If you’re looking for some truly creative and unique tattoo artists Leeds is the place to go. With a number of different reasons to visit Leeds, including the famous Leeds Festival which takes place in August every year alongside being known for the amazing buildings that Leeds has to offer. The city is also
Shirley Pettigrew- Studio xiii If you’re looking for awesome horror-themed blackwork tattoo, you need to go see Shirley Pettigrew. With a number of creepy twists on characters makes her work one of a kind. Our favourite piece is this amazing horror styled dead Dobby. All of her work is super detailed and looks beautiful whilst
Laura Ann Swift- Creepin Reaper Tattoo Laura Ann Swift has a diverse tattoo portfolio with her excelling at every style she does. With blackwork, traditional and neo-traditional work spread across her Instagram feed. She operates out of Creepin Reaper Tattoo Studio in Stoke, however, also offers regular slots at Tooth and Talon in Manchester. One
Introducing Ross A.K.A DeadDark. Ross who’s tattoo name is DeadDark is in the spotlight this week. It became clear as soon as Ross & I began to chat, he is a character. Once we started chatting the conversation flowed well, like were old pals having a catch-up. Ross is someone who has been through a
Introducing Crash Van Zan Crash Van Zan is an outstanding tattoo artist who works at Wicked Addictions in Oakland Tennessee. Crash is a Navy veteran who is originally from Lafayette in Los Angles. His tattoo portfolio brims with a variety of styles and pieces, from black and grey realism to colourful characters. When we first
Introducing Jay Kenny who also is known as GhostImage_artwork on insta. The Stoke on Trent artist is based at Flawless tattoos and permanent makeup in Oakhill. Jay specialises in realism pieces with a creepy twist. When you look at Jay's Instagram page you will be greeted with a variety of dark and horror inspired pieces. They're
This week we are sharing our interview with Jen who owns Bluebell Tattoo in Hexham which she recently opened. Jen is often told she looks nothing like a tattoo artist when people walk into her studio, which left us (and Jen) wondering what a tattoo artist looks like. We love Jen as her style is
Introducing Jodie McConnell This weeks interview is with the lovely Jodie McConnell who co-owns Yobori-Ink with her husband Andy, in Fife, Scotland. The name of the shop comes from the word Yobori is a slang word in Japanese for tattooing done with a machine. When we asked Jodie for a random fact she told us
3 of the most talented tattoo artists in Ukraine. Ukraine is home to some fantastic tattoo artists, who are often unheard of. These artists have incredible talent, create truly unique pieces, and artists who dare to be different. This is an interesting perspective on tattoo artists from around the world and perhaps a chance for
The most popular tattoo trends of 2019 (so far) We love to discuss all things tattoos (and piercings) here at The Tattoo Forum, whether we are raving about up and coming artists or sharing the news of the week. Today we are going to be sharing with you what appears to be some of the
Who is Tiggy? Tiggy is the boss lady for Briar Rose Tattoo which is a gorgeous Disney-esq palace in South-East London where your fairyland dreams can come true with the help of Tiggy or one of her girls. An artist who puts a rainbow of colour on to the visitors of her shop. Tiggy creates
Recently we interviewed Jo, a vibrant and successful tattoo artist, who does some of the most intricate tattoos we’ve ever seen. From Butterflies to portraits, Jo has done it all. Ex-lawyer Jo has had a massive career change and we think she rocks for going after her goals. Hi Jo, we are so happy to
Cal Sheriff is an ex-army Mechanic who has drastically changed careers, to become a tattoo artist. Now with his own studio ‘The Mad Tatter’ (we love it) in Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottingham. Where he works alongside 3 other artists, Dean, Aimee and Kirsty. Not only is he a mentor to his fellow artists but he’s also
Amber-Jay is a Birmingham based tattoo artist and mum of 1, who has recently completed her apprenticeship and has a fantastic portfolio complete with a variety of bright coloured pieces. When we reached out to Amber-Jay. From her first message, it was obvious to us that she is a gem. So this is what happened
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