A Little More About Our Artists…. Part 2

Skull with rose and crossbones tattoo, by Kev

Time to learn a bit about another one of our artists! Our ‘senior’ artist, Kev, has been with us since November 2007. He started off only working Sundays and Mondays, but went full time in Spring 2008. He now works Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. He also does late nights on a Thursday night, as well as mentoring me (Zara) on Tuesday nights!

Kev can turn his hand to all types of tattoos, but there is no doubt that he absolutely loves Japanese tattoos and Old School/Traditional, as well as floral designs. His tattoos are bold and bright, with lots of colour.

Kev is also a great artist for first timers, as he is extremely chatty (as his customers will know!) and is an expert at taking the customer’s mind off the tattoo and any pain they may experience. He is also a bit of a prankster, and him and Baz have been nicknamed Mayhem and Chaos, as that’s usually what goes on when they’re together!

Japanese koi fish tattoo with lotus flower, by Kev

A Little More About Our Artists….. Part 1

Tribal dragon tattoo on arm, by John

It’s become apparent in the last while that with so many artists on board, some people don’t know our names! So I’ve decided to tell you all a little more about our artists, how to spot them, and what kind of work they love doing the most.

We’re starting with John. John has been tattooing at Heaven ‘n’ Hell for over two years now. He is a traditional hand artist, but tattoos with machines mostly. John’s style is very recognisable, and he has a way of adding a soft touch to his tattoos, making him ideal for feminine tattoos and tattoos that follow the flow of the body. He has a bit of a reputation for his bow tattoos as well.

However, John can turn his hand to most tattoos, such a tribal and old school as seen in the photos on this entry.  He can be recognised by the three dots tattooed on his nose, and his love for cardigans

He works in the studio on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. So pop in and get some work from John!

Traditional panther tattoo, by John

The Calm After The Storm…. Supposedly!

Butterfly tattoo, by Romford

Well, Friday 13th is well and truly behind us now and we’re all back to normal after the madness of that day! The final total raised for Strathcarron was £3247, so a huge thank you to everyone! We still have a few t-shirts and badges left, and that money will go back into the charity box so pop in if you don’t have one already!

Our artists have been doing a wee swap around, so some of them have changed their days. We are still open 7 days, and now have TWO artists working every second Sunday. So those who need weekend appointments can still get in no problem!

Our newest artists are also gaining quite a following like Kev and John! Romford is getting a reputation for realism, and as a result more people are getting portraits and realistic animal designs, like the butterfly above. Baz has been found out for his love of graffiti, and this shows in designs like the one below. Pop in to chat to the artists about getting any of this work carried out!

Keep in mind we are still doing tattoo apprentice days! Every Tuesday night you can get a small tattoo for £20 instead of the usual £30-£40. Some of you may have been tattooed by me on Friday 13th, and if not then you can come and have a look at the work I did to make sure you are happy with my work. Kev will be on hand as well should we have any technical difficulties. We will also be looking for volunteers for piercings soon as Nikki will be starting training later this year.

We also have lots of new designs in the studio! From feminine designs to grim reapers and old school and everything in between. So pop in and have a look!

Graffiti style writing ‘Nicholas’ tattoo, by Baz