NAME: Tommy Hayes
ORIGIN: Aus
EXPERIENCE: 16 years
SPECIALITY: Realism, Black & Grey

Starting in northern NSW his motivation for tattoo art was driven by the Maori Ta Moko and Kirituhi styles but as he moved through his learning he found a connection to black and grey realism. Moving to Newcastle and working with great artists that helped him grow and be inspired to be as good as he could be within his skill set leading Tommy to being able to travel to places such as Los Angeles and work along side some very renown black and grey artists, thus adding to his arsenal. Tommy is heavily involved in the tattoo convention scene in Australia and has plans for more here and abroad over the next 12 months .

NAME: Paige Wickers
ORIGIN: Wales
EXPERIENCE: 5 years tattooing
SPECIALITY: Delicate line work, Mandalas, dot work and anything pretty

Beginning her career in Wales, her artwork has taken her all over the United Kingdom and New Zealand eventually landing in Australia and settling in Cairns. A very talented artist at heart and very well suited to delicate intricate line work. The go to for any geometric or mandala style tattoos.

NAME: Grace Downie
ORIGIN: New Zealand
EXPERIENCE: 2 Year Tattooing (Junior Artist)
SPECIALITY: Fine line work, flowers, mandalas, script

Grace is pursuing her career and dreams as a Tattoo Artist here at Black Temple Tattoo. She is still finding her niche but is keen to take on all styles. Watch this space!

NAME: Vanessa “Luna” Mross
ORIGIN: Germany
EXPERIENCE: 5 Year Tattooing
SPECIALITY: Colour Floral & Botanical

Luna is our colour artist who specialises in floral and botanical work. She also has a passion for tattooing animals. Luna has been tattooing for 5 and 1/2 years, starting out in a small shop in Cairns and since then worked at a lot of different shops including travelling for guest spots within Australia and Europe.

NAME: Samuel Astorgac
ORIGIN: Spain
EXPERIENCE: 9 Year Tattooing
SPECIALITY: Black & grey realism, Dot work, Neo traditional

Samuel fell in love with tattoo before it became a “f****** trend”. He chose his path and he has been persevering since then. He did his apprenticeship on his own, learning from home & through trial and error. He worked hard to improve and perfect in all tattoo techniques: lining, shading and packing colour. He evolved into a versatile professional artist who is able to do any kind of style nowadays. He didn’t take any tattoo for granted, It is his way of life and that’s why he keeps going through this path, with more hunger than ever.

Nine years of experience support the skilled artist who is today. Meritoriously, he masters different styles as Black and grey, realism, linework-dotwork, neotraditional. After his 9 years in the tattoo world, he still considers himself as a learner, and overall he respects and loves tattooing as much as his own life.

NAME: Tia Batts
ORIGIN: Australia
EXPERIENCE: 1 Year Tattooing (Apprentice)
SPECIALITY: Fine line work & script

A very talented artist at heart, Tia started her apprenticeship with us at Black Temple Tattoo 1 year ago. She has a keen interest in Fine Line Work & Script. Tia has only just started her tattooing career but is a well rounded artist and very well suited for all small tattoo’s!

NAME: Paulo Vega
ORIGIN: Australia
EXPERIENCE: 1 Year Tattooing (Apprentice)
SPECIALITY: Lettering, Caligraphy, Colour Realism

Pabz Started his Apprenticeship In Prague, before travelling internationally to attend seminars throughout Russia, Europe and New Zealand before returning back to Australia, he has a keen interest in Calligraphy lettering and Colour realism, Pabz has only just started his tattooing career but has been involved in tattoo culture from a young age, hanging around tattoo shops after school and getting tattooed.

NAME: Tommy Hayes
ORIGIN: Aus
EXPERIENCE: 16 years
SPECIALITY: Realism, Black & Grey

Starting in northern NSW his motivation for tattoo art was driven by the Maori Ta Moko and Kirituhi styles but as he moved through his learning he found a connection to black and grey realism. Moving to Newcastle and working with great artists that helped him grow and be inspired to be as good as he could be within his skill set leading Tommy to being able to travel to places such as Los Angeles and work along side some very renown black and grey artists, thus adding to his arsenal. Tommy is heavily involved in the tattoo convention scene in Australia and has plans for more here and abroad over the next 12 months .

NAME: Paige Wickers
ORIGIN: Wales
EXPERIENCE: 5 years tattooing
SPECIALITY: Delicate line work, Mandalas, dot work and anything pretty

Beginning her career in the Wales, her artwork has taken her all over the United Kingdom and New Zealand eventually landing in Australia and settling in Cairns. A very talented artist at heart and very well suited to delicate intricate line work. The go to for any geometric or mandala style tattoos.