Flash

All of my flash are repeatable, and most are made to be tattooed within a certain range of sizes.

I am more than happy to make any adjustments you’d like, provided we discuss this prior your appointment so that I have time to make these changes. I’m also happy to make new custom designs based on any of my flash designs.

You can find my flash linked in the menu above!

One-off flash

Some of my flash is made to be tattooed only once – I will always label these as such.

If I have any available, these can also be found under my flash section linked above.

If you would like something similar, I can definitely draw you something new based off any of these pieces!

Custom Designs

I am always happy to do custom designs!

Please make sure you have a good idea of what you’d like to get tattooed – the more information you give me, the better I’ll be able to understand your idea, but please make sure your descriptions are clear and succinct.

Consultations

Most of the time you won’t need to come in for a consult, but for bigger pieces or if your idea is a little unclear, I may ask you to come in just so we can chat in person – these are free and usually won’t take very long. If you can’t make it in we can schedule a consult via video chat.

Your final design

You’ll be able to see your design on the day of your appointment (this is standard in the tattoo industry). This is for a number of reasons – I draw all of my designs in order of appointment so I usually won’t have time to work on them until the week leading up to your appointment, and also to avoid having the design taken and tattooed by someone else (it happens unfortunately)!

For larger concepts (sleeves, back pieces etc) I’ll send through an initial sketch just to make sure I’m on the same page as you are, and we are able to make revisions if needed before the appointment day.

Changing your design

Appointment day:

I’ll always allow time at the beginning of your appointment to make any minor changes to the design. If you would like to make major changes to the design/original idea, we will likely have to reschedule your appointment. In this case a new deposit will be required to cover the extra drawing time, and the time that was allocated to your appointment.

Pre-appointment:

If you’d like to change your idea, you must let me know at least a week before your appointment. This is because I will need to allow extra time to draw, and if I’m not given enough notice we may have to reschedule for a later date due to time constraints. If you decide you’d like something that will take more time than was initially allocated to your appointment slot, this is totally fine, but we may also have to reschedule.

What if you don’t like the final design?

Sometimes things just don’t work out, and that’s okay! Please speak up, I want you to be 100% happy with your tattoo, and I would rather you not be tattooed than get something you don’t love.

If you decide that you no longer want the tattoo, and we aren’t able to figure out something that works, your deposit will be forfeited just to cover my time spent drawing, and the time that was allocated to your appointment.

This also means that I may add your forfeited design to my flash collection, available to be tattooed by someone else.

What I WILL tattoo

• Any of my repeatable flash and available designs
• Custom tattoos in my style
• Other artist’s artwork – if evidence is provided that permission by the original artist has been granted to you to have the design tattooed, or that you have purchased a tattoo ticket from the original artist (however if I do not feel as though I can do the design justice, even if you have permission, I will decline)
• Small tattoos/script – although I don’t often post these on my site/social media, I am always happy to do script and little simple tattoos.
• Artwork in other mediums (sculpture/photos/etc)

What I WON’T tattoo

• Other artist’s artwork without permission
• Face, inner lip, palms, genitalia – sorry!
• Full colour tattoos – I am however happy to add small amounts of colour to predominantly black and grey pieces
• Tattoos in different styles to mine. There are many other artists that specialise in all kinds of different styles, and I am happy to recommend another artist that I feel would be better suited to your request if need be

What to do

Be sure to get a good night’s sleep before your tattoo, and make sure to eat something before you come in.

Don’t drink any alcohol the night before, and try and avoid taking anti-inflammatory pain killers prior. These can both make your blood thinner, which can cause more bleeding during the tattooing process and consequently make it harder for the ink to stay in the skin.

Moisturise and exfoliate your skin in the week leading up to your tattoo, but not on the day of your appointment.

Please do not wear fake tan, as this increases the risk of infection while the tattoo is healing, and I won’t be able to tattoo you if you are wearing any.

If you would like to use numbing cream please let me know beforehand and I can give you some recommendations. I do not provide numbing cream, however I do have a numbing spray (Bactine) that I can apply during the tattoo (however it only works on broken skin, so I can’t use it right away).

What to wear

Please wear comfy and appropriate clothing to your tattoo. Loose clothing is recommended around the area being tattooed so that it is easily accessible, and won’t cause any friction to your fresh tattoo afterwards. Bring a change of clothes with you if you need to, and try not to wear your best clothes just incase any tattoo or stencil ink gets on them!

Some general recommendations for different tattoo spots:

• Back – button up shirt that can be worn backwards
• Legs – skirt, loose shorts, loose pants that can be rolled up (for lower legs)
• Arms – singlet or loose t shirt

If you aren’t sure what to wear for a different spot, just ask!

