
Meet Our Artists & Team
Meet the tattoo artists, piercer, and laser removal specialists at Mad Ethel’s in Raleigh, NC.
Tattoo Artists

Ember Seaman
Tattoo Artist & Owner
Florals • Fine Line • Cover-Ups
As owner of Mad Ethel’s Tattoo, Ember brings years of experience and a thoughtful, collaborative approach to every project. She specializes in florals, line work, fine line, cover-ups, and sketch-inspired designs, creating personalized tattoos that reflect each client’s vision.

Paul Black
Tattoo Artist
Color • Realism • Portraits
With more than 36 years of tattooing experience, Paul creates vibrant color work, realism, portraits, animal pieces, cover-ups, reworks, and custom designs. His broad technical range makes him a strong fit for clients looking for detailed, polished tattoos in a variety of styles.

Clinton Gifford
Tattoo Artist
Traditional • Neo-Traditional • Anime
With a background in Fine Arts and more than a decade of tattooing experience, Clinton specializes in traditional, neo-traditional, and anime-inspired work. He especially enjoys creating colorful tattoos influenced by nerd culture and pop culture, often adding a playful twist to each design.

Jamie Hotalen
Tattoo Artist
BLACK & GREY REALISM • ILLUSTRATIVE • BLACKWORK
Jamie is a North Carolina native and resident artist at Mad Ethel’s. She creates fine-line, realism, and intricate custom tattoos in both small and large formats. Clients can also choose from her collection of pre-drawn designs. View her artist page to explore her work and submit a tattoo inquiry.

Jet Tamburri
Tattoo Artist
Realism • Fine Line • Cover-Ups
With more than 25 years of experience, Jet creates custom tattoos, cover-ups, realism, fine-line work, black-and-grey pieces, and vibrant color designs. His versatility makes him a strong fit for projects in nearly any style or size. View his artist page to explore his work and submit a tattoo inquiry.
Laser Removal Specialists
Fade or remove unwanted ink with laser tattoo removal in Raleigh, including lightening treatments designed to prepare existing work for a future cover-up.

Sarahanne DeWitt
Laser Technician
REMOVAL • LIGHTENING • COVER-UP PREP
Sarahanne brings more than 25 years of experience in the aesthetics industry. With a patient, personalized approach, she helps clients safely remove unwanted tattoos, lighten existing work, or prepare a tattoo for a future cover-up.

