gory, Bright & bold traditional medusa backpiece
This one has been finished a little while ago but I wanted to share iI as i had such a good time meeting Page and bringing his vision to life.
We discussed how he wanted it to be as bright and eye catching as possible, since he was feeling open i suggested some gore peaking from her decapitated neck. I was pleasantly surpirsed when he enthusiastically agreed!
I love to take in what a client wants and give feedback as well as extra suggestions. I’m always happy to be knocked back, as my main priority is the client’s happiness with the end result. It’s just a bonus if my suggestions get the green light!
Page tattoos out of Brainstorm tattoo in Fayetteville, Arkansas so, thank you Page, for coming all the way to start and finish this project. I’m sure our paths will cross again!
Wizard tattoo cover-up of laser treatment
Gareth was kind enough to let me run with this one. He had worked so hard at getting thru the seemingly never ending laser treatments, that I wanted to make sure he got something fun on that prime real estate spot.
I didn’t want to just suggest the default - a dark cover-up. I worked with what was left of the old tattoo and drew a lot of it on so i didn’t have to rely on overly dark areas. See you soon for more, I’m sure!
Takiyasha backpiece
I recently finished Holly’s backpiece at the studio, and it really was the funnest. Holly is just one of the warmest people I’ve met and both the studio and I looked forwrad to her visits. Thank you Holly for your friendship and perseverance.
She was quite relaxed with the tattoo brief. I wanted to do something quite detailed and feminine that still felt magical and powerful.
ps I love your garden! check the official IG HERE
Amazing visit from new friends
Last year we got to have Yane and Ana at the shop, there was tattooing, hanging out and gift giving.
I am thankful for all the friends tattooing has brought to me from all around the world and hope I get to meet many more.
Please check out their work, Yane is based in Argentina and is one of my favourite artists.
Medusa head tattoo
Jay was super brave to get this tattoo done, but his trusting nature gave me the confidence to tackle it head on (pun intended)
I decided to stencil the heads of the snakes and her face too, but drawn everything else on to make sure it fit well, soecially as there was some already existing tattoos i had to work around. I love how bright and bold the tattoo came out. I never tire of Medusa heads!
Tiger & Dragon signs
If you have been to the shop, these two should ring a bell. I remember having some free time after Covid lockdowns so i decided to make 2 painted wood cut-outs, completely from scratch to sit at either side of the studio entrance.
Tiger vs dragon backpiece
I finally finished Elliot’s tradtional tiger vs dragon backpiece recently. Here is some photos taken at the end of his last session.
If you would like to start your very own project please email us at modernclassictattoo@gmail.com or give us a call at the studio.
Western traditional full colour backpiece with japanese background. Tiger fighting a Dragon with classic roses
Fun Football tattoo design
Can’t say I’ve done many football related tats over the years, but I had a total blast with this one for Oliver
Flash book of designs
Have you checked out my book of pre-drawn designs?
Easy! Just visit the studio and pick your fave ❤️
Think you’ll be waiting forever? Think again, I can often fit you in anywhere between a couple of weeks to a month depending on your flexibility
Out of town? Book your appt and pick on the day!
Most designs are hand size, there are also some large scale wannado’s at the back of the book too.
To book in or discuss custom work availability email:
modernclassictattoo@gmail.com
Healed blast-over tattoo
Cool shot of some of my work in the wild, courtesy of Stewart. Taken at the recent Bristol convention, on tattooer Phil LaRocca.
Love it when a blastover works well with the layers under it. This girlhead is nicely settled in now, just over a year old.
RSS feed
Many, maaaany moons ago I had a blog attached to my site but removed it as social media was taking off.
I fancy a change of pace so added a new one!
Don’t worry, I am not deleting my IG but this will def be the new place for a more personal look at my new work.
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How to read RSS feeds: I am not sponsored by them, but I have used and continue to use the internet browser extension FEEDBRO to keep all the sites I follow organized, so I can keep up with updates & news in one place. It is free, easy to use, just add it to your Firefox browser from the Extensions menu.