooled most of his childhood, as he became a teenager, music was a big escape for Tye. When he noticed all the musicians and bands he was into had tattoos, it piqued his interest. First growing up in Odessa, before moving with family to rural south Texas and spending much of his childhood at home alone, he graduated early from his homeschool program and at first wasn’t sure what he wanted to do with his life.

Having never taking an art class, but tired of menial jobs- Tye bought a tattoo machine at 18 got his start teaching himself. He began by tattooing himself and friends, in more than questionable & seedy environments, more often than not at first.

But, fires often start with a single ember, and- portfolio full of printed out pictures in hand- that was the push he needed to seek out shops, and go from shop to shop in San Antonio in the early 2000’s, desperate for an opportunity to work amongst real artists in a real shop. Finally given a chance in an actual studio, he was determined not to squander it.

Tye absorbed as much as he could- especially early in his career, before finding he really enjoyed bringing loved ones to life on skin, and found it came easier to him than most. It wasn’t long before Tye was traveling constantly to shops and conventions, often in different areas of Europe, Hawaii, the Caribbean, as well as the U.S.

He’s tattooed celebrities like Zoe and Lenny Kravitz, Skylar Grey, and Derrick Williams, to list a few recognizable names.

Since founding Faces in the Dark in 2016 with his wife, Becca, life has slowed down a lot, but he still loves traveling and looking forward to the next adventure. Along with that, he’s a huge movie buff and enjoys gaming as well as- last but not least- being a cat dad to his “girls” Church and Maeve (which he may argue is his most important role yet!)

  • black and grey tattoos

    immortalize it in black & grey

Black and grey realistic tattoo of a roaring tiger's face above a detailed rose on a person's arm.
Tattoo of a clock with Roman numerals, a human eye, and a rose on a person's upper arm.
Black and gray tattoo of a detailed alien creature or predator face on a person's upper arm and shoulder.
Tattoo of a man with a serious expression wearing a hat with stars, holding a gun pointed forward.
Tattoo of a woman's smiling face on a person's arm.
Tattoo of a raccoon with a mischievous expression, holding a futuristic weapon.
Close-up of a person's upper arm and shoulder displaying a large tattoo of an American flag with stars and stripes, accompanied by script writing and text below.
Black and grey realistic tattoo of Albert Einstein's portrait on a person's forearm, with detailed facial features, glasses, and a pipe in his mouth.
Black and gray tattoo of a detailed, menacing octopus with its tentacles wrapping around a dog's face, showing sharp teeth and textured skin.
Tattoo of a realistic scorpion on a person's arm, with detailed shading and anatomy.
Tattoo of a woman's face with closed eyes and parted lips, intertwined with octopus tentacles on a person's arm.
Black and gray realistic portrait tattoo of a woman with a cap on the inner forearm.
Tattoo of a dog's face on a person's calf. The dog appears to be a young, floppy-eared breed, possibly a retriever or similar type, in black and gray ink.
Black and gray tattoo of a koala bear on a person's upper arm.
Tattoo of a bearded man with long hair on upper arm.
A tattoo on a person's arm features Pennywise the clown from Stephen King's 'It' with a red balloon.
Tattoo of a woman with a mask on her face, clouds in the background, and Roman numerals on the ankle.
Black and gray tattoo of a woman's face with a butterfly mask covering her eyes, her hand on her cheek, and a hand above her head, with an intricate design and script below.
Tattoo of a moon surrounded by clouds on a person's lower leg.
Black and gray tattoo of a lighthouse on leg with cloudy sky background.
Close-up of a tattooed arm featuring a detailed black-and-gray portrait of a woman with long hair, a flower in her hair, and an ornate fan with floral and butterfly designs surrounding her.
Black and gray tattoo of a woman's portrait with vintage hairstyle, holding a handgun, on a person's thigh.
Tattoo of two faces on a person's leg. The upper face is an older man with glasses, bald head, and beard, holding his forehead. The lower face is a man with short hair and beard, with an angry expression and a large insect on his tongue.