Discover Why Clients Say "EXEX is Montana's Best Tattoo Shop"
At EXEX Art (formerly Bertelsen Art & Tattoo Studio) you’ll collaborate with Montana’s award-winning artists Jake and Kelly Bertelsen and experience a custom tattoo process designed entirely around you, carefully created to exceed your expectations.
Meet Your Artists
Jake Bertelsen
Jake Bertelsen
Owner | EXEX
If you’re planning a large-scale, or realistic tattoo, Jakes mastery of realism and layout will help you create a piece that feels alive and fits your body phenomenally well.
Kelly Bertelsen
Kelly Bertelsen
Co-Owner | EXEX
When you work with Kelly, you’re guided by an artist known for precision, color, and creativity—so your tattoo feels deeply personal and timeless.
Client Testimonials
What matters most is how people feel after working with us. Hear from clients across the country who trusted EXEX with their tattoos and their stories.
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Artist Reflections
Because tattooing is a collaboration, Jake and Kelly share personal reflections on guiding you through the process—so you can feel the EXEX difference firsthand.
The EXEX Difference
At EXEX, you’re more than a client—you’re a collaborator. We take time to understand your story so your tattoo feels meaningful, personal, and exceptional.
Here’s our custom 4-step process to ensure you’ll love your art for life.
1.) Free Phone Consultation: You’ll have a free phone consultation where we listen, answer your questions, and help you decide what’s best for you—even if that isn’t us.
2.) New Client Questionnaire: This step gives you the chance to share your story, so your artist can put real thought and care into every part of your tattoo.
3.) Meet The Artist Appointment: You’ll get a meet-the-artist appointment where we map your body and review the plan in person, giving you clarity and confidence before the drawing begins.
4.) Scheduled Drawing Time: You’ll stay involved through an inclusive drawing process, with your tattoo design finished weeks ahead of time—giving you space to refine it until it feels right.
The EXEX Difference
At EXEX, you’re more than a client—you’re a collaborator. We take time to understand your story so your tattoo feels meaningful, personal, and exceptional.
Here’s our custom 4-step process to ensure sure you’ll love your art for life.
1.) Free Phone Consultation: You’ll have a free phone consultation where we listen, answer your questions, and help you decide what’s best for you—even if that isn’t us.
2.) New Client Questionnaire: This step gives you the chance to share your story, so your artist can put real thought and care into every part of your tattoo.
3.) Meet The Artist Appointment: You’ll have a meet-the-artist appointment where we map your body and review the plan in person, giving you clarity and confidence before the drawing begins.
4.) Scheduled Drawing Time: You’ll stay involved through an inclusive drawing process, with your tattoo design finished weeks ahead of time—giving you space to refine it until it feels right.
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Begin Your Journey
If you’ve been waiting for the right artist and a process you can trust, you’ve found the right place.
Book a free consultation today to begin your journey.
Book your FREE Consultation
Begin Your Tattoo Journey!
If you’ve been waiting for the right artist and a process you can trust, you’ve found the right place.
Book a free consultation today to begin your journey.
Your Tattoo Shop
When you arrive at EXEX Tattoo, you’ll step into a quiet mountain studio just outside Kalispell, Montana—designed for focus, creativity, and an experience worth traveling for.
We are located west of Kalispell off Farm To Market Road!
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Discover EXEX Global
EXEX Global is the Parent Company of EXEX Global. Founded by Jake and Kelly Bertelsen all businesses under the EXEX Global umbrella share the same EXEX mission: to inspire and lift up extraordinary people.
The Global Tattoo Guide
The GTG is a Michelin-style rating system for tattoo shops & artists across the United States. By personally visiting studios in every state, EXEX ensures that the artists awarded stars share the same philosophy: tattoos created with intention, honesty, and respect for the people who wear them.
Discover EXEX Global
EXEX Global is the Parent Company of EXEX Global. Founded by Jake and Kelly Bertelsen all businesses under the EXEX Global umbrella share the same EXEX mission: to inspire and lift up extraordinary people.
The Global Tattoo Guide
The GTG is a Michelin-style rating system for tattoo shops & artists across the United States. By personally visiting studios in every state, EXEX ensures that the artists awarded stars share the same philosophy: tattoos created with intention, honesty, and respect for the people who wear them.
EXEX Clothing
EXEX Clothing is our designer-quality clothing line, which carries the same spirit as the art created in the studio. Each piece is created with meaning, made to represent recognition, gratitude, and connection. When you wear it, or when it’s given as a gift, it becomes a reminder of what you value and the impact you make in the lives around you.
EXEX Clothing
EXEX Clothing is our designer-quality clothing line, which carries the same spirit as the art created in the studio. Each piece is created with meaning, made to represent recognition, gratitude, and connection. When you wear it, or when it’s given as a gift, it becomes a reminder of what you value and the impact you make in the lives around you.