Black and Grey Tattoos
Here you will find a small selection of the black and grey tattoos that I have done over the years. Contact us today to get booked in. Add to my portfolio or book the Studio for an upcoming event.
eagle Tattoo
Healed Eagle Tattoo in for some background work
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Guess Who
Angel
Angel Tattoo
Rope Tattoo
Until Death
Until death do you part
Fox Tattoo
Fox in blackwork with all seeing eyes
Healed
Racing Car Sleeve
Lizard Tattoo
A portrait of the customers pet
3 Wise Monkeys
Tattooed stars
just a couple of stars, one fashion one nautical above each elbow straightforward to tattoo, placement is important.
Dragon Head
Never underestimate a crafty Dragon
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Peace Tattoo
Peace out
Lucky Tattoo
Ribcage
crazy Sessions in Asia
Vintage Racing Tattoo
Taken from the works of a famous automotive artist, with permission. This is an ongoing piece that hopefully I will get to finish shortly. looking forward to it as its great artwork.
Proposal Tattoo
Thats one way to do it
Pocket Watch
Cover Up Tattoo
This roaring lion made a great cover up
Text
Script Tattoo
Valentino Rossi Tattoo
The Doctor.
Hess Tattoo
Half Back
Ribbon Tattoo
Vulture Tattoo
This vulture in flight ended up part of something bigger
Skull
The sands of time wait for no man
Trash dot style
This is a fun style to work with sits really well in the skin
Star Tattoo
Ballet
Healed Ballerina Tattoo
Finger Tattoos
A couple of small bangers on the fingers, always fun to do
Moon Tattoo
A pair of moon Tattoos
Orchid Tattoo
Slipknot Tattoo
This slipknot tattoo was taken from album artwork, the script is the title of the new album. I must admit that I learned this information whilst tattooing this client who is a big slipknot fan.
shin Tattoo
his combination of geometric patterns and black work make up this shin tattoo which covers the lower leg.
Freehand Pheonix Tattoo
Tribute
A Special Tattoo
Spider Tattoo
Solid Black spider logo tattoo
Father and Son
I thought this was an exceptional idea for a tattoo, both father and son got the tattoo to make up the phrase "like father like son". Simple but very clever.
Dragon Tattoo
outline
Sternum Tattoo
sternum tattoo in black and grey
Tree Carving
A tribute to a long and successful partnership
Collarbone Script
Push Tattoo
Pray Until something Happens
Drinkers Pocketwatch
Humbug
Healed humbug tribute tattoo
Jack Nicholson
One flew over the cuckoo's nest
Homeward Bound Tattoo
This has to be my favourite Homeward Bound Tattoo. I have done a few but this one was a lot of fun. If I remember rightly the reference came from an "old master" painting. Really nice to work from.
Kanji
Tears
Tears tattooed have different meanings in different cultures
Racing
and Crashing
Lucky
Nine
Tiger
tiger tattoo on the ribs
Mehndi
Mehndi Tattoos are becoming increasingly popular
Microphone Tattoo
The old school microphone tattoo
Time waits for no man
Not my original design but taken from artwork online.
Swallow Tattoo
Neck Swallow
Chest
Mehndi Design
mehndi design placed at the top of the back
Piecer
Snowflakes
Lion Tattoo
Any form of wildlife is my favourite subject matter
Chains
A cross made from parts of a chain
Lion Tattoo
The Lion is healed but the crown is fresh
Wings
Script Tattoo
Inspiration comes in many forms
Ongoing Sleeve
Inspired by Ohlins shocks this mechanical arm is an ongoing tattoo that is almost finished. Most of it is healed.
Interlocking Hearts
koi
Black and grey Koi
Warrior
This warrior headdress makes the tattoo
hammerhead Shark
Traditional Dragon
Harley Davidson
Harley Davidson Tattoo for a keen owner
Sleeve Tattoo
Black and Grey Healed Sleeve
Heart Tattoo
Another inspirational tattoo
Ankle Elephant
Scooby Doo Tattoo
Fun Fortune telling Scooby Doo Tattoo. For some reason I don't get to do many "wacky" tattoos so this one was fun. Looks like it could be turning into a sleeve and some of the ideas are going to be amusing.
