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Bristol Tattoo

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So last week I got to do a guest spot at Legacy Ink in Haverhill. It’s home to some of the best Tattoo artists in the UK and therefore pretty intimidating to a worry-pig like me. I needn’t have worried though, everyone there was super hard working, humble and generally lovely. They made me feel really at home and took me on some GHOST HUNTS (those of you who know me know how much I love shitting myself up with ghost stories!)

I got to make some lovely tattoos whilst I was up in Suffolk, and got booked up really fast! So it means I will be going back in the new year!

I made this cockatoo tattoo on the talented apprentice/jr artist Jess Ashby, she wanted a tattoo to remind her to have fun and not get so stressed out about tattooing!

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And I got to make this palindromic TacocaT tattoo for Ed

He loves the weird ones! And so do I

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I’d love to tattoo more animal/food style tattoos!

I did a few more bud sadly did not get a decent photo of ANYTHING because I am a monster.

Anyway, I enjoyed my guest spot immensely but it is good to be home in Bristol again. I have tonsillitis at the moment (hense the crazy blog updatathon) but can’t wait to be tattooing full pelt again.

x

 

Bristol Blog attempt #2

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Hello everyone! I’ve been at Southmead Tattoo studio for a couple of months now and I’m having a blast šŸ˜€ Met some lovely people and done some fun tattoos!

So I’ll start with this little gal, it’s Heidi’s kitty Dolly! Heidi is a cracking gal and I loved doing this tattoo for her šŸ˜€

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And I also gave Yazz this tattoo to celebrate her Indonesian roots

It’s a clouded leopard and hornbill, eventually she’s going to be getting the whole leg done!

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I also got to make this cover up tattoo, tiger lilies with foliage

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So now just some info. I’m currently booking for Southmead Tattaoo studio in Bristol for the rest of the year. I’ve got no Saturday appointments left but plenty of weekday space in December.

Email hannahcalavera@hotmail.co.uk for info or if you’d like to book!

 

Bristol 2

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Hey everyone, it’s been a long time without the internet! About a month and a half now, which has been fairly hard going! It should be back to normal this week.

So I’ve been at Southmead Tattoo in Bristol since the 18th August and I’m loving it! Learning a lot from Max and the other guys and just generally having a lot of fun!

For some reason my computer still won’t let me insert images into my posts so I’ll update it all later!

Bristol 2

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Hey everyone, It’s been a strange old month!

First off- information time, everything is pretty loose at the moment with nothing solid but for my own piece of mind I’ve decided to put a date in place to stop working in Newbury so I can focus on househunting and get the move in order. This date is 19th July, as I’ll be working the Cardiff Tattoo and Toy convention the 23rd and 24th July, then hopefully moving the week after!

I am now fully booked during my remaining time at the Black Rabbit in Newbury, I will be moving to Southmead Tattoo in Bristol as of August and will be fulltime in Bristol from then.

However I am not currently booking that far ahead yet as I donā€™t want to have to rearrange or disappoint anyone. The best way to get booked in once I move is to fill out this booking form and send it back to me from the 6th June!

  • Your Name-
  • Phone number-
  • Subject matter: What would you like to have tattooed? How specific your ideas are or how open you are for me to go crazy on your design.
  • Whether you want it in Colour or black and grey:
  • Style ā€“Realism, New School, Neo Traditional? If you are not sure please include an example or two of tattoos you enjoy the style of.
  • Placement on the body:
  • Size- in inches or cm OR “full sleeve” “full leg” and “full back” and roughly whether you have for example a large or small arm!
  • Length of time you can feasibly sit. Whether you would prefer longer or shorter sessions:
  • Any reference material you have amassed-these could include things like colour schemes, tattoos you like, poses of birds or happy little pet faces:
  • If it is a cover up, a photo of your existing tattoo next to a ruler or an easily recognised object such as a mug or biscuit:
  • Where you are based, and whether you are want to get booked in for Bristol or one of my guest spots.
  • What days and dates suit you best, weekends tend to get booked up super fast so if you can do weekdays you will probably get in faster.

Thanks everyone!

Winchester…

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Hey everyone, I’ve moved house to Hampshire and haven’t had the internet for a while. I’ve got a few pieces of news, firstly I now have 2 helpers for emails so you will hopefully get replies a lot more often now! Kitty Kotori is the wonderful piercer at Black Rabbit and she is also a magical unicorn who deals with all the difficult problems we might encounter with this evil, internet based method of communication.

Secondly I am currently looking for a premesis in Winchester for a new studio, I love working at Black Rabbit but the time has come again for me to set out on my own again! I miss having my own place and I love Winchester, so it just seemed the next logical step! Especially as I now live in Hampshire!

So I’ve only got a couple of updates as my photo-taking discipline has gone right out of the bloody window!

Here is a princess Leia on a calf, it only took two hours! Can you believe it, I can’t quite…

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Han will be joining her in a few weeks!

