artists

Shannon Gamerl

*Please note that if you wish to book directly with artist Shannon Gamerl, she prefers you book through her Instagram.

Shannon fled sunny Florida to start a tattoo career in the New Jersey/Philadelphia area and has been here ever since. She and Reece worked together for a short time then reunited years later to open Pale Horse Tattoo.

From tattoos to drawings on paper and cardboard sculpture, Shannon’s skill in illustration is always on display.  Her work blends figural and animal subjects with other fanciful elements and psychedelic color schemes.

Shannon also enjoys taking her son on adventures, punk rock, and all forms of arts and crafts.

An image of tattoo artist Shannon Gamerl
Tattoo of a woman's face with flowing hair, surrounded by six bird wings with realistic eyes, and a stylized sun with orange rays in the background.
Tattoo of a distorted angry face with green skin, fangs, purple hair, and a chains and a shield in the background, all in traditional tattoo style.
Tattoo of a woman's face with dark wavy hair, horns, and pointed ears, surrounded by holly leaves, berries, and skull earrings, with a red gemstone necklace.
Tattoo of a lynx face with detailed fur, piercing blue eyes, surrounded by barbed wire.
A colorful tattoo of a horror-themed character with a skull and wings, set against a red and orange circular background.
Tattoo of a skeleton holding a piece of wood, with a red sash and scarf, in a colorful, illustrative style.
Tattoo of a human skull with a hood, surrounded by gothic-style towers and a purple background.
Tattoo of a muscular hand with long claws holding a mystical orb, with a skeletal face wearing a pirate hat and a staff with a skull. The tattoo has black and colored ink with blue and teal accents.
Tattoo of a black cat with yellow eyes, wearing gold chains, a leather vest, and earrings, throwing up a can of beer and a spilled drink.
Tattoo of a tiger's face with mushrooms around it, in a colorful, traditional style.
Tattoo of a heart-shaped face with devil horns, floral border, and mascara tears.
Tattoo of a rat standing on water, holding a torch, wearing chains, and sitting in front of a cityscape with fire, water, and grassy land.
Colorful tattoo of an octopus with a large brain-like head, tentacles, stars, and a flower.

Reece Farness

After hanging around a local tattoo shop with a friend who worked there, Reece began tattooing in Carbondale, Illinois. He then bounced around the midwest and east coast before landing in Philadelphia around 2019. 

After a number of years in the area, he and Shannon decided to launch Pale Horse Tattoo. Initially a small, two person operation it has grown bit over the years.

Having a background in graphic design and other art, Reece enjoys being flexible and tackling a variety of tattoo projects in different styles. 

Reece also enjoys video games, spicy food, and cats.

tattoo artist Reece Farness
Tattoo of an eye surrounded by colorful abstract patterns in red, blue, purple, black, and yellow on a person's arm.
A colorful tattoo of a blue-skinned Hindu goddess with black hair, wearing a yellow and orange headdress, holding a staff, and adorned with skull jewelry, with a red background and a man's face in the background.
A large, detailed black and gray tattoo on a person's chest depicting a fierce demon face with sharp teeth, fangs, and an intimidating expression. The tattoo includes tribal elements and skull designs on top.
Tattoo of a fierce tiger with sharp teeth, tiger stripes, and a large curled tail. The tiger is holding a pipe in its mouth.
A tattoo featuring a broken baby doll head with flowers, leaves, a clock, and a paper airplane surrounding it.
Black and gray tattoo of three daisy flowers with detailed petals and leaves on a person's forearm.
Tattoo of two human skeletons surrounded by flowers and leaves, under a full moon and stars.
Full sleeve black and gray tattoos featuring a Norse warrior, an eagle, a clock, clouds, and intricate wind and wave designs on a person's arm.
Colorful tattoo of a crab with a fierce facial expression on a person's arm, against a brick wall background.
A tattoo of a dragonfly with flowers and leaves on a person's upper back.
The back of a person's head with a geometric tattoo featuring hexagons and black dots.
Tattoo of a vintage style torch with flames, surrounded by a red and black squid or octopus, on a person's upper arm.
Tattoo of a cartoon female bunny character with long ears, sitting on three alphabet blocks spelling 'CREAM,' with star-like sparkles around her.
Tattoo of a handgun on person's forearm, partly visible on the arm.
Colorful tattoo of a fantasy or mythical creature, featuring a large ogre or troll with greenish skin, yellow eyes, sharp teeth, and wearing armor. The creature is fighting or battling with a smaller armored figure. Red and blue ink create splashes a
A detailed black and gray tattoo of a mermaid with flowing hair, holding her arms crossed over her chest, with an anchor behind her and her tail curled at the bottom.
Tattoo of a woman's face with flowing hair and a colorful, abstract crack running down the center of her face.

Ruben Carrero 

After serving in the United States Marines, Ruben pursued a career in tattooing. Having established himself as a fixture in the Philadelphia tattoo scene, he took a position at a shop in south Jersey, but returns to the city to work with us on weekends. 

You’ll see a lot of large scale black and grey tattoos in Rube’s portfolio, but he also does excellent full color pieces. From realism to decorative linework, Rube is your man.