Black and Grey
Cannot remember the reference or the character, not my artwork but great fun to tattoo
Dereck Hess
Another couple of pieces from my favourite Artist for reference
Steampunk Tattoo
Steampunk Tattoo. Another take on the clock face but done in a slightly different style, we found lots of steampunk pictures online and made a design up
Pocket Watch Tattoo
I have done many pocket watches, this one was a fun one to do
Olive branch Tattoo
The dove and the olive branch have significance for this customer
Jigsaw Tattoo
Another really nice idea from the customer. Jigsaw pieces combing padlocks one on each partner. Possibly nicer than names?
Battle Royale
The Witch
Freehand Lotus Tattoo
This small freehand Lotus was a filler in a gap among the clients existing tattoos.
Ankle Anchor
Feather Tattoo
Feather and Script
Cover Up
A heavy cover up tattoo
Deathshead
One of many deathshead moth that I have done over the years
Diver Tattoo
Healed deep sea diver tattoo
Native American Brave
Los Angeles
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Great White
Another one of my favourite tattoos I find sharks fascinating
Skull
Black and grey in black and white
Swallow Tattoo
old school swallow filler
Freehand
I tend to freehand a lot of blackwork and Japanese style
Anchor Tattoo
Placed on the inside of the bicep we went big on this anchor
Black Work Tattoo
if your looking for blackwork, I come to you.
Wolf Tattoo
This wolf has been done a lot, this is my version.
Da Vinci Tattoo
Taken from the work of the most famous artist of all
fineline
Fine line Tattooing available
Skelly Bob
Tribal Tattoo
Coil Tattooing
Busy working with coil tattoo machines
Angel Tattoo
50's Pin Up
The fresh Tattoo
Chewbacca Tattoo
When you pick up a somewhat unfortunate nickname whilst swimming the channel. Don't worry, I can turn it into a cool badge of honour to make you look "salty"
Wolf Head Tattoo
Black and Grey all day, I enjoy doing animals so any wildlife tattoos are most welcome
Crucifix Tattoo
These can be quite time consuming with the beads running all around the wrist, but its a good effect when finished
Tea Party
I really enjoy working in this steampunk style
owl
Buddha Tattoos
Thai inspired Buddha Tattoo
Rose
Bold will hold on this black and grey rose
Trawlerman Tattoo
This is an ongoing sleeve that includes a very heavy coverup. More to follow on this one but we have made really good progress so far, more to come.
Praying Cherub
Homeward Bound Tattoo
The Homeward bound tattoo in progress, I have a lot of favourites for a lot of different reasons, this has to be in my top five
Greek Inspired
Crown Tattoo
Dot work Tattoo
Geometric dot work tattoo
Snake and Rose Tattoo
From memory at least part of this snake and rose tattoo was done freehand. Centre of the back between the shoulder blades.
Skull and Snake
Who doesn't love skulls?
Bangers
Small tattoos and bangers most welcome
Wrist Mendhi
Drumsticks Tattoo
Drumsticks on an ongoing leg, lots of ides going on in this one, quite random but very enjoyable, there are plenty more shots of this ongoing leg throughout my galleries.
Faith
Fallen Angel
Linework
Solid black line work for this dark art
Buddha Tattoo
You will see a lot of Asian influence in my portfolio, it is where I learned to tattoo
Freehand Tattoo
the small rose was collected on a holiday, I was asked to work around it and turn it into a half sleeve. So we went freehand and this is what we came up with in an afternoon.
