“I am a ‘Blackworkerist’ seeking perfection, who is inspired to create outstanding artwork for my client”
The Tattoo FX studio in Bolnore, Sussex is a culmination of a 23-year journey that started with a book.
After studying graphic design at college, I travelled extensively. Whenever I was away in places like India, Thailand, Europe I would have art projects on the go, and they would often be inspired by the cultures around me. A tattooist friend introduced me to the book Modern Primitives and the rest as they say, is history.
I established myself as an up-and-coming tattooist in Chaos Tattoos, and three years later opened my own studio in Burgess Hill, where for over 15 years I
developed my skills, reputation and was to be recognised by the tattoo industry through multiple magazine articles and awards.
Needing bigger premises, I moved to our current location in 2017, where I wanted to create a welcoming, top notch studio where I could focus on the styles that truly inspire me: blackwork tattoos from the South Pacific (Samoan, Marquesan, Maori etc.), geometric and ornamental styles, whilst offering the full range of tattooing through other talented resident and guest tattoo artists. This has been a great success in part due to my great team, but also, I believe, because of my inclusive approach. I love to involve clients in the whole process, with as much or as little input into the design process as they wish, to studio playlist, to walking out of the door with a bespoke killer piece of tattoo art that they love.
When not tattooing, you can find me hurtling around the Sussex countryside on my mountain bike or hanging out with my beautiful wife and daughter.