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.
shin Tattoo
his combination of geometric patterns and black work make up this shin tattoo which covers the lower leg.
Geisha
Dark Arts
From dark reference
Elbow Tattoos
Not as bad as you think
Bugs Bunny
Gambling Tattoo
Cherub Tattoo
Or is it Cupid?
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.
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
Cover Up Tattoo
A good example of a fresh cover up
Sleeve Tattoo
Ongoing sleeve tattoo, adding the background
Wrist Mendhi
Lotus Sleeve
Black and Grey Healed
Day of the dead
A popular and welcome theme
Script Tattoo
Roman Numerals
Push Tattoo
Pray Until something Happens
Lizard Tattoo
A portrait of the customers pet
Sleeve
Black and Grey sleeve Tattoo
Jelly Fish Tattoo
part healed and part fresh, more wildlife tattoos please
Old School
Cross Tattoo
Winged Cross Tattoo
Flaming Heart Tattoo
Tribute Tattoo
Scrolls and Roses
Sternum Tattoo
sternum tattoo in black and grey
Pocket Watch
And Cherubs
Feathers Tattoo
Feathers have always been a popular choice of tattoo
Drinkers Pocketwatch
Dragon Fly Tattoo
More wildlife which is more of my favourite subject
Grandad Tattoo
A tribute to grandad
Skellybob
Christ
Really enjoyed this tattoo, I grew up with comics and would very much like to tattoo more comic book art
Script
A tattoo we can all relate to
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.
Hanuman Mask
Freehand Hanuman Mask on the inner forearm, freehand colour cherry blossoms to compliment.
fineline
Fine line Tattooing available
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.
Ankle Anchor
Rose Tattoo
bold will hold, black and grey tattooed traditional roses with beads.
Feather Tattoo
Feather and Script
Suffer in Silence
The healed suffer in Silence Tattoo
angel
collarbone tattoo
script
owl
Ying and Yang
Done in Angel feathers
Moon Tattoo
A pair of moon Tattoos
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.
Barry Sheene
The one and only Barry Sheene my absolute hero as a child
Skull and Roses
Some would say it is the perfect combination
Star Tattoo
Scrabble
Lion Tattoo
Any form of wildlife is my favourite subject matter
Sternum Tattoo
Fineline Sternum Tattoo
koi
Black and grey Koi
Interlocking Hearts
Dog Portrait
Crucifix Tattoo
Another Crucifix this one around the ankle
Eye
Eye tattoo in the elbow ditch
Roman Tattoo
Roman Centurion Tattoo
Fox Tattoos
Best shot I got of this fox with geometric design
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.
Old School Sleeve
A good example of my healed work and the work I enjoy most, good old fashioned black and grey with lines
Hess Tattoo
hammerhead Shark
Healed Tattoo
Healed black and Grey
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.
Ongoing Sleeve
Inspired by Ohlins shocks this mechanical arm is an ongoing tattoo that is almost finished. Most of it is healed.
Chef Tattoo
This tattoo was designed for a chef to feature pocket watch and kitchen knife
Buddha Tattoos
Thai inspired Buddha Tattoo
Rose Skull
This distorted skull made a great cover tattoo
Tree Tattoo
To represent family
Celtic Knot Tattoo
Celtic Knot Tattoo on the back of the hand, commonly also known as a jobstopper.
Ribcage
crazy Sessions in Asia
Cover Up Tattoo
This roaring lion made a great cover up
Elephant Tattoo
The Elephant is healed but the background is fresh, I really really enjoy this style of work.
Wolf Tattoo
this time in a traditional old school style
Tree of Life
Tree of life and dead mans hand plays out
Goalkeeper 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
Faith
Sleeve
Black and Grey tattoo sleeve
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.
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.
Pin Doll Tattoo
Suffer in Silence this is without doubt one of my favourites
Ballet
Healed Ballerina Tattoo
Hamsa Hand
Always interesting to do as there are so many designs available
Skull and Snake
Who doesn't love skulls?
Death Tattoo
Racing
and Crashing
biomechanical
Anchor Tattoo
Placed on the inside of the bicep we went big on this anchor
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.
Ship Wreck
Leg Tattoo
Healed black work. We used various geometric patterns to create this lower leg tattoo.
Butterfly Tattoo
Angel Wings
Freehand Pheonix Tattoo
7
Lucky number seven
Valentino Rossi Tattoo
The Doctor.