Day of the dead
A popular and welcome theme
Forrest Tattoo
One of my favourites from 2018. Just a nice little shack in the woods. A lot of fun to do, quite technical, I don't know what it is but there is just something about this tattoo that makes me happy. I would like to do more landscape and landmark tattoos
Ink
Tree Tattoo
To represent family
Sleeve
Black and Grey sleeve Tattoo
Sleeve
The background is fresh on this sleeve
Japanese White Tiger Tattoo
Traditional Black and Grey Tiger in a Japanese style
Runes Tattoo
Celtic markings
Angel Wings
Eye
Eye tattoo in the elbow ditch
Moon Tattoo
Fine line moon tattoo on the ribcage
Feather Tattoo
A really quick simple feather design on the inside of the bicep. Sometimes less is more, no drop shadow no background the customer just wanted a feather and thats it.
Space Girl Tattoo
50's style Space girl pin up tattoo. I enjoy working in any comic book style be it black and grey or colour.
Rocket
Rocket Man Tattoo in black and grey healed
Geisha Tattoo
black and grey Geisha tattoo taken from flash, nice tattoo. If you have your own artwork or have found some nice artwork to tattoo then I am very open to your ideas. Please be aware that we do have to agree before we proceed.
Black and Grey
Some Shading
Flaming Heart Tattoo
Dragon Fly Tattoo
More wildlife which is more of my favourite subject
Black work
Black work tattooing
Healed Tattoo
The Healed Tattoo
Crucifix
when it comes to black and grey then bold will hold
Love
Healed Old School
Horse Tattoo
Abandoned
Left to the elements
Group bookings welcome
Tattoos group bookings welcome. Pictured are the hands of two sons holding the mothers arm tattooed on each are a rose in a simple black outline.
Classic Tattoo
Laugh now Cry later
Grandad Tattoo
A tribute to grandad
Jelly Fish Tattoo
part healed and part fresh, more wildlife tattoos please
Scissors Tattoo
Lotus Tattoo
Called Job Stoppers hand tattoos used to stand in the way of employment
Teddy Bear Tattoo
Another piece of Derek Hess artwork that it was my pleasure to tattoo
Buddha 3/4 Sleeve
A 3/4 Sleeve is a nice option if you do not want to show off your tattoo all the time
Roman Tattoo
Roman Centurion Tattoo
Old School Sleeve
A good example of my healed work and the work I enjoy most, good old fashioned black and grey with lines
Portrait
The man out of the Transformers
Racing skull
Winged Heart
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Suffer in Silence
The healed suffer in Silence Tattoo
Owl Tattoo
A Wise choice
Lion Tattoo
If you recognise this Lion then maybe you are spending too much time in Vegas?
Big Script
Rose Tattoo
bold will hold, black and grey tattooed traditional roses with beads.
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Lion Tattoo
My take on the three lions
Cherokee Rose Tattoo
Never came across the cherokee rose before. I believe it is a native American flower. This tattoo has been nicely healed using Super tattoo Sauce.
Healed Cherub
Bugs Bunny
Gambling Tattoo
Magpie Tattoo
A pair of healed Magpies
Winged Cross Tattoo
in black and grey
Rose Tattoo
A classic old school black and grey rose to cap the shoulder
Manchester
calf tattoo
Almost healed but there is still some signs where it is still healing. Geometric patterns and black work combined to form this calf tattoo.
Butterfly Tattoo
Jobstopper Tattoo
They are so called because they stop you getting a job. Although now days that does not seem to be the case its still a really cool name for a tattoo. Need a Job-stopper? I know a guy.
Jewels Tattoo
This Sternum Tattoo features hanging jewels
Skull and Crossbones
Cheeky pin up
From the 50's are they offensive now? I really do not care as i really enjoy tattooing them, the pin up is a classic tattoo
Plane Tattoo
For an adventurer
Healed Angel
For Nan
A healed vase of flowers
Ship Wreck
Old School Tattoo
This well healed Welsh Dragon was tattooed traditionally using coil machines. With very simple clean lines and smooth uncomplicated shade I call this old school black and grey. Its fast and uncomplicated.
Motorhead Tattoo
War Pig
Royal Marine Dagger
I discount Tattoos for all serving and Injured Servicemen and Woman
Dark Arts
From dark reference
Ornamental Dove Tattoo
Lots of heavy black line work in this dove
Roses Tattoo
Bunch of Rose Tattoo
Simple Dove and Script Tattoo
You don't have to have a sleeve done in order to work with me. If all you need is a keepsake then thats fine.