Here is a huge cover up tattoo, I’ve been asked for a lot more of these recently…I WONDER WHY??? I’d normally prefer two smaller sessions for something like this but Izzy is a hydrotherapist and cannot spend two weeks out of the pool so we did it in one session, just under three hours I think.

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I also have a few new guest spots where I have plenty of space, please check my travel section for details about Manchester, Birmingham and conventions!

I got to do this naughty devil lady tattoo on Joe too, I wonder if any other tattooists have clients as amazing as mine. They really are the best!

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Laters Potaters!

xx

Travel light

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Hey everyone, I’m finally back from my looong few months of guest spots. No more now until after I get back from Singapore in March! I will be fulltime at Black Rabbit in Newbury, Berkshire from now until further notice! That means I get to tattoo you Reading and Newbury folks again!

I tattooed the wonderful Kitty Kotori a few months back with a picture of her cute dog Boo! This was so fun to tattoo, and we got it done in 4 hours because she sat so well!

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And here are some pics of the Scottish fold Kitty I got to tattoo on Sidonie at my guest spot in Daventry at Nevermore

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Really enjoyed making the colour palette for this one, and would love to do more along these lines.

Here is a work in progress that I also really loved doing, can’t really go wrong with an arctic fox tattoo though right? This is very much a cute animal tattoo blog post!

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Nor can you go wrong with a wolf! Well…I don’t think you can anyway- I started this wolf sleeve up in my guest spot at Blue Cardinal in Manchester. I really did have a blast there with Beau!

I got to start this Wicked tattoo as well!

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Here is a lady I got to do at my guest spot in Birmingham at Sweet Life Gallery

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This really was a special guest spot, I loved working with Leah and Craven and hopefully will be heading back up there after my holiday in March!

So a little info- I’m currently booking for January, February and March up until my holiday, if you’d like a spot please email hannahcalavera@hotmail.co.uk

Thankyou!

 

Hannah

x

 

Bookings for the New Year!

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Here is the brief lowdown!

I am currently splitting my time between Black Rabbit Tattoo Collective in Newbury, Arkham Tattoo in Kidlington (Oxford) and O’ Happy Dagger in Amersham. Due to the odd working hours, and the crazy but lovely response to my recent work I’m totally booked up until the new year

I will probably be moving house in january so I have closed my books temporarily to avoid having to disappoint/rearrange anyone

Sorry guys

I will be putting on my facebook page when I’m opening up my books again this will most likely be on the 20th November. Ongoing work and prepaid deposits will get first priority, but I will be taking on new work too.

If you want a new piece and don’t mind waiting until January/February for it please email back in a couple of months including

Subject matter- and how specific or open you are for me to go crazy on your design

Style ( just say my style if you like all my other stuff šŸ˜€ )

Size- in inches or cm OR “full sleeve” “full leg” and “full back”

Placement

Whether you want it in Colour or black and grey

Length of time you can feasibly sit

any reference material you have amassed-these could include things like olour schemes, poses of birds or happy little pet faces.

If it is a cover up, a photo of your existing tattoo next to a ruler or an easily recognised object such as a DELICIOUS BISCUIT (everyone knows how big a custard cream is)

Where you are based, which studio would be more convenient for you and whether you are willing to travel.

What days suit you best, weekends tend to get booked up super fast so if you can do weekdays you will probably get in faster.

If you include all this information it will be super easy to get you in as soon as possible šŸ™‚

My prices for new work will be- Ā£50 minimum charge, Ā£90 per hour or Ā£400 for a full day. To book a day I require a Ā£100 deposit, anything less will be a Ā£50 deposit. These are payable by paypal or bank transfer- you can get the details on request

 

If you are an existing customer, please include a photo of what you already have (so i can remember how far we’ve gotten!) and how long you want to sit for, as well as how much you currently have on deposit. Existing work does have priority and will be charged at old pricing rates!

In the meantime you can follow me on fb or instagram for any news!

Thankyou for your continued patience šŸ™‚

 

Hannah

xxxx

Books Open September 9th!

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Hey everyone,

I am still waiting on travel plans so they will most likely be postponed until the new year now. This means I am going to open my books for October-January again! Woo!

I ask that everyone wanting work email me on WEDNESDAY 9th SEPTEMBER, as I have the next day off and will be able to work through all the emails at one time. Existing customersĀ  get top priority of course, with full day bookings being the first booked in. If you would like a slot please read the whole blog post!

I will be doing guest spots in

AMERSHAM

BIRMINGHAM

DAVENTRY

ROCHDALE

Dates and details are on the Travel page

And any weeks I am not guesting my availabilty will be as follows

Tuesday- Arkham in Kidlington

Wednesday and Thursday-Black Rabbit inĀ  Newbury

Saturday- Arkham in Kidlington

EXISTING CUSTOMERS when emailing please include these things

*which studio/where your preference is to have your appointment. Newbury, Kidlington or guest spots

*which days and dates you would like to have- please bear in mind that Saturdays get booked up way in advance, and day sessions get priority

*How long a session you want

*How much deposit you have rolling over

*a photo of how far we have gotten on your piece (or a brief description if you cannot attach photo)

Thankyou!

