From a young age, I have been interested in all art forms. However, that passion and focus eventually became tattooing. Even in class, I was always drawing on people, ignoring some idiot in the background talking about ink poisoning. At the age of fifteen, with all my tattoos planned out, I enrolled in a Fine Art College to hone my skills as an artist. The moment I received a small rose tattoo on my forearm, I was smitten — I fell head over heels for tattooing.
That little tattoo ignited a passion that still burns brightly within me today. It's taken me on a journey from my home in England to various corners of the globe—through Asia and Europe, and eventually led me to settle in the beautiful landscape of New Zealand at Ship Shape Tattoo.
My expertise lies in Colour Realism and Black 'n' Grey styles, but I'm always keen to talk tattoos. If a specific piece isn't something I feel confident tackling, I'd be more than happy to guide you toward someone who can help.
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“Chasing progress, not perfection, I share my life’s work, hoping it brings new ideas to the tattoo industry like my mentors before me.”
— Ben Kaye
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PLEASE NOTE: I prioritize any pieces or ideas that stem from my Design Gallery (and large-scale work).