Rube also enjoys time with his family, nice cologne, and partying on yachts in Florida.

Tattoo artist Ruben Carrero tattooing a rose from reference on a client.
Tattoo of a grim reaper holding an hourglass and a scythe, featuring a skeletal face and dark robes, with swirling smoke or mist around it.
Tattoo of Jesus on the cross with rays of light and clouds in the background.
Tattoo of a screaming clown faces below a set of poker cards and dice on a person's arm.
Tattoo of Wonder Woman's face with detailed shading and her iconic tiara on her forehead.
Black and gray tattoo sleeve featuring two birds, a vintage pocket watch with Roman numerals and the year 1989, and floral elements.
Tattoo of soldiers aiming rifles from a moving vehicle, with dollar bills, a pool ball marked 8, dice, and stacked coins.
Tattoo of barber tools including scissors, straight razor, electric clipper, and comb on person's arm with a barber pole and the phrase "Born to Cut".
Tattoo of a wolf with a striped belly, howling with a background halo.
Tattoo of a roaring wolf with detailed shading.
Tattoo of a fierce lion's head above a woman’s face with curly hair, surrounded by intricate designs including a winged creature and patterns, on person's upper arm.
Tattoo of a smiling child's face with short hair and the name 'Eli' below.
Tattoo of a lion with gears and mechanical elements on a person's upper arm and shoulder.
Tattoo of a pocket watch with Roman numerals, surrounded by roses and floral elements, in black and gray shading.
Tattoo of a roaring bear with detailed fur and open mouth on a person's thigh, with a landscape scene of mountains and a winding road below.
Black and gray tiger tattoo on upper arm with detailed fur, eyes, and facial features.
Tattoo of a dog with Egyptian-inspired headdress and symbols on the arm.
Tattoo of a classical Greek or Roman helmet with red accents on a person's upper arm.

Joe Moreira

Joe initially encountered tattoos in college, when he witnessed a friend doing his own and was intrigued by the process. He then pursued an apprenticeship, worked for a number of years and joined Pale Horse Tattoo in 2025.

Joe excels in detailed tattooing at any size, carefully chosen color palettes or subtle tones of black and grey.

His interest in detailed illustration, gothic themes, and encyclopedic knowledge of insects combine into a blend that give his tattoos a unique twist.

Joe also enjoys costume designing, working out, and playing with his pet scorpions.

A close up shot of Joe Moreira tattooing a client in Philadelphia.
Tattoo of a skeleton with a mustache wearing a black hood and cloak, with flowing red hair, on person's thigh.
Tattoo of a skull and crossbones featuring a realistic skull and bones with shading and coloring
Tattoo of a red scorpion with a skull-like face on a person's forearm.
Tattoo of a yellow melting skull with purple smoke accents on a person's arm.
A tattoo of a dragon and a bat with a lion's head.
Tattoo of two orange skulls with black outlines on a person's forearm.
A colorful tattoo of pink and purple flowers with green leaves on a person's hand and forearm.
Tattoo of a red demon mask with horns, a mustache, a large grin showing teeth, and a twisted, grayish-green ribbon-like element surrounding the face.
Tattoo of a demonic creature with a skull face, long black hair, and pointed ears. Red eyes, tongue, and streaming blood or ink, with smoke or mist surrounding it.
Colorful tattoo of a praying mantis holding a lighter with a flame on a person's upper arm.
A colorful tattoo on a person's leg featuring a green snake wrapped around a red skull with black eye sockets and crossbones underneath.
Tattoo of a scorpion holding a lit joint and a small heap of what appears to be cannabis, with a cartoonish style and vibrant colors.
Tattoo of a creature with the head of a spider, the body of a dragon, and multiple limbs, on a person's upper arm.
Tattoo of a red squid with a black and gray circle on its body, and abstract black ink splashes on the sides.

Greg Campion

Greg became interested in tattooing after seeing his uncle’s collection of 1990’s traditional tattoos. After desk managing for multiple shops in the Philly area, Greg completed an apprenticeship and joined Pale Horse in 2025.

With a deep knowledge of American Traditional designs, Greg keeps the classics alive and creates his own versions of timeless tattoo themes.

Greg also enjoys saucy nugs, the New York Jets, and his cat Bonzi.

Greg Campion tattooing a client at Pale Horse Tattoo Studio.
Tattoo of a skull wearing sunglasses with the word 'SPEED' on the forehead.
Tattoo of a colorful snake with scales and detailed eyes on a person's skin.
A colorful tattoo of a red and pink rose with green and yellow leaves on skin.
Colorful tattoo of a graffiti-style spray paint can with an eye in the center, on a person's skin.
Tattoo of a fish with the year 19125 inside a rectangular border.
A tattoo of a black sword with an ornate hilt, inked on someone's arm.
Colorful traditional-style rose tattoo with black outlines on person's arm.
Colorful tattoo of a clown face with exaggerated features, including large expressions, a red tongue, and yellow eyes, with a dark moon in the background.
Tattoo of a yellow star, a red rose, a bird in flight, and a green animal with the year 1994 in red below.
Tattoo of red boxing gloves hanging from strings with black laces, depicted in a traditional tattoo style, on a person's arm.

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