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The home of Realistic tattooing in New Zealand

Featured Work

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.

About Me

Driven by a passion for realism, my career has been a transformative and remarkable journey, allowing me to leave my mark along the way.

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.



Advanced Tattoo Education

Tattoo artist working on a realistic portrait tattoo

In-Studio Workshops AVAILABLE NOW

Realistic tattoo of a leopard and a cub on skin.
A scenic view of a coastal landscape with lush greenery, a sandy beach, and a prominent rock formation near the shore. The ocean is visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.



Don’t live in New Zealand No Problem

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.

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