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About

Jon E. Hardy

Black & Grey • Realism • Fine Line • Lettering

Jon E. Hardy is a tattoo artist at Cape Fear Tattoo in Wilmington, North Carolina, creating custom work across a range of styles with a strong focus on black and grey tattooing.

His portfolio shows a mix of black and grey realism, fine line work, florals, lettering, minimal designs, and custom illustrative pieces, along with select color work and cover-ups. Whether you’re looking for something bold and detailed, clean and minimal, or deeply personal, Jon works with each client to create a tattoo that fits both the idea and the placement.

From portraits and scenic concepts to florals, script, and custom body-flow designs, Jon approaches every piece with creativity, versatility, and attention to detail. If you have an idea in mind, Jon can help bring it to life in a way that feels unique to you.

Browse Jon’s portfolio below, then reach out to start planning your next tattoo.

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A close-up of a person's tattooed arm resting on a surface, with visible shoulder and white sleeveless shirt.
Black and grey ink tattoo of a human skull with dark shaded areas on the forehead and cheekbones on a person's arm.
A tattoo on a person's arm featuring a large cross with rays emanating from it, with additional elements including a smaller cross and a head of a dog or wolf above.
Black and gray floral tattoo sleeve on person's arm, featuring sunflowers and daisies, extending from shoulder to forearm, with detailed line work and shading.
Close-up of a person with a large floral tattoo on their shoulder and chest, wearing a black top.
A person with a large floral tattoo on their upper arm, featuring detailed flowers and leaves in black ink.
Close-up of a person's upper body with black tattoos, including flowers, the year 1997, an eye with teardrop, and other decorative designs.
Tattoo of a sunflower on a person's lower leg
A person's back with a vertical tattoo of the solar system, surrounded by other tattoos including a sun and moon face at the top, a bird on the left arm, and a plant with the word "Pooh" on the right arm, wearing blue jeans.
A black and gray tattoo on a person's arm depicting two hands reaching towards each other with radiating lines, a moon, wings, and Latin words 'Memento Mori' and 'Memento Vivere' along with geometric and dotted patterns.
Close-up of a man's chest with detailed black and gray tattoos of a woman's face and a lion, with a gold chain necklace and a tattoo on his neck reading 'CUTHER'.
A close-up of a person's chest and neck showing a black and gray tattoo of a roaring panther head with green eyes, with additional tattoos visible on the shoulder and arm.
Close-up of a tattoo of a skull wearing sunglasses on a person's arm, with a background of a black leather surface.
Black and gray tattoo of a roaring lion's head on a person's arm, surrounded by floral elements and leaves.
Tattoo of a woman with an intricate feathered headdress on a person's arm, with a pink shirt in the background.
Close-up of a man's upper body, showing a detailed tattoo of a big cat's face on his left shoulder and chest.
Close-up of a person's arm covered with a large, intricate black and gray tattoo design.