Skellybob
Rose
Rose with a geometric background
Celtic Knot Tattoo
Celtic Knot Tattoo on the back of the hand, commonly also known as a jobstopper.
King of the Jungle
Can you wear the crown?
Script
Monkey Tattoo
When you get the monkey off your back why not immortalise him as a daily reminder
7
Lucky number seven
Crucifix Tattoo
Another Crucifix this one around the ankle
Geisha
One half of a tattoo...
One half of a tattoo, the other half is booked but it is on someone else. We took an old school swallow tattoo design and changed it to a house martin. I enjoy doing any style of black and grey but like to do traditional work especially!
Racing Skull
Handcuffs
I have tattooed some interesting characters over the years
Hamsa Hand
Always interesting to do as there are so many designs available
Bentley
Blackwork
Hess Angel
A touch of colour in this tattoo another piece of art by Dereck Hess another of my favourite tattoos
Koi Tattoo
A couple of black and grey kois
Ongoing Stocking Tattoo
A floral leg in process. Pictured working on a giant rose on the kneecap, note the customer is relaxed enough to do the photography whilst I tattoo her knee. As I keep telling customers: it's like getting kissed by an angel. Does not hurt a bit.
Sleeve
Black and Grey tattoo sleeve
Pin Up Outline
Pin Doll Tattoo
Suffer in Silence this is without doubt one of my favourites
Tree of Life
Tree of life and dead mans hand plays out
Goalkeeper Tattoo
Black Work
Black work tattoo nordic symbol
Healed
Winged Skull
Script
A tattoo we can all relate to
Pig and Chicken
A favourite with old sailors to stop them drowning in shipwrecks
Hand Banger
Another coverup this time lettering
Sleeve Tattoo
Ongoing sleeve tattoo, adding the background
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Sternum Tattoo
Fineline Sternum Tattoo
Tribal Dragon
Really enjoyed this tattoo, I grew up with comics and would very much like to tattoo more comic book art
Christ
Skull and Roses
Some would say it is the perfect combination
Sleeve Outline
Fox Tattoos
Best shot I got of this fox with geometric design
Cherub Tattoo
Or is it Cupid?
Tiger Tattoo
This Tiger tattoo has been in the skin and healed for a while. Taken from artwork found by the customer it was quite a challenge and a lot of fun to do.
Script Tattoo
One eight Seven
Elephant Tattoo
The Elephant is healed but the background is fresh, I really really enjoy this style of work.
Jacket Tattoo
This tattoo has a story, done a few years ago both front chest plates and the armpits were all done in a matter of days.
Barry Sheene
The one and only Barry Sheene my absolute hero as a child
Dove tattoo
Is it a job stopper?
collarbone tattoo
script
Elbow Tattoos
Not as bad as you think
Lotus
Black and Grey
Only Human
After All
wrist tattoos
Stay Strong another tattoo we can all relate to
Skull Tattoo
Ornate Skull Tattoo
The Mixtape tattoo
Listen up kids, the mixtape was the ultimate act of courtship in the 80's. Hand over one of these bad boys with a bit of kajagoogoo loaded on to it and you were good as engaged. This one resulted in true love, you can tell its serious when its a TDK cassette.
Homeward Bound Tattoo
Traditional Black and Grey Homeward Bound Tattoo, excuse the slight distortion in the moon in the photo.
Healed Tattoo
Healed black and Grey
Hanuman Mask
Freehand Hanuman Mask on the inner forearm, freehand colour cherry blossoms to compliment.
Blackwork Tattoo
This all seeing eye is done in blackwork
Tribal
Tribal sword tattoo
Vincent Price
Witchfinder general
Polynesian Tattoo
three quarter sleeve
biomechanical
broken lion
This one is interesting, take one lion and break it up into shards of Lion. There is more to come on this one as it will tie in with another piece and all make sense once completed.
