Hey everyone!
I’ve added some more “wannados” to the art section,
Here are the tattoos I’d like to make!
Also here is a work in progress from last week I tattooed on my friend Leigh!
It’s a concept piece based on her personality and life experience. I’m hoping to tailor more of my tattoo designs in this way.
Also I got to tattoo Emily’s old Cat pal Lelu on her last week! Old kitties are so cute.
Thanks for looking!
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Hey everyone! Some great news! After my guest spot at Purple Rose Tattoo Studio in Bristol I had such a good time I decided to go and work there permanently! Everyone there is so nice and the studio and atmosphere are amazing!
I also got to make some great tattoos last week!
A grey lop rabbit on Tara who sat like a champ for it!
And I also go to make Jess’ little pirate bear Alice the Shitzu so she has her forever now!
I got a healed photo of the start of Zoe’s horsey before I coloured it and made it all swollen again! One more session and it’ll be finished and I can show yall how fancy it’s looking!
I’m doing my best at keeping this blog updated. I feel pretty inspired again after the last couple of weeks so expect even more!!
Hello! What a hectic few weeks but very very fruitful! So after leaving Southmead Tattoo Studio I had a few guest spots and a bit of travel, the penultimate destination was Cardiff! I guested with my good friend Patryk Mazur at his own little amazing studio Surrealistic Sanctuary on City Road.
My biggest thanks to Patryk, I really had the best time and as usual he went above and beyond to help me out. deffo go give his Instagram a follow.
I made some more progress on Dave’s Slow Sleeve tattoo
Sloth is healed and the tortoise is only half done but I am really looking forward to getting more on this done 😀
Also Dave shared with me a photo of his cat Jacob with his tattoo!
I also did a bit more on Mark’s Dia de los muertos gal
It has got a tonne more to go though!
The Cardiff Tattoo convention was also amazing this year. I tattooed Dan’s other Chi Leela on his thigh. He sat for 6 hours with a broken leg (no painkillers) to get this done. He is a hard bastard!
Also amazingly I won an award for best of day!
Me Ruthey, Dan, Dan and Brodie went out afterwards to celebrate like the old farts we are and had a really fancy dinner!
Cardiff was great! I had the best time and hope to be back next year! Such a nice friendly convention!
Hannah
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So I ran away from Bristol for a month. Singapore is an amazing city, but I also went to Hoi An in Vietnam which was one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen….
Here are some holiday photos
Whilst I was there I guested at Bada Bink Tattoo Firm! I had a great time tattooing outside of Europe for the first time!
I got to make this little bee on lavender gap filler on the wonderful Reggie, who gave me a book and lots of cool facts about life in SG
I also got to make this lilac breasted roller on Gee, who was absolutely lovely! Sat like a champ even though it was a painful one! I did
I got to make this tiiiiny Audrey II gap filler on the brilliant Fletcher Taco-Sandwich, who it turns out has EXACTLY the same music taste as me ( For those of you who know my taste, that is a feat.)
Here is a photo of me with all the guys, you can find their work on the Bada-Bink website!
They made me feel so welcome and I had a lovely time. I wish I’d had longer!
I’m back in Bristol now, and although I have plenty of guest spots planned I’m really happy to be home.
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Hey guys! So I haven’t been updating my social media enough because I’ve developed a bit of anxiety about my shitty photos of good tattoos….Now I know that everyone says their photos are terrible but mine have really taken the cake.
One such example of this- I only remembered to take a photo of Ash’s back tattoo AFTER I’d applied the Dermalize dressing. However, his Geisha tattoo is coming along nicely!
So I also got an in progress shot of Nef’s Foxy sleeve tattoo. Blood and all, in fluorescent lighting! I’ll just pretend it’s “arty”
Here is a photo of Moses the cat on his lovely owner Vicky. Half in direct sunlight and half not!
Here is a photo of an owl tattoo I was super pleased with, of course the photo is out of photo and taken in lighting that makes the purple look all grey!
There are some glorious examples of my derpy photo skills, and if any of my lovely clients want to send me some healed shots I would be eternally grateful!
Still booking for November/ December at Southmead tattoo studio in Bristol. Email hannahcalavera@hotmail.co.uk if you’d like to book in!
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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 😀 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 😀
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!
I also got to make this cover up tattoo, tiger lilies with foliage
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!
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!
And here are some pics of the Scottish fold Kitty I got to tattoo on Sidonie at my guest spot in Daventry at Nevermore
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!
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!
Here is a lady I got to do at my guest spot in Birmingham at Sweet Life Gallery
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
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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 customers 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 in 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 “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)
*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 £50-£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
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 😀 )
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 🙂
In October my prices for new work will be- £50 minimum charge, £90 per hour or £400 for a full day. To book a day I require a £100 deposit, anything less will be a £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 🙂
Hannah
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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.
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.
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.
And did this cute little fella, covering up some old kanji. I’m loving pissed off looking owls at the moment!
I made this WW2 bear for Alan, complete with trench knife
and also made this goat on Norm
I just bought a new camera too so hopefully I will be putting out much better photos of my work. After chatting to Jess 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
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