Custom tattoo work focused on composition, placement, and long-term quality. Each piece is designed specifically for your idea and body flow.
12+ years experience creating custom tattoo work.
Black and grey neotraditional skull tattoo on the forearm, designed as a cover-up piece. Strong contrast shading, refined detailing, and structured composition built around existing ink and forearm flow. Private room tattoo work in Stoke-on-Trent.
Neotraditional tattoo design featuring a central pink heart gemstone with surrounding black and grey roses. Ornamental composition with soft colour contrast and structured shading, designed as a cover-up piece with flow across the placement. Private room tattoo work in Stoke-on-Trent.
Black and grey realism sleeve tattoo inspired by Lord of the Rings, featuring Sauron, the One Ring, and the King of the Dead. High-detail cinematic composition with deep contrast shading and layered storytelling across the arm, designed to flow with sleeve placement. Private room tattoo work in Stoke-on-Trent.
Fine line tattoo combining Viking-inspired warrior imagery with a wolf motif and Celtic knotwork detailing. Clean black ink linework with structured composition designed for body flow and placement, blending Norse and Celtic symbolism in a minimal, detailed style. Private room tattoo work in Stoke-on-Trent.
Minimal fine line rose tattoo placed along the side of the forearm. Clean black ink botanical linework with soft structure and natural flow following the arm’s anatomy. Designed for subtle, elegant placement with focus on balance and simplicity. Private room tattoo work in Stoke-on-Trent.
Minimal fine line wrist tattoo combining a daisy and lavender sprigs. Soft botanical composition in clean black ink linework, designed for small-scale placement with natural flow around the wrist. Light, delicate detailing focused on simplicity and elegance. Private room tattoo work in Stoke-on-Trent.
Minimal fine line cone shell tattoo inspired by ocean and coastal themes. Clean black ink linework with natural shell detailing, designed for small, refined placement and smooth body flow. Simple, elegant composition focused on marine symbolism and subtle detail. Private room tattoo work in Stoke-on-Trent.
Fine line botanical arm tattoo featuring ghost flower-inspired floral forms combined with subtle natural detailing. Clean black ink linework with soft, ethereal composition designed to flow along the arm. Focus on minimal shading, delicate structure, and organic botanical styling. Private room tattoo work in Stoke-on-Trent.
Black and grey realism hand tattoo featuring a detailed skull with rosary beads wrapped across the hand and fingers. High contrast shading and fine detail work designed to follow the structure and movement of the hand. Bold, high-impact composition with religious and memento mori symbolism. Private room tattoo work in Stoke-on-Trent.
Black and grey realism owl tattoo placed on the calf, featuring detailed feather texture, deep contrast shading, and a focused, intense gaze. Designed to follow the natural muscle structure of the lower leg with smooth tonal transitions and fine detail work. Wildlife realism composition in a private room setting in Stoke-on-Trent.
Black and grey realism fox tattoo placed on the bicep, featuring detailed fur rendering, soft tonal shading, and a natural wildlife expression. Designed to wrap with the upper arm anatomy for smooth flow and depth. High-detail animal realism composition completed in a private room setting in Stoke-on-Trent.
Black and grey realism lioness tattoo placed on the forearm, featuring high-detail fur texture, strong contrast shading, and a focused expressive gaze. Designed to follow the natural flow of the forearm with smooth tonal transitions and anatomical alignment. Wildlife realism portrait completed in a private room setting in Stoke-on-Trent.
Black and grey realism eagle tattoo placed across the upper back, featuring spread wings composition, detailed feather texture, and strong contrast shading. Designed to follow the natural shoulder and back structure with balanced symmetry and flow. High-impact wildlife realism piece completed in a private room setting in Stoke-on-Trent.
Neotraditional bat tattoo placed under the chest, designed with bold black linework, ornamental shading, and symmetrical wing structure. Composition built to follow the natural curve of the body for balanced placement and strong visual impact. Private room tattoo work in Stoke-on-Trent.
High-detail realism focused on depth, contrast, and accurate shading.
Each piece is designed around placement and composition to maintain balance, clarity, and readability as the tattoo ages.
Precise, delicate linework focused on clean details, spacing, and subtle composition.
Each design is carefully considered around size and placement to maintain clarity and definition as the tattoo ages.
Bold illustrative tattoos combining strong linework, expressive shading, and structured composition.
Each piece is designed around clear focal points, balanced detail, and strong visual impact that holds up over time.
Specialist cover-up work focused on transforming existing tattoos into cohesive new designs.
Each project is assessed individually, considering the original tattoo's darkness, size, and placement to determine the best approach.
Tell me about your tattoo idea, placement and approximate size. Include any references, and I'll discuss the options and pricing with you.
We'll agree on a suitable date and session. A £50 booking payment secures your appointment and comes off the final price.
I'll prepare your artwork around your ideas, placement and anatomy. For larger projects, we'll usually discuss the overall composition beforehand.
We'll go through the design and placement together before getting started in my private room in Stoke-on-Trent.
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"Alex is an amazing tattoo artist and is very welcoming and makes you feel very comfortable can’t wait for my next tattoo. Would highly recommend."
"I have been going to Alex now for over 5 years and I can honestly say the best tattoo parlour. Everything is always perfect and wonderful company too."
"Alex's work speak for itself.... Her drive and passion for tattooing is second to none, always helpful with designs and the final design is always exactly how you'd want it to be.... Cannot recommend highly enough I'll never go elsewhere!"
Whether you're planning a standalone piece or a larger custom project, I'd love to hear what you have in mind.
I work by appointment from my private room in Stoke-on-Trent, taking on a limited number of custom projects each week.
Send me your ideas and any reference images, and we can discuss the options, pricing and availability.
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