My Process

There are two ways to get tattooed by me.

The first—and honestly the way I prefer to work—is by choosing a one-off piece directly from my shop. These are single edition tattoos. Once they’re gone, they’re gone.

The collage nature of my work means every piece is carefully balanced and built to work as a complete image. After twenty years of making tattoos like this, I’ve learned that the smallest change can completely alter the feel, flow, or emotional weight of a design. The finished piece is the result of experience, instinct, and a lot of trial and error over the years.

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That said, I know some people want to bring more of their own ideas into the process, which is why I also offer a custom tattoo service.

There are a couple of important things to understand before going down the custom route.

My work has never really been about “things.” It’s about emotion, atmosphere, tension, identity, memory — all the complicated human stuff that’s hard to put into words. Over the years I’ve realised that expressive faces communicate those ideas far better than objects ever can. Because of that, I’m primarily a portrait artist, that leans heavily into collage & abstraction.

That expressive face might be a woman screaming, a skull, a religious figure, a distorted character, or something surreal — but almost all of my work revolves around expression and emotion in some form. That’s the thread that ties everything together.

So if you’re looking for a custom piece from me, the best results usually come when you lean into my visual language rather than trying to force a completely different style or concept into it.

The easiest way to approach a custom tattoo is to start with one of my existing pieces and use it as either:

  • A foundation to build your own version from, or
  • Inspiration for a completely new idea

That approach tends to create the strongest tattoos and gives you something that still feels personal while staying true to the work I’m known for.

Custom Tattoos

This process suits clients who:

  • Want fully bespoke custom work

  • Value collaboration

  • Understand that strong design takes time

  • Are comfortable allowing space for interpretation

If you’re looking for quick flash or trend-based designs, this won’t be the right fit.

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If you’re ready to begin a custom piece, start the  process by completing the project form below or email me any further questions you might have.

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