We headed up to Stockton-on-Tees at the end of 2017 to catch up with our sponsored artist Mark Bester at his Marked for Life tattoo studio. While we were there, we filmed him leading a 'colour techniques' workshop for The Tattoo Academy. Run by Mark and based in his studio, The Tattoo Academy offers higher […]

Dongkyu Lee, aka Q Tattoo, is a Korean tattoo artist that creates vibrant, jaw-dropping pieces that have made him one to watch on social media. After spending time in his home country’s national army, Q Tattoo went back to art school before gaining an interest in tattooing. He later approached well-known Korean tattoo shop Tattoo […]

Killer Ink has teamed up with Santa Claus to bring some Christmas cheer in our latest video! Only it's not jolly old Saint Nick in the suit, but our good friend and supreme hustler Richie Bulldog! Merry Christmas to all, and you can't knock the hustle! Richie Bulldog, our sharp dressed man and very merry […]

Need tattoo inspiration? Want to feast your eyes out some awesome ink? Check out our range of publications from Out of Step Books! Out of Step Books was founded back in 2011 by husband-wife duo Steve and Jinxi Caddel, both good friends of Killer Ink Tattoo. They offer a range of high quality publications that […]

We love Christmas here at Killer Ink Tattoo, and we have some festive treats just around the corner… Just make sure to leave out a mince pie and glass of rum and coke (Sailor Jerry’s will do just fine) for us when we kick off the festivities! Ho, ho, ho… The Competition Before Christmas Time […]

Ornamental tattoos are always a sight to behold when you come across them on Instagram, so it comes as no surprise that Clara Sinclair’s work is so an alluring to viewers and art collectors. Based in London, UK, Clara Sinclair is best known for her stunning ornamental tattoos that feature hearts, jewels and filigrees. Basically, […]

We jetted over to Clermont-Ferrand, France to catch up with our sponsored artist Thomas Carli-Jarlier at his Noire Ink studio. The French artist wowed us again with his incredible black and grey portrait of the late great Jimi Hendrix! Check out the video! Over the years, Thomas Carli-Jarlier has forged a reputation for producing some […]

The London Tattoo Convention came back with a bang this year and we were there to film our latest video! It features incredible tattoo artists, the fiery ladies from Pyrohex and the Fuel Girls, and the launch of the eagerly-anticipated Spektra Xion! You definitely don’t want to miss this one! The 2017 International London Tattoo […]

Stigma-Rotary® is one of the world leaders in the manufacturing of high-quality rotaries and it’s set to raise the bar further with the introduction of some new tattoo machines. But first, let’s take a step back and look at its inception. The first ever adjustable rotary machine from Stigma-Rotary® was invented, designed and built back […]

Halloween may be over, but we’re going to remain in the world of the dark arts with a look at black and grey surrealism tattooist Mumia. Mumia was born in Portugal but has forged his career in Denmark, currently working at Zoi Tattoo in the capital city of Copenhagen. Unlike numerous artists these days, Mumia […]