Robert Egbert
Artist and shop owner Robert Egbert began tattooing in 1995 while serving in the Marine Corps. Robert has worked in a variety of environments from busy street shops to full custom studios and has mastered a wide range of tattoo styles including Japanese, traditional and black and grey. With superior attention to detail and strong design abilities, Robert’s goal is to create tattoos that are bright, bold and built to last.
I am a direct result of a childhood full of Saturday morning cartoons, Heavy Metal magazines and contact highs.
Venture over to west side Olympia, I have time and designs for your impulsive walk-in tattoos here at @loandbeholdtattoo Saturday through Wednesday!
#robertegberttattoo #loandbeholdtattooolympia #olympiatattooshop #jblmtattooshop #walkintattoo
I am a direct result of a childhood full of Saturday morning cartoons, Heavy Metal magazines and contact highs.
Venture over to west side Olympia, I have time and designs for your impulsive walk-in tattoos here at @loandbeholdtattoo Saturday through Wednesday!
#robertegberttattoo #loandbeholdtattooolympia #olympiatattooshop #jblmtattooshop #walkintattoo
For the month of October I am serving up fresh, hot skull piles ššš to fill your hunger for a new tattoo! These make for great gap fillers and perfect as a walk-in tattoo! Available at @loandbeholdtattoo for a limited time-October 10,11,13,14,20,24,27,28 and 31st!
#loandbeholdtattooolympia #olympiatattooartist #jblmtattooshop #olympiatattoo #pnwtattooartist
Making lemonade outta lemons! After Kye had a DIY hair dye go awry shaving his head was the only solution. So he figured it was the perfect time to come take one to the side of the dome. Hopefully his barber can clean up my hack job, I certainly did not improve his hairdo.
I’m available for walk-ins and appointments Saturday through Wednesday noon-6
@loandbeholdtattoo #olympiatattooartist #jblmtattooartist #loandbeholdtattooolympia #sheltontattooartist #tumwatertattooartist
Recently completed back piece! I have been tattooing Jeff for several years now, beginning with a thigh wrap on his left leg and then a full sleeve on the right leg. I am excited to see what his next project will be!
#robertegberttattoo #olympiatattooartist #loandbeholdtattooolympia #japanesetattoo #backpiecetattoo
Tattoo seeds! I rarely draw full wanna-do designs, however I tend to sketch concepts in bits and pieces and work up fun color schemes. So I like to think of these more as planting seeds of possibility that can be grown into full design ideas. Interested in growing something? Stop by @loandbeholdtattoo and take a look at some seeds, I am in the shop Saturday through Wednesday!
#loandbeholdtattoo #robertegberttattoo #olympiatattooartist #pnwtattoo
Had so much fun doing this flash design from @tenderyoungcatfish hobo wizard flash set! I remember back when Catfish! and I worked together at @cicadatattoo and he was drawing these up, and I was thinking to myself that these designs were awesome but who the hell is gonna get them?
#wizardtattoo #olympiatattooartist #loandbeholdtattooolympia #robertegberttattoo
Sometimes the background elements are a client’s favorite stuff, and after adding some to the hannya mask Brian decided water, clouds and cherry blossoms was all he needed for the rest of the sleeve and I was more than happy to oblige
#loandbeholdtattooolympia #olympiatattooartist #japanesesleevetattoo #irezumitattoo #highcontrasttattoo
I have a tendency to do wall to wall color fills like you see here in this vibrant peony and snake forearm piece. It’s always a pleasure to do these types of one-shot color tattoos and I always have availability for such pieces scattered throughout my schedule and I’m taking walk-ins whenever possible. Done at @loandbeholdtattoo in Olympia, Wa.
#loandbeholdtattooolympia #olympiatattooartist #peonytattoo #vibrantcolortattoo #oneshottattoo
Always appreciate it when clients allow me to go a lil wild with the colors!
Not sure what to get for your next tattoo? Instead of asking your artist about wanna-do designs perhaps inquire about wanna-do color palettes and go from there š
#foodogtattoo #pnwtattooartist #olympiatattooartist #japanesetattoos #loandbeholdtattoo
Lines, shading, and a lot of heart. I had a great time working on this Victorian-inspired hand and floral bouquet. Beyond the neo-traditional styling, the meaning give this design strength: a father’s tribute to his wife and their two girls.
Which do you prefer? Meaningful pieces like this or strictly aesthetic designs? Let me know in the comments. š
#loandbeholdtattooolympia #olympiatattooshop #robertegberttattoo
The start to this Fuijin and Raijin back piece on long time client, Levi. He has been a staple at Lo and Behold Tattoo since the very beginning. Levi was one of my first regulars as I took over as owner, and watching his collection grow has been a highlight of these last few years. Swipe through to see some of the collection-from a full sleeve to those tricky gap fillers and one-shot pieces, we’ve covered a lot of ground together. But beyond the ink, Levi is the kind of person who makes this shop feel like home. As a passionate cook, he often shows up to appointments with home-cooked meals for the whole crew, and his holiday baked goods are legendary.
Thank you, Levi, for the years of support, trust, and great food!