For tattooing in more private areas I will always offer to put up a privacy screen, however feel free to request one at any time if I haven’t offered one to you and I’ll happily set one up.

What to bring

A water bottle! And I especially recommend for longer sessions to bring some sugary snacks or drinks with you. For full day bookings, you can bring lunch (we have a fridge/kettle/microwave at the studio), or you’ll also have time to go out and grab food during our lunch break if you need to. This is important, as not eating will cause your blood sugar levels to drop, which can make you feel weak, dizzy and potentially shaky.

Please feel free to bring some entertainment if you’d like (eg. a book, or headphones to listen to music/watch videos)

If you have any questions or concerns at any point in the process, please let me know!

Your tattoo will take around 2-3 weeks to heal on the surface, and another few months to heal completely, depending on the tattoo.

Until the tattoo has fully healed on the surface, please follow these steps:

• Do not scratch or pick (no matter how itchy or flaky!)
• Keep out of the sun
• Do not apply fake tan or sunscreen
• No submerging in baths/spas/pools/oceans etc
• No gym/heavy exercise
• Don’t touch your tattoo (unless washing/moisturising with clean hands)
• Don’t let other people, and especially pets, touch your tattoo
• Wear loose clothing over your tattoo that will not rub and irritate it

After surface healing is complete, applying sunscreen daily will give your tattoo the best chance of looking good over time!

Cleansers

• Use a gentle unscented liquid soap (Cetaphil is great). Stay away from bar soaps as they can carry bacteria.
• Application: Gently rub with clean hands under warm water, and then rinse off. Air dry, or pat dry with clean paper towel only.

Moisturisers

• 100% pure unrefined coconut oil and Dr Pickles tattoo balm are great and both easily available in grocery stores/chemists. Hustle Butter Deluxe aftercare cream is also fantastic, and can be purchased online through reputable sellers.
• Make sure your chosen moisturiser contains primarily natural ingredients, and no artificial colours/fragrances.
• Application: Lightly rub moisturiser on, and then wipe most of it off so the tattoo is just shiny and not wet/soaked. Applying too thickly can cause issues with healing – your tattoo still needs to breathe!

Second Skin Instructions

• Leave second skin on for 4 days
• You may see excess ink under the second skin, which is completely normal
• You can shower as usual, however if anything gets underneath the adhesive, it’s best to take it off straight away. If you feel you may be allergic to the second skin, it’s okay to take it off early and continue with the next steps!
• Once 4 days are up, peel off the second skin slowly under running water or in the shower. It’s best to do this at the end of your shower so that it has had some time to soften up. Sometimes you may see ink attached to the second skin – this is normal and is just excess ink.
• Clean your tattoo and once dry, apply moisturiser (recommendations above).
• Continue to wash daily and lightly apply moisturiser 1-2 times throughout the day (just when your tattoo feels dry) until fully healed.

Cling Wrap Instructions

• Take off the cling wrap when you get home.
• Rinse off any excess ink/blood/plasma under warm water, and let air dry. Do not apply moisturiser yet.
• Sleep in clean sheets or clean clothes overnight to protect your new tattoo. Sometimes excess ink may come out, so be careful of wearing new clothing!
• The next day, gently clean air dry in the morning and evening.
• 48h after your appointment, you can start applying a very light layer of moisturiser (recommendations above), just so it’s shiny! Make sure your tattoo has been washed and is dry before this step.
• Continue to wash daily and lightly apply moisturiser 1-2 times throughout the day (just when your tattoo feels dry) until fully healed.

If you have any questions or concerns, just email me!

Free touch ups

I offer free touch ups, as long as you have cared properly for your tattoo!

Touch ups that will incur costs

Poor aftercare or damage: My minimum fee is $50.

Finger tattoos: These are prone to fading much more than other placements due to the general wear and tear that our hands go through on a daily basis, so they will likely need to be touched up. Due to this my touch up policy for finger tattoos is first one free, and any more will be $50 just to cover materials/time (unless you’re already in for another tattoo, in which case I’m happy to do the finger touch up for free as we’re already set up)!

How to book

If you think you need a touch up, please send me an email with a clear photo of your healed tattoo, so I know how much time to allow. You don’t need to submit via my booking form.

Studio

Seven Saints Tattoo: 754 Burke Road, Camberwell VIC 3124

Getting here

Train: We are a 4 minute walk from Camberwell station, on the Lilydale, Alamain and Belgrave lines.

Tram: Take the 72 tram to stop 64 (Camberwell Station/Burke Rd)

Drive: Free all day parking is available on some areas of Burwood Rd and Victoria Rd, but spots can be limited so please allow extra time before your appointment! If you’re in a timed spot and need to move your car at any point, just let me know!