Tattoo artists in Brighton

[Whinging Courier]

Evenin' all.

I sometimes have occasion to go to Brighton for this and that and one of
those things is to get tattooed there. Problem is, last time I got inked
in Brighton was about 15 years ago and I don't know who's about now.
Last ones I had done were done by Gary White and Danny Fuller but GW
moved twice in the few years I was going and the (what was then) Blue
Dragon at the bottom of North St appears to have gone.

Any of you recommend a good one?

I've had a lot of work done by Moving Pictures in Cambridge over the
last few years but I don't have a lot of reason to go up to that part of
the world now which is a damn shame because they were bloody good
artists.

While I'm here can anyone recommend anyone in the London area also?

Cheers

[claire]

Post by Whinging Courier
Evenin' all.
I sometimes have occasion to go to Brighton for this and that and one of
those things is to get tattooed there. Problem is, last time I got inked
in Brighton was about 15 years ago and I don't know who's about now.
Last ones I had done were done by Gary White and Danny Fuller but GW
moved twice in the few years I was going and the (what was then) Blue
Dragon at the bottom of North St appears to have gone.

Yeah, shame that. Ahem...

Post by Whinging Courier
Any of you recommend a good one?

Temple Tatu on Boyces Street which may or may not have become Into You
Brighton. Inka in Kemp Town is doing some good work as well but Temple
have the best artists and ethos in the City.

Post by Whinging Courier
While I'm here can anyone recommend anyone in the London area also?

Into You on St John Street, Clerkenwell/Islington.

hope this helps

[Whinging Courier]

Post by claire

Post by Whinging Courier
Dragon at the bottom of North St appears to have gone.

Yeah, shame that. Ahem...

I detect sarcasm :)

I visited a tattooist in Burgess Hill this weekend. He said he'd only
been doing it 6 years but I thought I'd give him a break and let him
work on me. All I can say is that it's ok but it's a bit "end of the
pier" for my liking. The colours are very dark and what on the flash was
looking like a perfect sphere, turned out to be a bit... well, a dark
greyed blue... err blobby thing.

I'd like to get it tidied up just as soon as it's healed.

Post by claire

Post by Whinging Courier
Any of you recommend a good one?

Temple Tatu on Boyces Street which may or may not have become Into You
Brighton. Inka in Kemp Town is doing some good work as well but Temple
have the best artists and ethos in the City.

Right, thanks. I'll have a look at them next time I'm down.

Post by claire

Post by Whinging Courier
While I'm here can anyone recommend anyone in the London area also?

Into You on St John Street, Clerkenwell/Islington.

Same as above, next time I'm over that way I'll pop in.

Post by claire
hope this helps

Thanks :)

[Doesnotcompute]

Post by Whinging Courier
I visited a tattooist in Burgess Hill this weekend. He said he'd only
been doing it 6 years but I thought I'd give him a break and let him
work on me. All I can say is that it's ok but it's a bit "end of the
pier" for my liking. The colours are very dark and what on the flash was
looking like a perfect sphere, turned out to be a bit... well, a dark
greyed blue... err blobby thing.

<shakes head>

[Ray Pearson]

Post by Whinging Courier
I visited a tattooist in Burgess Hill this weekend. He said he'd only
been doing it 6 years but I thought I'd give him a break and let him
work on me.

I'm not sure that 6 years means anything. I've Known artists who are
wonderful award winning at 1.5 years in. If you looked at his portfolio and
had him go ahead anyway then "giving him a break" was YOUR mistake.

[Whinging Courier]

In uk.people.bodyart, Ray Pearson amazed us all with this pearl of

Post by Ray Pearson

Post by Whinging Courier
I visited a tattooist in Burgess Hill this weekend. He said he'd only
been doing it 6 years but I thought I'd give him a break and let him
work on me.

I'm not sure that 6 years means anything. I've Known artists who are
wonderful award winning at 1.5 years in.

To be fair, his custom work was very good but black tribal stuff isn't
really my bag. I had a feeling something was up when the blues he was
using looked like the consistency of treacle and wouldn't wipe off.

Post by Ray Pearson
If you looked at his portfolio and
had him go ahead anyway then "giving him a break" was YOUR mistake.

His portfolio was up on the walls in the form of photographs. Like I
said, his custom black and white stuff was good but I'll not be going
there again for anything out of the flash book.

[Whinging Courier]

In uk.people.bodyart, Doesnotcompute amazed us all with this pearl of

Post by Doesnotcompute

Post by Whinging Courier
I visited a tattooist in Burgess Hill this weekend. He said he'd only
been doing it 6 years but I thought I'd give him a break and let him
work on me. All I can say is that it's ok but it's a bit "end of the
pier" for my liking. The colours are very dark and what on the flash was
looking like a perfect sphere, turned out to be a bit... well, a dark
greyed blue... err blobby thing.

