Kensington · Melbourne
Meet your artist
Six independent tattoo artists working out of one room. Every one of them keeps their own books, sets their own rates and bills you directly — Mother Goose just gives them the space to work properly.
Find the one whose work fits your idea, then send them a DM. That’s the whole process.
Liam
Started Mother Goose and still works a chair like everyone else. Flash and custom with a black-and-grey leaning and — true to the handle — a real thing for fine detail. He or Alex will run your induction if you're coming in to hire a chair.
Raj
Versatile and illustrative — Raj moves from Norse portrait sleeves and lion realism to fine botanical work and clean geometric patterns. Good for pieces that cross styles.
Mel
Goes big and dark. Mel's book is wall-to-wall large-scale black-and-grey — full backs, chest pieces, bodysuit-scale coverage and heavy blackwork. If you're planning a serious multi-session project, this is the chair.
Phonica
Fine-line and ornamental work with a light, precise hand — mandalas, botanicals, delicate sternum and neck pieces, and detailed ships and architecture. Books whole days so a big piece gets finished in one sit.
Marz
Bold neo-tribal blackwork — sweeping spinal and chest designs that follow the body, plus black-and-grey portrait work. Based in Sydney and back at Mother Goose regularly, so watch her Instagram for dates.
Jivan
Twenty years in and still chasing realism. Jivan's book runs to big black-and-grey animals, portraits and full sleeves — tigers, lions, Catrinas — plus mandala work that wraps a whole head. The kind of experience you want on a piece you'll have forever.
Not sure who
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Send us your idea, placement and rough size — we’ll point you at whoever does that best.
Message @mothergoose.tattoo