#loandbeholdtattoo #olympiatattooartist #japanesetattoo #fuijintattoo #raijintattoo
Progress on this Japanese-inspired back piece. This is just one of several large-scale projects I’m diving into this year. There’s nothing quite like the commitment of a full back—stay tuned as we bring the rest of this battle to life. Done at @loandbeholdtattoo
#robertegberttattoo #loandbeholdtattooolympia #japanesetattoos #backpiecetattoo #olympiatattooartist
From the sketchbook to your skin.
These are some raw concepts and “seed” ideas I’ve been playing with lately. They aren’t fully realized designs yet because I want to leave room for your story.
Which of these sparks something for you? Let’s take one of these skeletons and flesh it out into your next custom piece. Call or stop by @loandbeholdtattoo to start something fresh!
Breathing new life into the classics. These are my latest takes on iconic lady heads by the “Master of Milwaukee” himself, Amund Dietzel. I enjoy honoring the roots of American Traditional while adding a modern edge. 8x10” CMYK liquid acrylic painted on Arches cold press watercolor paper
#AmundDietzel #TraditionalTattooFlash #LadyHeadTattoo #AmericanTraditional #TattooFlashSheet
Happy 250th birthday Marines! I’ll be available all day to do your USMC moto tattoo!
I began my tattoo apprenticeship while I was in the Marine Corps, and in fact, becoming a tattooer is a big part of why I signed up. I cut my tattoo teeth on bulldogs, EGAs and USMCs. Whether you’re a boot fresh out of MCRD or an old salty leatherneck come see me for your next devil dog design!
@usmcsgtmaj @usmc_commandant #usmc #marinecorpsbirthday2025 #mototattoo #devildog #tueffelhunden #marineswithtattoos #marinecorpstattoo
Healed and settled hannya!
I love doing Japanese and Asian style designs with bright solid color colors paired with smooth black and grey backgrounds
Done at @loandbeholdtattoo in Olympia, Washington
#hannyatattoo #japanesetattoos #olympiatattooartist #jblmtattooshops #robertegberttattoo #loandbeholdtattoo #pnwtattooartist
This incredibly fun walk-in tattoo was based on the poster for Il prato macchiato di rosso (The bloodstained lawn), a 1973 Italian film directed by Riccardo Ghione. Neither the client nor I have seen the movie itself, have any of you? What is y’all’s favorite obscure horror movie?
Done at @loandbeholdtattoo
#ilpratomacchiatodirosso #thebloodstainedlawn #italianhorrormovies #movieposterart #horrormovietattoo #loandbeholdtattooolympia #robertegberttattoo #mermonster #mermaidtattoo
Horn Head!
Madballs is a series of toy foam balls originally created by AmToy, and first available in stores in 1986. The balls incorporated gross-out humor and each was given a character synopsis and an odd name. Tattoo done at @loandbeholdtattoo
#robertegberttattoo #loandbeholdtattooolympia #madballs #hornhead #toytattoo #80spopculture #80stoys #childhood_memories
A small painting doodle, this lil 3.5x5” painting was done as a study of techniques using a liquid acrylic CMYK palette on a scrap of Arches watercolor paper. It then became a study of video editing and adding animation with Procreate Dreams. I don’t think I’ll become an animator but I do enjoy dabbling with it for creating slightly more interesting reels
#cmykpalette #procreatdreams #animatedreels #skullart #halloweenart #liquidacrylicpainting #archeswatercolorpaper
Returning home from the @trtattcon with a head full of inspiration and ideas I just had to get out some painting Monday night. 8x10” one shots have been my jam lately. This rose with dragon was done with a CMYK palette, no mixing just pure colors layered. Liquid acrylic on Arches cold pressed
#tattooart #tattoopainting #tattooflash #cmyk #archeswatercolorpaper #liquidacrylicpainting #robertegberttattooart #loandbeholdtattooolympia
Fresh from the studio! Honored to complete this full leg sleeve of a vibrant Asian phoenix. The colors and flow on this piece were a joy to create. Thanks to my client for the trust and dedication. Done at @loandbeholdtattoo
#loandbeholdtattooolympia #loandbeholdtattoo #robertegberttattoo #japanesetattoo #phoenixtattoo #legsleevetattoo #legtattoo
Having a lotta fun with this one! Working through this sleeve of traditional designs, approaching it like I would a sheet of flash, outlined all the elements then going through and getting all the black shading and then going through with the color.
@loandbeholdtattoo #traditional_tattoo #sleevetattoo #flashtattos #loandbeholdtattooolympia #robertegberttattoo
My longest, continuous tattoo client is my buddy Chris (for clarification I’m the old guy on left, he’s the old guy on the right). He has the second tattoo I ever did on someone and now 30 years later he is still getting tattoos from me. Chris and I first met in the Marine Corps in the summer of 94 at Camp Pendleton, went through tank school together at Ft Knox and then we both got stationed at Camp Lejeune. A true semper fidelis client and friend
@loandbeholdtattoo #usmc #marineswithtattoos #jarhead #loandbeholdtattoo #robertegberttattoo #timeflies #jblmtattooartist #jblmtattooshop
“So a Sasquatch with an anchor walks into a bar…” Who’s got a punchline?
