Ben McQueen

Email: ben@benmcqueentattoo.com
Instagram: @benmcqueentattoo

Ben has been tattooing for 17 years and focuses on American Traditional and Japanese tattooing. He enjoys walk-ins when he has the time and always has new line drawings to flip through if you’d like to swing by and take a look. His books are never closed.

Ben works Sunday through Wednesday by appointment, and also has availability for walk-ins. Please fill out the form below to request an appointment.

View fullsize Made @idlehandsf picked from my flash, thanks Audrey! #tattoo #traditionaltattoo #sanfrancisco #idlehandsf #prisoneroflove
View fullsize Made @idlehandsf thank you Kimmie!! #tattoo #traditionaltattoo #sanfrancisco #bayarea #idlehandsf
View fullsize Heart from my flash, thanks Mia! Made at @idlehandsf #tattoo #traditionaltattoo #sanfrancisco #idlehandsf
View fullsize There will be a limited run of my book ‘Night of the Sun’ available the opening night of my show ‘Way Down’ at RVCA @rvca @rvca_vasf Friday July 2nd 7-10pm 1485 Haight St. SF! This will be the last run of these that I print.
View fullsize I’m looking forward to the opening of my show ‘Way Down’ at RVCA @rvca I will have lots of paintings for you to check out and I’m excited to see you all! There will also be lots of paintings from my friends as well! See flyer
View fullsize I could tattoo this design forever! Thank you, Audrey!! Made at @idlehandsf DM or email for appts #tattoo #traditionaltattoo #sanfrancisco #bayarea #idlehandsf
View fullsize My show ‘Way Down’ will be opening in July. Really pumped to be partnering with RVCA @rvca @artistnetworkprogram to be able showcase paintings from myself and 8 of my best friends and favorite tattooers here in San Francisco ✨❤️ I have a
View fullsize Thank you so much, Ari! 3 sittings to wrap up this one at @mainstaytattoo in ATX. Would love to do more large scale work! #tattoo #traditionaltattoo #irezumi #japanesetattoo #atx #mainstaytattoo #idlehandsf
View fullsize Eagle for Colton! Made at @mainstaytattoo and picked from my flash, thanks bud! #tattoo #traditionaltattoo #atx #mainstaytattoo #oldlines
View fullsize Made here in ATX at @mainstaytattoo thanks Mya! Picked from my flash #tattoo #traditionaltattoo #austintexas #atx
View fullsize Healed panther, fresh butterfly! Picked from my line drawings and made @idlehandsf 🖤 #tattoo #traditionaltattoo #sanfrancisco #bayarea #idlehandsf
View fullsize Tiger and dragon pair! Made at @idlehandsf Thanks Galen! #tattoo #traditionaltattoo #japanesetattoo #irezumi #sanfrancisco #bayarea #idlehandsf
View fullsize Koi made at @idlehandsf #tattoo #traditionaltattoo #japanesetattoo #irezumi #sanfrancisco #bayarea #idlehandsf
View fullsize Picked from my flash and made at @idlehandsf #tattoo #traditionaltattoo #sanfrancisco #bayarea #idlehandsf #oldlines
View fullsize Panther for Kyle! Thanks bud! Made at @idlehandsf #tattoo #traditionaltattoo #sanfrancisco #panthertattoo #bayarea #oldlines
View fullsize Bring me all the skull tats, please. Thanks, Nate! Made at @idlehandsf #tattoo #traditionaltattoo #sanfrancisco #bayarea #idlehandsf #oldlines
View fullsize Ship for Wyatt! Made at @idlehandsf #tattoo #sanfrancisco #traditionaltattoo #idlehandsf
View fullsize I was finally able to get a healed photo of Jay’s arm. This was the last tattoo I did at @studiokazoku which was such a fitting end to a great year and half of learning more than I thought I could! Thanks so much to @jillbonny_horiyuki for all
View fullsize New sheets painted regularly! Always keeping your options fresh. All brush on rice paper and available at @idlehandsf #tattoo #traditionaltattoo #tattooflash #sanfrancisco #bayarea #idlehandsf #idlehandtattoo
View fullsize Crane for Tim! Thanks bud! For appts DM or email! Made @idlehandsf #tattoo #traditionaltattoo #sanfrancisco #bayarea #idlehandsf #japanesetattoo #irezumi