<shakes head>

Heh. It's not a /complete/ disaster, I'm sure the centre can be tidied
up and make good. His detailing is very good with linework but his
colouring in needs more work.

[Grant]

Post by claire
Temple Tatu on Boyces Street which may or may not have become Into You
Brighton. Inka in Kemp Town is doing some good work as well but Temple
have the best artists and ethos in the City.>

Wotcha Claire......

Its not becoming Into You any more. Jason has left and is setting up
Into-You Brighton with Alex Binnie.

I won't go into the full story here as I dont think its for public
consumption, but I've been seeing Pier quite a bit (lots of new hand poked
work) and have got the lowdown from him :)

But that said - a second for Temple from me (at least until Into-You opens).

Grant

[claire]

oooh...do you have any recent pics of the work, I'd be very interested
in seeing them! :)

Hope you're well m'dear.

cx

[Grant]

Post by claire
oooh...do you have any recent pics of the work, I'd be very interested
in seeing them! :)

Duly emailed :)

grant
xx

[Mrme]

Post by Grant

Post by claire
Temple Tatu on Boyces Street which may or may not have become Into
You Brighton. Inka in Kemp Town is doing some good work as well but
Temple have the best artists and ethos in the City.>

Wotcha Claire......
Its not becoming Into You any more. Jason has left and is setting up
Into-You Brighton with Alex Binnie.
I won't go into the full story here as I dont think its for public
consumption, but I've been seeing Pier quite a bit (lots of new hand
poked work) and have got the lowdown from him :)
But that said - a second for Temple from me (at least until Into-You opens).
Grant

Hello Grant!

I dont suppose there is a sneek peak of the work you have been getting
from Pier? I have been meaning to get work from him for about 3 years
now... Would love to see more of the work he is churning out...

Who ever said life is like Toilet Roll, the closer to the end you get the
faster it goes was prety bang on! Cant belive its almost may already.

So there is going to be An Into You in brighton? Nice! God knows the
world needs more *good* tattooists :)

[Grant]

Mailed ;)

Post by Mrme

Post by Grant

Post by claire
Temple Tatu on Boyces Street which may or may not have become Into
You Brighton. Inka in Kemp Town is doing some good work as well but
Temple have the best artists and ethos in the City.>

Wotcha Claire......
Its not becoming Into You any more. Jason has left and is setting up
Into-You Brighton with Alex Binnie.
I won't go into the full story here as I dont think its for public
consumption, but I've been seeing Pier quite a bit (lots of new hand
poked work) and have got the lowdown from him :)
But that said - a second for Temple from me (at least until Into-You opens).
Grant

Hello Grant!
I dont suppose there is a sneek peak of the work you have been getting
from Pier? I have been meaning to get work from him for about 3 years
now... Would love to see more of the work he is churning out...
Who ever said life is like Toilet Roll, the closer to the end you get the
faster it goes was prety bang on! Cant belive its almost may already.
So there is going to be An Into You in brighton? Nice! God knows the
world needs more *good* tattooists :)
--
Murmles!
http://www.ukbodyart.net/people/mrme/
http://www.murmles.org/index.php

[Whinging Courier]

Post by Grant

Post by claire
Temple Tatu on Boyces Street which may or may not have become Into You
Brighton. Inka in Kemp Town is doing some good work as well but Temple
have the best artists and ethos in the City.>

Wotcha Claire......
Its not becoming Into You any more. Jason has left and is setting up
Into-You Brighton with Alex Binnie.
I won't go into the full story here as I dont think its for public
consumption, but I've been seeing Pier quite a bit (lots of new hand poked
work) and have got the lowdown from him :)
But that said - a second for Temple from me (at least until Into-You opens).

Thanks, Claire and Grant.

Went to Temple Tatu this weekend and had a bit of filling in and
background work done by the veritable Lester.

Not a bad job, even if he did miss the yellow tips on 3 of my flames ;o)

He said I could go back in a few weeks for a follow up so I'll be
getting those done and will take a proper design down there and make the
time worthwhile - All that shading is painful!

Thanks to all who have posted sites with links to pictures and designs.

[Carmen Douglas-Howse]

Post by Grant

Post by claire
Temple Tatu on Boyces Street which may or may not have become Into You
Brighton. Inka in Kemp Town is doing some good work as well but Temple
have the best artists and ethos in the City.>

Wotcha Claire......
Its not becoming Into You any more. Jason has left and is setting up
Into-You Brighton with Alex Binnie.
I won't go into the full story here as I dont think its for public
consumption, but I've been seeing Pier quite a bit (lots of new hand poked
work) and have got the lowdown from him :)
But that said - a second for Temple from me (at least until Into-You opens).
Grant

Hmmmm? <pricks ears> Into You in Brighton???? Really, where??? Always
fancied some Alex Binnie work.....
How's you Grant???
Carmen xxx

[Theresa]

Hiya just read your post

Gary white has been in Margate for the last 13/14 years and has a shop
called 'Flash on Flesh'....... :)


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