Had a blast creating this piece that combines the client’s love of living in the PNW and commemorating his time in the Navy. I enjoyed putting together traditional elements with an illustrative style. Mostly finished, one more session to add foliage background in and around Squatch. Done at @loandbeholdtattoo
##olympiatattooartist #jblmtattoo #pnwtattoo #sasquatchtattoo #solidtattooink #tradtionaltattoo #illustrationtattoo
Pretty well finished on this undersea piece. We started this a couple years back with a cover-up on the back with the wrasse, brain coral and sponges. It then moved into a half sleeve with cuttlefish, sea fans and more coral (and a diver hidden around to the inside of the bicep). We then extended down the forearm with giant clam, sea star and more coral with a mantis shrimp across the top of the forearm. Finally adding the chest panel with skull and eel. All work done here at @loandbeholdtattoo
#loandbeholdtattooolympia #robertegberttattoo #seascapetattoo #sealifetattoo #underwatertattoo #cuttlefish #mantisshrimp #eel
Got a chance to try out some @chromatattooink for the first time today and so far I’m a big fan. One shot hannya tattoo done today here at @loandbeholdtattoo
#chromatattooink #powderpigment #loandbeholdtattooolympia #robertegberttattoo #hannyatattoo #oneshottattoo #olympiatattooartist #pnwtattooartist #brightandboldtattoo #boldwillholdtattoo
HAPPY HOUR SPECIAL! Any one of these skully designs for 200 (b/g skull 120)! Arms and legs only, walk-in by 5:30!
Sometimes I end up with a lil spare time in my afternoons. Sometimes I would love to finish out my day doing a fun lil jammer tattoo. I am gonna try occasionally doing a “happy hour” deal. A good deal on rotating, select design(s) with a narrow window of availability.
Here’s an in progress shot of this pickled gorilla skull, part of an ongoing biomech leg piece. Done at @loandbeholdtattoo
#loandbeholdtattoo #loandbeholdtattooolympia #robertegberttattooartist #wiptattoo #biomechtattoo #gorilla #legsleevetattoo #legtattoo #thesolidink #green #olympiatattooartist #jblmtattoo #jblmtattooshops
I finally got to do this angry frog mama on my wife @lisa_418 ! She’s been eyeing this flash design from @jay_blkmgc for the past couple years
Done here at @loandbeholdtattoo
#loandbeholdtattooolympia #olympiatattooartist #robertegberttattoo #frogtattoo #flashtattoo #tattooflash #colortattooartist #traditionaltattoos
Another blast over for Rob! @boomermerica is running outta room and is now onto layering. Wolf in helmet is healed and settled from a few months back, both are @clam13 flash designs. I could be happy just tattooing Aaron Coleman flash all day long! Both done here at @loandbeholdtattoo in West Olympia
#loandbeholdtattoo #loandbeholdtattooolympia #jblmtattooartist #jblmtattooshop #laceytattooshop #laceytattooartist #lakewoodtattooshop #flashtattoo #aaroncolmanflash #blastovertattoo #robertegberttattoo
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
-John McCrae
Available design! Done as a drawing challenge but does not have to be on the neck. Send a message or call the shop at 360-943-9999 if you’re interested in this or something similar @loandbeholdtattoo
#olympiatattooartist #walkintattoos #tattooflash #tattoodesigns #tattoosreadytogo #robertegberttattoo #loandbeholdtattooshop #jblmtattooartist #jblmtattooshop
Rising piece by piece.
Black and grey phoenix sleeve in progress — pushing contrast, flow, and that classic Japanese feel. Still got more to build, but the foundation’s already flying.
More soon.
Studio: @loandbeholdtattoo
#RobertEgbertTattoo #JapaneseTattoo #PhoenixTattoo #TattooWIP #BlackAndGreyTattoo #IrezumiInspired #TattooSleeve #TattooArt #TraditionalJapaneseTattoo #TattooFlow #InkedUp #loandbeholdtattooolympia
What the hell is going on?! Most of my life I’ve been a nite owl, usually staying up until 2 or 3 in the morning drawing or painting and then bam! I turned 50 and now I’m excited to be in bed by 10, happily getting up at or before 7 and sitting down and getting to work by 7:30.
I have also begun an “art first” approach to my day, trying to take at least the first hour to spend focused on personal projects. This is the current piece, 11x14” watercolor. I enjoy taking traditional tattoo flash designs and elevating them to larger, stand alone art pieces.
#tattooflashart #flashpainting #handpaintedflash #flashart #tattooflash #usmc #semperfi #devildog #morningperson
A blend of bold linework, smooth shading, and vibrant color packing brought this dragon and diamond to life. šš Combining traditional influences with modern techniques to create dynamic, eye-catching designs—every piece is a new adventure. Always grateful to craft art that lasts a lifetime. Thank you @_boujee_britt_ it’s always fun to collaborate with you
Done at @loandbeholdtattoo
#olympiatattooartist #olympiatattooshop #robertegberttattoo #dragontattoo #diamondtattoo #sternumtattoo
Want a tattoo from Robert? Just call us at 360-943-9999 today.




































































