I will also be taking on new work after my existing customers have been booked in

NEW CUSTOMERS PLEASE INCLUDE IN YOUR EMAIL

*Subject matter- what do you want your tattoo to be – and how specific or open you are for me to go crazy on your design

*Style ( just say my style if you like all my other stuff 😀 )

*Size- in inches or cm OR ā€œfull sleeveā€ ā€œfull legā€ and ā€œfull backā€

*Placement

*Whether you want it in Colour or black and grey

*Length of time you can feasibly sit

*any reference material you have amassed-these could include things like olour schemes, poses of birds or happy little pet faces.

*If it is a cover up, a photo of your existing tattoo next to a ruler or an easily recognised object such as a DELICIOUS BISCUIT (everyone knows how big a custard cream is)

*which studio/where your preference is to have your appointment. Newbury, Kidlington or guest spots

*which days and dates you would like to have- please bear in mind that Saturdays get booked up way in advance, and day sessions get priority

Bookings require a Ā£50-Ā£100 deposit

Once again my email address is hannahcalavera@hotmail.co.uk

I do not have facebook messenger, and will not take bookings on instagram

Hopefully this has all the relevant information!

Thankyou!

Hannah

 

 

 

 

Books closed?

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Hey everyone!

Since leaving Jericho Tattoo Emporium things have been really hectic

Here is the brief lowdown!

I am currently splitting my time between Black Rabbit Tattoo Collective in Newbury, Arkham Tattoo in Kidlington (Oxford), Underground ink in Barnet and O’ Happy Dagger in Amersham.

Due to the odd working hours, and the crazy but lovely response to my recent work I’m totally booked up until October.

I may be going to the U.S for a guest spot in October (or may be November/December) for a few weeks and am currently waiting on information on dates and length of stay etc so until I recieve the info I have closed my books temporarily to avoid having to disappoint/rearrange anyone.

Sorry guys

I will be putting on my facebook page and this blog when I’m opening up my books again and for which studios. This may be mid-late September. Ongoing work and prepaid deposits will get first priority, but I will be taking on new work too.

If you want a new piece and don’t mind waiting until October/November/December for it please email back in a couple of months including

Subject matter- and how specific or open you are for me to go crazy on your design

Style ( just say my style if you like all my other stuff šŸ˜€ )

Size- in inches or cm OR “full sleeve” “full leg” and “full back”

Placement

Whether you want it in Colour or black and grey

Length of time you can feasibly sit

any reference material you have amassed-these could include things like olour schemes, poses of birds or happy little pet faces.

If it is a cover up, a photo of your existing tattoo next to a ruler or an easily recognised object such as a DELICIOUS BISCUIT (everyone knows how big a custard cream is)

Where you are based, which studio would be more convenient for you and whether you are willing to travel.

What days suit you best, weekends tend to get booked up super fast so if you can do weekdays you will probably get in faster.

If you include all this information it will be super easy to get you in as soon as possible šŸ™‚

In October my prices for new work will be- Ā£50 minimum charge, Ā£90 per hour or Ā£400 for a full day. To book a day I require a Ā£100 deposit, anything less will be a Ā£50 deposit. These are payable by paypal or bank transfer- you can get the details on request

 

If you are an existing customer, please include a photo of what you already have (so i can remember how far we’ve gotten!) and how long you want to sit for, asĀ  well as how much you currently have on deposit.Ā  Existing work does have priority and will be charged at old pricing rates!

In the meantime you can follow me on fb or instagram for any news!

Thankyou for your continued patience šŸ™‚

 

Hannah

xxxx

Summer

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Hey everyone, long time no update- I’ve been a wee bit busy with all the travelling from Oxford! First update is that I now have a Travel section on my site for guest spots and convention news. Second is that I have settled into the new routine and am having fun in Newbury at Black rabbit once again! As well as starting at Arkham in Kidlington, which is a lovely, chilled out little studio.

So since the last update I went on a portrait painting course in Cornwall. Here are some of the paintings I’ve done, the rest can be found in my gallery.

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Then a week later I travelled to Kerala for a well deserved break. I had an amazing time, by far one of the best places I’ve ever been. I came back uber relaxed after all the stress and incredibly inspired.

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So, even with the post holiday blues I got stuck straight back into work feeling better than ever! I finished off Jessie’s peacock finally.

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And did this cute little fella, covering up some old kanji. I’m loving pissed off looking owls at the moment!

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I made this WW2 bear for Alan, complete with trench knife

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and also made this goat on Norm

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I just bought a new camera too so hopefully I will be putting out much better photos of my work. After chatting to JessĀ I realised I need to put as much effort into taking photos as I do creating the tattoos otherwise the photographs won’t do them justice.

Thanks for looking guys

xx