Shotgun Tattoo
sawn Off
Stag Tattoo
Black and Grey Stag tattoo half sleeve. Added a couple of daffodils to represent wales. I enjoy any animal or wildlife tattoos, especially black and grey. I like to work from photographs or illustrations.
Tree Tattoo
This realist tree made a really nice tribute
Ongoing Motorhead Sleeve
ongoing Motorhead sleeve, plenty more to do on this one. Not really my kind of music but this band had some great artwork, much of which I am reproducing on skin.
Boxer Potrait
Death Tattoo
Feathers Tattoo
Feathers have always been a popular choice of tattoo
Bold Will Hold
this chest piece will heal 50% lighter
Ying and Yang
Done in Angel feathers
Aqua Girl
part of an ongoing underwater sleeve.
Traditional Tattoo
Traditional old school black and grey tattoo. I can do this style of work all day every day if asked. Feel free to ask.
Anchor Tattoo
Realistic 3d anchor Tattoo on the shoulder
Cross Tattoo
Winged Cross Tattoo
Leopard Tattoo
Not the usual Leopard this one looks like he or she has seen it all
Old School
Scrabble
Ganesha
Ganesha tattoo thought of as the remover of obstacles
angel
Rose
Sleeve Tattoo
I still have a load of sleeves and other tattoos to post to the galleries, I just have to find the time.... and find the file containing all of the sleeve tattoos. I really should clean up my desktop.
Fallen Angel
England Tattoo
Psycho Stuart Pearce, MBE, Football manager of the England under 21 team and Great Britain Olympic Football team at the 2012 Olympics. Hard as nails ex England player.
Pocket Watch
And Cherubs
Barber Tattoo
Wolf Tattoo
this time in a traditional old school style
Praying Hands
Chef Tattoo
This tattoo was designed for a chef to feature pocket watch and kitchen knife
Family Coat of Arms
A coat of arms sleeve, each shield contains something relevant to this customers grandfather
Planet Tattoo
Tricky one, any chain around the ankle is quite fiddly. Not the easiest tattoo I have done but very pleased with the result. some of the smaller ones are more hair raising than a sleeve.
Dolphin Cover Up
A healed cover up tattoo
Race Tattoo
Car racing
Dog Portrait
warrior tattoo
This one was fun to do, got a good brief and came up with the artwork from photographic reference with a bit of photoshopping it made a nice tattoo
Keys
I am sure there was a padlock that went with this hand tattoo
Hammer
Possibly belonged to Thor
Lotus
Crucifix
Leg Tattoo
Healed black work. We used various geometric patterns to create this lower leg tattoo.
Cover Up Tattoo
A good example of a fresh cover up
Swedish Chef Tattoo
This Tattoo was designed for a Swedish Chef, I did this tattoo a long time ago in Asia, it is still one of my favourites
Ribcage
Freehand
Freehand Skkull Tattoo
Owl Tattoo
Owl in flight
Falcon Tattoos
healed v Fresh A good example of what to expect
Koi
Stars and Stripes
Norse Symbol
In Progress
Bold will hold check the gallery further for the healed results
Time Tattoo
A very unusual old clock
Rose Skull
This distorted skull made a great cover tattoo
Totem Tattoo
This totem tattoo is part of an ongoing sleeve based on the native American culture, plenty more to do on this one.
Viking Tattoo
Geometric Bear tattoo
Pictured is a tattoo of a bear in black and grey, it is placed on the shoulder and is roaring, part of the face is made up of geometric shapes.
Script Tattoo
Roman Numerals
Feather Tattoo
This feather tattoo on the hip was a lot of fun to do.
Lotus Sleeve
Black and Grey Healed
Tribute Tattoo
Scrolls and Roses
Fineline Tattoo
A few yoga symbols added to some previous work that I have done for this customer. Just visible is a wing that stretches up the arm and has been healed for some time now.
Black and Grey Tattoos
A small selection of my black and grey work
Ace of Spades
The Ace of Spades on the back of the hand
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