Journal

When a Tattoo Is About a Place, Not a Photo
How a client's memories of the Swedish countryside became a fine line armband — notes on designing tattoos around a place rather than an image.
Getting a Tattoo in Summer — Sun, Swimming and Healing
How sun, swimming and heat affect a healing fine line tattoo, and how I time appointments around summer travel.
Notes on Fine Line — Why We Work Slow
Why precise tattoo work takes the time it takes, and why the studio is built around that pace.
When a Tattoo Is About a Place, Not a Photo
How a client's memories of the Swedish countryside became a fine line armband — notes on designing tattoos around a place rather than an image.
Getting a Tattoo in Summer — Sun, Swimming and Healing
How sun, swimming and heat affect a healing fine line tattoo, and how I time appointments around summer travel.
Notes on Fine Line — Why We Work Slow
Why precise tattoo work takes the time it takes, and why the studio is built around that pace.
Tattoo House Visits — Tattooing at Home, by Appointment
For clients who prefer to be tattooed in a fully private setting, Tom offers home visits across London and beyond.
Welcome to Still.
The story behind the studio — a quiet, considered space for fine line tattoo work in London.