Hess Angel
A touch of colour in this tattoo another piece of art by Dereck Hess another of my favourite tattoos
Fallen Angel
Ribbon Tattoo
Battle Royale
Harley Davidson
Harley Davidson Tattoo for a keen owner
Viking Tattoo
King of the Jungle
Can you wear the crown?
Rose
Bold will hold on this black and grey rose
scipt
Aqua Girl
part of an ongoing underwater sleeve.
The Witch
Crucifix Tattoo
These can be quite time consuming with the beads running all around the wrist, but its a good effect when finished
Coil Tattooing
Busy working with coil tattoo machines
SONY DSC
Ganesha
Ganesha tattoo thought of as the remover of obstacles
Stars and Stripes
For Nan
A healed vase of flowers
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.
Kanji
Japanese White Tiger Tattoo
Traditional Black and Grey Tiger in a Japanese style
Rose
Rose Tattoo
A classic old school black and grey rose to cap the shoulder
Finger Tattoos
A couple of small bangers on the fingers, always fun to do
Black and Grey Tattoos
A small selection of my black and grey work
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.
Hand Banger
Another coverup this time lettering
Tea Party
I really enjoy working in this steampunk style
Ribcage
Skelly Bob
Tears
Tears tattooed have different meanings in different cultures
Skull and Crossbones
Black Work Tattoo
if your looking for blackwork, I come to you.
Monkey Tattoo
When you get the monkey off your back why not immortalise him as a daily reminder
Crown Tattoo
Peace Tattoo
Peace out
Olive branch Tattoo
The dove and the olive branch have significance for this customer
Fox Tattoo
Fox in blackwork with all seeing eyes
Lion Tattoo
My take on the three lions
Until Death
Until death do you part
Freehand
Freehand Skkull Tattoo
Traditional Dragon
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.
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.
Time waits for no man
Not my original design but taken from artwork online.
Skull
Black and grey in black and white
Black and Grey
Some Shading
Feather Tattoo
This feather tattoo on the hip was a lot of fun to do.
Orchid Tattoo
22
Guess Who
Pocket Watch
Healed
Racing Car Sleeve
Vulture Tattoo
This vulture in flight ended up part of something bigger
Abandoned
Left to the elements
Tribal Tattoo
Los Angeles
Lotus Tattoo
Called Job Stoppers hand tattoos used to stand in the way of employment
50's Pin Up
The fresh Tattoo
Big Script
Dolphin Cover Up
A healed cover up tattoo
Tree Tattoo
This realist tree made a really nice tribute
Chest
Jewels Tattoo
This Sternum Tattoo features hanging jewels
Horse Tattoo
Dragon Tattoo
outline
Healed
Winged Skull
Dove tattoo
Is it a job stopper?
Family Coat of Arms
A coat of arms sleeve, each shield contains something relevant to this customers grandfather
Skull
The sands of time wait for no man
Snowflakes
SONY DSC
Lion Tattoo
If you recognise this Lion then maybe you are spending too much time in Vegas?
Jigsaw Tattoo
Another really nice idea from the customer. Jigsaw pieces combing padlocks one on each partner. Possibly nicer than names?
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.
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.
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.
Sleeve Tattoo
Black and Grey Healed Sleeve
Lotus
Black and Grey
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.
Lotus
Wings
Moon Tattoo
Fine line moon tattoo on the ribcage
Sleeve Outline
Buddha Tattoo
You will see a lot of Asian influence in my portfolio, it is where I learned to tattoo
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.
Falcon Tattoos
healed v Fresh A good example of what to expect
Rope Tattoo
SONY DSC
Dereck Hess
Another couple of pieces from my favourite Artist for reference
Healed Cherub
Wolf Head Tattoo
Black and Grey all day, I enjoy doing animals so any wildlife tattoos are most welcome
Ink
eagle Tattoo
Healed Eagle Tattoo in for some background work
Rocket
Rocket Man Tattoo in black and grey healed
Tattooed stars
just a couple of stars, one fashion one nautical above each elbow straightforward to tattoo, placement is important.
Microphone Tattoo
The old school microphone tattoo
Swallow Tattoo
Neck Swallow
Half Back
Classic Tattoo
Laugh now Cry later
3 Wise Monkeys
Tree Carving
A tribute to a long and successful partnership
Shotgun Tattoo
sawn Off
Black and Grey
Cannot remember the reference or the character, not my artwork but great fun to tattoo
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.
