The plants may come from stories about places, people and meaningful moments. Alternatively, you may simply begin with an interest in how my work looks and sits on the body.
Together, we’ll consider the area you’d like to tattoo and how the composition can sit within it. Rather than applying a fixed image to the skin, we develop a composition in response to your body and the scale of the tattoo.
Some people come with many tattoos already, while others are getting their first. What they often share is an openness to letting the composition develop in relation to their body, rather than following a fixed, pre-designed idea.
While the process is collaborative, I use a clear method to guide decisions around composition, placement and balance. I’m always happy to talk through the reasoning behind those choices as we go.
If you need to see a fully defined design prepared in advance, this may not be the right fit.
You don’t need to know exactly what you want or how the process should work. We’ll talk things through together, and nothing moves forward until you feel comfortable with the decisions being made.
My role is to guide you through the process and make sure there is time for questions and adjustments before tattooing begins.
If a particular area feels uncomfortable, the solution isn’t always tattooing directly over it. Often, it’s about redirecting attention in a way that feels balanced and respectful of the body as it is.
I’m mindful that different areas can carry different sensitivities. We’ll take time to talk things through, check in along the way and work at a pace that feels comfortable. Nothing is assumed, and decisions can always be adjusted as we go.
The studio setup and working position can also be adjusted according to the area being tattooed and any needs discussed beforehand.
My priority is that the tattoo reads clearly, ages well and feels balanced on your body.
You can also come simply because you like my work. In that case, we can choose the plants in response to your body, the placement you’re considering and the aspects of my work you are most drawn to.
I don’t copy tattoos or designs created by other artists.
For half-day sessions, I work on forearms, inner biceps and areas around the feet and ankles, where I can still create a composition that wraps around the area within the shorter appointment. Larger or more delicate areas require at least a full-day session.
If you’re unsure how your idea might work in a particular area, you’re welcome to include it in your enquiry. During our consultation, we can assess the placement together and consider the possibilities.
I can often extend tattoos I’ve made, particularly when we planned for that possibility from the beginning.
Working within a limited palette allows me to pay closer attention to how tattoos age over time. If colour is an essential part of what you’re looking for, I’m happy to recommend artists whose work I admire and who specialise in colour tattooing.
The form for your appointment location will ask for a few practical details:
Submitting an enquiry does not confirm an appointment. Please visit Current Appointments to see the available options and find the correct form for your location.
If I need further information, I’ll ask before confirming the appointment. In some cases, I may ask you to speak with your GP or the clinician responsible for your care. Please don’t stop or change any prescribed medication for a tattoo appointment unless advised to do so by the clinician responsible for it.
I work with half-day and full-day sessions. Most larger projects you see in my portfolio begin with a full-day session. Half-day sessions can be used for smaller pieces in suitable placements or to continue existing work, although availability for them is more limited.
Some tattoos can be completed in a single session, while larger projects usually take more than one. For larger projects, one of the later sessions may be used to make adjustments and complete finer details once the full composition is in place. This is part of completing the original project rather than a healing-related touch-up.
The Portfolio includes filters by body area and number of sessions to give you a general idea of how long different projects can take. Each body, placement and project has different dimensions and requirements, so these filters are only a general guide.
If you’re working within a specific budget range, it’s helpful to mention this in your enquiry form. In some cases, the scale or structure of a project can be adapted to stay within that range.
Once you have submitted the relevant enquiry form, you’ll receive an approximate quote.
Because the work is developed freehand and directly on the skin, I don’t offer design consultations in advance.
We won’t begin tattooing until you feel comfortable with the direction we’ve chosen, and there’s always space to adjust and refine the drawing beforehand.
Please email as soon as possible so the appointment can be offered to someone else.
Appointments managed by another studio are subject to that studio’s cancellation and rescheduling policy.
Pain varies between people, body areas and different points in the session. We’ll take breaks as needed, whether to stretch, eat, drink or reset.
If at any point you feel tired or need to stop earlier than planned, we can always continue in a future session. I won’t push you to keep going if you’re not feeling up to it. I recommend bringing something for lunch and a few sugary treats to help keep your energy steady.
I will make reasonable adjustments where possible and confirm any location-specific limitations before the appointment.
If you need someone to attend because of an access or support requirement, please mention this in your enquiry so arrangements can be confirmed with the appointment location.
When you arrive, you’ll be asked to complete a consent form before any filming or photography takes place. Choosing not to be filmed or photographed will not affect your appointment.
Once the tattoo is fully healed, you’re invited to come by for an in-person check. If you live abroad, you can send clear photographs and visit down the line.
If you’re happy to, I may also photograph the healed tattoo during the check-up. If you’d like to have photographs taken, you’re welcome to bring an outfit you feel comfortable being photographed in.