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Realism Tattoo Artist in Auckland New Zealand

A person with glasses and a cap sitting on a couch, wearing a brown blazer and black shirt, with a tattooed hand on their chin in a thoughtful pose.
Tattoo machine with blue grip dipping into red ink cup, surrounded by colorful ink pots on a shiny surface.

About Me

Based in Auckland, I specialise in high-quality realism and portrait tattoos, creating lifelike art that speaks to each client’s story.

Realistic octopus tattoo on a person's forearm with detailed tentacles and suction cups.
Tattoo of an orc with tusks and glowing green elements - world of warcraft
Forearm tattoo with a detailed black and gray portrait of a woman's face and warrior imagery, including a skull and helmet.
Collage of various artistic images including a humanoid creature with a metallic head, a black and white portrait of a woman with cards, and a monochrome fantasy character. Other elements include faces in shattered glass and stylized illustrations with dark themes.
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Inspirational Designs for your next project.

My best work and the work I enjoy the most has depth and extremely realistic detail. If any of these available designs speak to you, I would love to create a bespoke tattoo for you. Available for bookings in Auckland, New Zealand.

Tattoo of an older man's face with gray hair and detailed skin texture. Morgan Freeman
Realistic dog tattoo on an arm with reference photos nearby, showing detailed facial features of the dog.

Ready to get tattooed?

Email and let’s talk.