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Blackwork Tattoos in Wellington

Blackwork tattoos in Wellington. Bold shapes, dense fills, and graphic compositions built to read clearly for decades.

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Blackwork Pieces

Solid black wolf head with bared teeth tattooed across the centre of
Bold blackwork lady head ringed by tongues of flame
Snarling panther head in solid black ink with bared fangs
Black ink crocodile head with textured scales and bared teeth running
Half hannya mask and half lady face tattooed on the outer
Blackwork woman face surrounded by tongues of solid black flame cap
Black ink rearing horse with flowing mane in graphic blackwork style on the outer
Solid black tiger head with stripes left in negative space on the outer
Black ink snake head with bared fangs and curled tongue on the outer
Large radiating black spiderweb centred with figural blackwork above and below
Large black ink coiled dragon with horns and clawed limbs wrapping the full back
Full blackout in solid black ink next to a traditional
Full blackout coverage and with a pointed scalloped border at
Blackwork raven or tui head in profile with white tuft on the inner
Black ink spider web tattoo radiating joint with red spider
Black panther head with octopus tentacles tattooed in blackwork
Large black tattoo of a striped tiger battling a coiled snake
Full coverage blackout tattoo in solid black ink
Two matching black urn tattoos with snake and leopard motifs
Solid black blackwork tattoo with a row of negative-space skulls
Solid black blackout coverup tattoo over existing work
Black horned skull tattoo above a butterfly with patterned wings
Black screaming gorilla head tattoo with open mouth
Solid black blackout tattoo finishing in a sharp V
Solid black with two flower medallions and dot borders
Two matching black diamond ornament tattoos on the lower legs of two people standing side by side
Solid black with roses, scrollwork and a crown left in negative space
Freshly tattooed solid black meeting an existing finely tattooed at
Large black spider on a sprawling web framed by fronds covering a full
Solid black tattoo with koru spirals in negative space and silhouetted fern fronds reaching
Black snake tattoo with flame-shaped fills winding up the side of
Solid black tattooed photographed during healing on white studio towels
Solid black tattoo with curling koru-style swirls left as negative space skin lines
Healing solid black tattoo flaking during peel with a lotus flower visible in negative space
Red oni mask tattoo at the top of above a solid black fill running down
Solid black tattoo running from down to the sock with a faint skull showing
Solid black tattoo with a peony flower left in lighter negative space at crease
Radial sun mandala tattoo with concentric petal rings above a horseshoe and eye panel
Black-and-grey crowned Christ portrait framed by ornamental blackwork and a beaded halo across the knee
Blackwork upper arm with negative-space peony flowers and flowing water on a solid black background
Black ink zebra head in profile with stripes left in negative space on the thigh

Common Questions About Blackwork Tattoos

Does blackwork hold up better than colour?
Generally yes. Solid black ink stays denser and more legible over decades than colour, which can soften and shift. If you want something that still reads clearly in twenty years, blackwork is the safest long-term bet.
How long does a blackwork piece take?
Small blackwork pieces run one to two hours. A palm-sized graphic piece is usually a single sitting of two to three hours. Larger panels (forearm, calf, back placements) are typically booked across multiple sessions.
Can blackwork cover an old tattoo?
Often yes. Bold blackwork is one of the strongest cover-up languages going, especially over faded line work. Send me a clear photo of the existing piece in your DM and I can plan around it.