Bring on the botanicals..! I love tattooing flowers! Still a few spaces left available for 2016 for larger pieces or smaller ones contact me now.
In the studio – new blooms!
Work in progress – Hannya mask tattoo
Great to do some more tattooing on this piece! It's a large chest piece and sleeve with a detailed design of a Hannya mask, cherry blossom, Koi fish, lotus flower and waves. After doing the line work and shading it's exciting to tattoo in the colour, the blue and pink lotus is finished and my... Continue Reading →
Work in progress – hawk chest piece and sleeve
This is a large tattoo piece I'm currently working on with a hawk chest piece and full sleeve. I designed it as a grey wash with only the leaves in colour and I'm really happy with how it's coming along. I'm completely booked until February and taking bookings for 2016, please contact me with any... Continue Reading →
Painted Ladies – The history of female tattoo artists in Australia
I was thrilled to be featured in Clare November Miles' book Painted Ladies - The history of female tattoo artists in Australia. About the book - 'This is the first book of its kind which seeks to show the accomplishments of outstanding Australian female tattoo artists past and present, by searching out the reason for... Continue Reading →
New work – paisley detail
A lot of the tattoos I do are large pieces but I love doing smaller pieces too! This was a fun little piece I did adding the paisley detail to a clients previous tattoo by another artist. I'm taking bookings for large and small tattoos for 2016, please contact me to go on the wait... Continue Reading →
Work in progress – back tattoo
Huge thanks to this guy for flying down from Darwin for another session! Great to have him back after 3 years, this time we did the red, and he'll be back in November for more! He also bought me an interesting pressie 🙂
New work – peony sleeve tattoo
I recently completed this sleeve of peony and wattle flowers, I loved working on this tattoo! We only had time to snap a few photos on my phone before my client had to rush off and catch a plane home, but she'll be sending me some more photos soon. Thanks Eli!
In the studio – new books!
I've just received these beautiful new kimono pattern books from Japan! I'd love to do some tattoo work based on these, please contact me if you're interested! I also love this book of geology... And these are one of my favourite flowers, love tattooing them too! I'm now taking bookings for 2016 and have some... Continue Reading →
Only one session left for 2015!
I now only have ONE half day session available for 2015! If you're interested in getting a small piece done and are available on the 13th of November please contact me ASAP to book your spot.
Last dates for 2015!
Due to a last minute cancellation I have TWO days available for tattooing in Melbourne for 2015! You can start a large piece with carry over appointments in 2016 or get smaller pieces tattooed, please contact me if interested.
Clare Keton Tattoo Artist 