TOWNSVILLE TEAM

Black Temple Tattoo TOWNSVILLE Studio & Artists

Welcome to Black Temple Tattoo Townsville Studio & Artists, where creativity, passion and experience come together. Our team of highly skilled tattoo artists in Townsville are known for delivering the best tattoos Townsville has to offer, specialising in detailed, high-quality custom tattoos tailored to every client.

As the leading tattoo studio in Townsville, we pride ourselves on being more than just a tattoo shop, we’re a collective of passionate artists dedicated to bringing your vision to life. Explore our team below and find the right artist for your next piece at the go-to destination for a tattoo in Townsville.

MEET THE TEAM

Tattoo Townsville artist doing detailed black and grey tattoo at Black Temple

Kane

LOCATION:Townsville
Administration & Management

Kane is likely to be the first person you see when entering our Townsville studio. Greeting you with a friendly smile, Kane is ready to answer your enquiries and get you booked in with the best artist specialising in your chosen style.

Custom tattoo Townsville artist working on sleeve at Black Temple Tattoo

Sean

ORIGIN: Ireland
EXPERIENCE: 13 Years Tattooing
LOCATION:Townsville
SPECIALITY: Linework, Blackwork & Traditional

Sean is an Irish born artist who has been tattooing in Australia for 4 years. He has a background in classical animation which lead to his love of line work, blackwork and traditional tattooing.  Sean loves freehand work which creates one off beautiful tattoos for his clients. 

Fine line tattoo Townsville artist creating delicate design at Black Temple

Leonni

ORIGIN: Aus
EXPERIENCE: 7 years
LOCATION:Townsville
SPECIALITY:Soft black and grey, Neo Traditional, Colour, Black Work, Floral and Line work.

Leonni started her career in Scotland over 7 years ago before moving back to Australia. She comes from a family of tattoo artists and is diverse in all styles.  She thrives off original, interesting ideas where she can create art that is timeless, something that suits you and is unique.

Tattoo Townsville studio environment with artist tattooing client

Sammi

ORIGIN: Aus
EXPERIENCE: 3 Years
LOCATION:Townsville
SPECIALITY: Trad, Black and Grey,Colour, Floral, Script and Line Work

Sam is was our OG apprentice in our Townsville studio joining us shortly after opening in 2021 and excelling through her apprenticeship to be the fastest qualified apprentice we’ve ever had. Upon completing this she has focused her speciality in colour, Neo Trad, script, black & grey, floral and all things bold lines.  Sammi is capable of all small to large scale pieces. She is a well rounded artist for all styles who enjoys collaborating with her clients, always ensuring they leave with exactly what they want!

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Freddy

ORIGIN: NZ
EXPERIENCE: 20+ Years Tattooing
LOCATION:Cairns & Townsville
SPECIALITY: Polynesian, Black and Grey, Colour and Tribal

Freddy is a Samoan man from New Zealand specialising in Polynesian, but a jack of all trades. Freddy is well known for his ability to bring any idea to life and master any style. As one of our more experienced artist Freddy is a fast tattooist being able to finish a whole sleeve in day without sacrificing quality!

Tattoo Townsville artist shading custom design at Black Temple Tattoo Studio

Mia Jane

ORIGIN: Aus
EXPERIENCE: 5 Years Tattooing
LOCATION: Townsville
SPECIALITY: Realism, Fine Line and Water Colour

Mia began tattooing in 2018 knowing from a young age that she had a passion and fascination for the industry. Mia is continuously pushing to improve her style and learn more about the craft. She works in many styles but has a passion for black and grey realism as well as fine line and watercolour pieces.

Tattoo artist Townsville preparing stencil for custom tattoo

Cawi

ORIGIN: Spain
EXPERIENCE: 15 Years Tattooing
LOCATION: Townsville
SPECIALITY: Fine Line, Realism, Neo-Traditional & Traditional Tattoos

Since his beginnings he has studied different styles of tattoos, achieving a skill to please any requirement of his clients. Throughout his career he has had the opportunity to tattoo in different countries in Latin America, Central America and Europe with great artists who have contributed their knowledge to make him a tattoo artist with integrity, qualified and passionate about his art. With effort and dedication in each tattoo done, he continues to learn day by day, understanding that he always has something to add to his learning.

Tattoo Townsville artist working on large back piece at Black Temple

Lotus

ORIGIN: Aus
EXPERIENCE: 1 Year (Apprentice)
LOCATION: Townsville

Lotus comes from a family with a diverse range of artistic backgrounds, She’s always had a passion to learn tattooing and jumped at the opportunity to grow her knowledge and skills in art and tattooing. Lotus loves black and grey with a heavy focus of black work stippling and script. Lotus looks forward to creating designs that are timeless and uniquely tailored to the clients vision.

Tattoo studio Townsville artist lining tattoo on client arm

Nikki

ORIGIN: Aus
EXPERIENCE: 3 Years (Senior Apprentice)
LOCATION:Townsville

Nikki has always had a love of drawing and is hyped to have turned her love of art into a career. She has a passion for cute anime style designs and brightly coloured neo traditional.
Nikki is excited to explore these areas but always happy to work with clients to give them the piece they’ve always wanted.

Tattoo Townsville artist creating bold traditional tattoo design

Beau

ORIGIN: Aus
EXPERIENCE: 2 Years
LOCATION:Townsville

Beau has had a keen interest for art, tattoos and the tattoo industry throughout his life. Whilst having a fond interest in Traditional, he is hoping to have exposure to variety of different styles. Allowing him to develop his skills and knowledge, to become a well rounded artist, capable of providing future clients the best possible outcomes for their tattoos.

Tattoo Townsville artist working on forearm tattoo at Black Temple

Miguel

ORIGIN: Peru
EXPERIENCE: 7 Years Tattooing
LOCATION: Townsville
SPECIALITY: Blackwork, Illustration

Originally from Peru, Miguel is a multidisciplinary artist specializing in blackwork and illustration. His artistic career has led him to exhibit various galleries, brands, and studios in Latin America, Europe, and Australia. Miguel loves alternative designs with unique concepts.

Tattoo artists Townsville creating custom design for client consultation

Bonnie

ORIGIN: Aus
EXPERIENCE: 11 Years Tattooing
LOCATION: Townsville
SPECIALITY: Dark Realism, Surrealism

Born and raised in Townsville, Bonnie began her journey in the world of body art through body piercing, which ignited her passion for the craft. She entered the tattoo industry in 2013 and has since explored a wide range of tattoo styles, driven by an inner desire to continually learn, evolve, and refine her skills.

Bonnie has a deep appreciation for the history behind each piece she creates, allowing her to personalize every design to reflect the unique story of each individual she works with. She believes that art reveals a part of our personality that we choose to share with the world.

Her true artistic passion lies in dark realism and surrealism, often with a distinctive twist of gore.

Realism tattoo Townsville artist working on portrait tattoo

Sophie

ORIGIN: Aus
EXPERIENCE: 1 Year (Apprentice)
LOCATION: Townsville

After spending the past few years in Perth, Sophie has returned home to Townsville, where her interest and passion for art and tattooing started. Sophie comes from a background in oil pastels, digital, and dark illustrative art styles.

Sophie is keen to learn and develop her skills in all areas tattooing, though she aims to specialise in black and grey, realism, and dark/creepy illustrative tattoos.

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