Reference87 – New Tattoo Reference Site

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We spoke with founder Marc Gagnier about how the company was founded, what they wanted to achieve, and what the future holds for Marc and Recovery Aftercare!

The tattoo world received the incredibly sad news recently that the iconic London Tattoo Convention had come to an end, so we wanted to pen a little love letter to the show that brought joy to so many tattoo artists and enthusiasts from across the globe. The London Tattoo Convention was always one of the […]

We had the opportunity to watch one of our talented sponsored artists, Keith Burke, create an incredible medieval-style black and grey tattoo in his studio, Blunt Force Ink.

Volkan creates a bold tattoo that looks like a polaroid framed painting taped onto the skin - complete with bright brush strokes and striking contrasts. This unique design perfectly showcases his mastery of spraying techniques, layering, and colour packing, giving the tattoo depth, texture, and lasting vibrancy.

We got to visit Julien, also known as Stabby Places Tattoo, at the Blank Collective in London to watch him create a striking sketch-style anime tattoo.