Get in touch about your next tattoo.
Please let me know the following: Where the tattoo is going? What size you’re thinking? Colour or Black ‘n’ Grey? And a rough theme or idea for the piece. Studio in Auckland, New Zealand. Sessions by appointment only.
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Inspirational Designs for your next project.
My best work and the work I enjoy the most has depth and extremely realistic detail. If any of these available designs speak to you - I would love to create a bespoke tattoo for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
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I work on a set day rate, a day is 9 am to 4/5 pm. How long a piece takes really comes down to how complex the final design is and the final size. Once I have some basic information, I can give a quote on time and cost.
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No, normally I’ll start design work about a week or two before and slowly refine things until the day of the tattoo. I don’t charge for design work, it’s all included in the tattoo day rate.
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No, numbing cream is only good for 2-3 hours so for a 5-6 hour day it’s not a good idea. It always makes the skin irritated, puffy, and harder to tattoo.
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Not normally, Ship Shape is a busy studio and fills up fast. If there is a good reason to bring someone to the appointment please let me know and I’m sure we can work something out.
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I accept cash, PayPal, bank transfer and all major cards (Visa/Mastercard)
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Stay hydrated, moisturise the placement area daily for a week or two before the appointment and lastly get a good night’s sleep the night before.
dbkaye @ Ship Shape Tattoo
1443 Dairy Flat Highway, Albany, New Zealand.
Hours
Monday–Friday
9am–5pm
Email:
info@dbkaye.com