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I provide
creative solutions for all your tattooing needs!
You don’t have to have a complete design ready, just a basic idea of placement and maybe meaning, and the rest is work in progress, starting with a free 30min consultation.
From initial meeting and consultation to design and execution of the tattoo everything is tailored to you, the client.
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About us
Introducing the Studio where all the Magic happens.
Tattoo Gallery
Dm me, first one in gets to be the awesome person!
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#horiga13 #thesanctuaryferrymead #japanesetattoo #vikingtattoo #norsetattoo #traditionaltattoo #christchurchartist
Finished off this Norse piece on @nash_117 depicting Odin and his two wolves, Geri and Freki. Looking forward to continue the story, thank you for your patience and trust!
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#vikingtattoo #norseart #norsemythology #germanictattoo #germanicmythology #celtic #odintattoo #horiga13 #thesanctuaryferrymead #christchurchartist #backpiece #thatsnotjapanesetattooing
I would love to do more birds/animals/nature themed tattoos to complement my Japanese tattooing and keep variety. Shoot me an email if you are keen on getting something along these lines tattooed over winter. For anyone that doesn't know yet: any half day and full day sessions receive a free aftercare package to take with them- gotta make sure that Investment heals the way it ought to.
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#colourtattoo #colortattoo #birdtattoos #naturetattoos #tuitattoo #kingfishertattoo #raventattoo #hummingbirdtattoo #horiga13 #thesanctuaryferrymead #christchurchartist #christchurchtattooartist
on the subject healed vs. fresh: here is a Valkyrie and peony piece I started for Claire end of 2018 and finished jan2019. The healed picture is from March this year, to give a view of how colour holds or changes. Given it's only a couple of years old (which is bugger all in tattooing terms) it has settled in well.
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#valkyrie #colourtattoo #colortattoo #packitlikeyoumeanit #healedvsfresh #solidtattoos #horiga13 #thesanctuaryferrymead #christchurchartist #christchurchtattooartist
A bit of a blast from the past with this Imperial destroyer and the SpaceKraken(we did this project in 2018), and still one of my favourites in the geek department. Part of a massive coverup (can't find the 'before' anymore).
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#starwarstattoo #spacekraken #colourtattoo #colortattoo #horiga13 #boldwillhold #bestclients #notquitejapanesetattoo #halfsleeve #geekytattoos #thesanctuaryferrymead #christchurchartist #christchurchtattooartist
A little something different from the office.
what can I say, Kiwi's will get it...
Here we have @sedatedbeauty and her pet octopus (which also covers up some black/grey roses that weren't quite what they were supposed to be. (sorry, no 'before' pic) we chipped away on that one in quite a few small session-goes to show that with persistence even on a small budget great tattoos can be achieved.
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#japanesetattoo #traditionaltattoo #japanesetraditionaltattoo #octopustattoo #coverup #girlswithtattoos #tattooedgirls #horimono #irezumi #wabori #horiga13 #christchurchartist #christchurchtattooartist #japanesetattoonz
Having awesome clients like @ben.collie that encourage the crazy is what makes my days special! the cat portrait was already there and got incorporated into the Rave Samurai. who else is open for some mad ideas?? Bansai!
Sakura Fubuki (cherry blossom blizzard) for Grant. I love the strength and simplicity of the traditional Japanese tattoo motives. Work like this will get preference, get at me!
Freehand sakura branch on @jakepblackmore, done in one sitting. Swipe to see the draw on.
I am thankful and humbled to have clients place so much trust and confidence in my work. Muchas graçias, Jake!
Jormungandr on Wayne, covering up the old panther and tribal coverup. More to come on this in the bare bits to round out the sleeve and chest. Good two sessions so far, though!
A cover up in progress, freehand design to go over it with a karashishi to botan (fudog and peonies) on Tony.
Tricky, but definitely doable!
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****April Bookins open***
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#japanesetattoos #traditionaltattoos #traditionaljapanesetattoo #wabori #irezumi #horimono #orientaltattoo #coverup #freehand #horiga13 #thesanctuaryferrymead #christchurchjapanesetattoo #christchurchartist
The three Norns watching over all the fates, even the ones of the Gods.
This is the fresh version on @returnkyle , gonna get some healed shots a bit later, so far its sttling in just as nice and dark as it looks here. Wip of a full front piece with Odin the wanderer and his ravens Huginn and Munnin.
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#norse #norsemythology #norsetattoo #vikingtattoo #protogermanic #blackandgrey #blackandgray #horiga13 #thesanctuaryferrymead #christchurchartist #ᚺᛟᛚᚷᛖᚱ
Second session on Jimmy today, colour for the snake and maple leaves, rest healed about a month. Freehand.
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#hebi #hebitomen #daitengu #japanesetattoo #traditionaltattoo #japanesetraditionaltattoo #traditionaljapanesetattoo #horimono #irezumi #wabori #freehand #japanesehalfsleeve #oriental #horiga13 #christchurchartist #thesanctuaryferrymead
Its not japanese- BUT I LIKE IT! Part one of a chest and upper arm piece for Jason, representing the things he loves-family and the westcoast with its beaches and fauna&flora. Second part next month.
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#colourtattoo #beachtattoo #sunrisetattoo #familytattoo #colortattoo #painterlytattoo #horiga13 #thesanctuaryferrymead #christchurchartist #christchurchtattooartist
Jormungandr in progress, including a coverup. I design these myself to fit the client and as much as possible according to the rules of the particular style in order to make the design unique but also recognisable.
Love doing these strong lined tattoos, gimme more!
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***Books open for March-May2021***
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#jormungand #vikingtattoo #norsemythology #norsetattoo #germanicmythology #celtictattoo #knotworktattoo #horiga13 #ᚺᛟᛚᚷᛖᚱ #christchurchartist #thesanctuaryferrymead
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Stories, Legends and Myths of Japan
In this blog i will try and share, to the best of my abilities, my knowledge and understanding of japanese myths and legends.
Since most japanese tattoos are traditionally selected from this field to convey protection, strength, stamina, cunning or other traits pertaining to the wearer of the tattoo I figure a basic understanding of the Myths and Legends would be quite advantageous.
TSUKI-YOMI THE MOON GOD
Tsukiyomi (Tsukiyomi-no mikoto ), penultimate child of Izanagi and brother of Amaterasu and Susa-no-o, was born when Izanagi washed out his right eye while purifying himself after his return[…]
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Susano-o, Kami of the ocean and storms
Susa-no-o was born from Izanagi when cleansing himself in the river after his visit to the underworld and washing out his nose. Like his sister Amaterasu and his brother Tsukiyomi,[…]
Read moreAmaterasu the Sun Goddess
Amaterasu (Amaterasu-O-Mikami) the sun goddess was born from Izanagi when he washed out his left eye while purifying himself after his journey to the underworld. Having been placed in charge[…]
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The origins of Japan
The Beginings of Japan Going back to mythical times and drawing from the stories of the Kojiki (712 ad) and Nihon Shoki (720 ad), the oldest surviving chronicles of Japan,[…]
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