Large-scale black & grey
Mel
Kensington
@tattoosbymelanie_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.
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Mel is independent and books directly — a DM on Instagram is the fastest way in.
Good for
Is Mel right for your idea?
- Full backs, chests and bodysuit-scale work
- Heavy blackwork and dark realism
- Portraits worked into a bigger composition
- Multi-session projects booked as a run
Where Mel works
Mother Goose, Kensington
35 Stubbs St — green walls, gilt mirrors and room for a long sit. Ink Off Laser is in the same building if your piece needs a cover-up prepped or lightened first.
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Tattoo artist yourself? Chairs here are commission-free from $100 a day.