Handcuffs
I have tattooed some interesting characters over the years
Ace of Spades
The Ace of Spades on the back of the hand
Crucifix
Humbug
Healed humbug tribute tattoo
Dot work Tattoo
Geometric dot work tattoo
Polynesian Tattoo
three quarter sleeve
Cover Up
A heavy cover up tattoo
Magpie Tattoo
A pair of healed Magpies
Ankle Elephant
Racing Skull
Proposal Tattoo
Thats one way to do it
Freehand Lotus Tattoo
This small freehand Lotus was a filler in a gap among the clients existing tattoos.
Freehand
I tend to freehand a lot of blackwork and Japanese style
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
Blackwork Tattoo
This all seeing eye is done in blackwork
Angel
Angel Tattoo
Norse Symbol
Bentley
Blackwork
Da Vinci Tattoo
Taken from the work of the most famous artist of all
Jack Nicholson
One flew over the cuckoo's nest
Mehndi Design
mehndi design placed at the top of the back
Script Tattoo
Inspiration comes in many forms
Native American Brave
SONY DSC
Lion Tattoo
The Lion is healed but the crown is fresh
Roses Tattoo
Bunch of Rose Tattoo
Rose
Rose with a geometric background
Runes Tattoo
Celtic markings
Only Human
After All
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.
Script Tattoo
One eight Seven
Leopard Tattoo
Not the usual Leopard this one looks like he or she has seen it all
Chains
A cross made from parts of a chain
Owl Tattoo
Owl in flight
Warrior
This warrior headdress makes the tattoo
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.
Hammer
Possibly belonged to Thor
Race Tattoo
Car racing
Skull Tattoo
Ornate Skull Tattoo
Fallen Angel
Pig and Chicken
A favourite with old sailors to stop them drowning in shipwrecks
Wolf Tattoo
This wolf has been done a lot, this is my version.
Totem Tattoo
This totem tattoo is part of an ongoing sleeve based on the native American culture, plenty more to do on this one.
Lucky
Nine
Tiger
tiger tattoo on the ribs
Royal Marine Dagger
I discount Tattoos for all serving and Injured Servicemen and Woman
Koi
Praying Hands
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.
Scissors Tattoo
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.
In Progress
Bold will hold check the gallery further for the healed results
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
Trash dot style
This is a fun style to work with sits really well in the skin
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.
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
Praying Cherub
Winged Cross Tattoo
in black and grey
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.
Anchor Tattoo
Realistic 3d anchor Tattoo on the shoulder
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.
Time Tattoo
A very unusual old clock
Swallow Tattoo
old school swallow filler
Teddy Bear Tattoo
Another piece of Derek Hess artwork that it was my pleasure to tattoo
Dragon Head
Never underestimate a crafty Dragon
Motorhead Tattoo
War Pig
Manchester
Plane Tattoo
For an adventurer
Racing skull
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.
Ornamental Dove Tattoo
Lots of heavy black line work in this dove
wrist tattoos
Stay Strong another tattoo we can all relate to
Bold Will Hold
this chest piece will heal 50% lighter
Text
Script Tattoo
Pocket Watch Tattoo
I have done many pocket watches, this one was a fun one to do
Spider Tattoo
Solid Black spider logo tattoo
Linework
Solid black line work for this dark art
Vincent Price
Witchfinder general
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!
Deathshead
One of many deathshead moth that I have done over the years
Black Work
Black work tattoo nordic symbol
Greek Inspired
Crucifix
when it comes to black and grey then bold will hold
Mehndi
Mehndi Tattoos are becoming increasingly popular
Lucky Tattoo
Barber Tattoo
Great White
Another one of my favourite tattoos I find sharks fascinating
Healed Angel
Piecer
Owl Tattoo
A Wise choice
Healed Tattoo
The Healed Tattoo
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.
Portrait
The man out of the Transformers
Winged Heart
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.
Love
Black work
Black work tattooing
Collarbone Script
Koi Tattoo
A couple of black and grey kois
Homeward Bound Tattoo
Traditional Black and Grey Homeward Bound Tattoo, excuse the slight distortion in the moon in the photo.
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"
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.
Angel Tattoo
Tribal
Tribal sword tattoo
Keys
I am sure there was a padlock that went with this hand tattoo
Sleeve
The background is fresh on this sleeve
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
Tribal Dragon
Healed Old School
Boxer Potrait
Pin Up Outline
Tribute
A Special Tattoo
Diver Tattoo
Healed deep sea diver tattoo
Bangers
Small tattoos and bangers most welcome
Script
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
Heart Tattoo
Another inspirational tattoo
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.
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