TATTOOS
TATTOOS
by Phil
I studied art at the St Helens School of Art and Design, and photography at Wigan College in the 1990s where I met Roo. We quickly became best friends and were married in 1996 just before moving to Pembrokeshire. I am a self-taught tattoo artist, which I began in 2011 after becoming disillusioned working for 'The Man', realising that I wanted to start my own business and be my own boss.
Why tattooing? Tattoos have always fascinated me and the bright colours, bold lines and slightly taboo aspect really attracted me to the field.
I have a particular love of all things geeky, gaming, comic book, superhero and sci-fi.
PORTFOLIO
Check out some examples of my work.
PRICING + info
Tattoos are all individually priced based on an hourly rate of £70.
There is a minimum charge of £50 for anything small that will normally take less than an hour.
A £50 deposit is required at the time of booking, which is NON-REFUNDABLE.
We appreciate that in certain circumstances you may need to change the date of your appointment, a minimum of 48-HOURS notice is required to reschedule. Rescheduled appointments must be taken within 6 months of the original booking. A new deposit must be paid after 6 months.
On the day of your tattoo, grab a good breakfast, make sure you are well rested and please turn up on time. Do not drink alcohol the night before and certainly DO NOT arrive under the influence or drugs or alcohol or you WILL be turned away and probably not invited back.
There is WiFi for you to use in the shop so you can watch a movie or listen to music whilst getting tattooed, if you wish.
If you are booked in for a long session, it is strongly advised that you bring a sugary drink and some sweets.
After your tattoo is finished, you will be provided with aftercare instructions (also available on the website). PLEASE make sure you follow them. I recommend the use of a quality aftercare balm in the weeks after your new tattoo, I have some for sale in the studio for your convenience.
Bring some warm clothing to wear once your tattoo is complete and ideally keep the rest of your day clear so you can relax and focus on healing and looking after your new tattoo.
These tips are provided for your benefit and if you follow them, your tattoo experience will certainly be that bit more comfortable.
Please don't use numbing cream for a number of reasons, firstly the cream causes an oily film on the skin which means that stencils don't stick to the skin as they should, making my life difficult. A tattoo session can sometimes last longer than the effects of the numbing cream so people sometimes find that they tap out quicker than normal due to your body not having the time to adjust to the pain. We are not doctors and the side effects of numbing cream can cause unusual reactions in the skin and can adversely affect the healing process and the longevity of your tattoo. Pain is part of the process, if pain is a factor in whether you get tattooed or not perhaps tattoos are not for you.
FAQs
Here are some commonly asked questions and their answers.
Do tattoos hurt?
Yes, tattoos hurt. There is no getting away from it and in my opinion is part of the process. You have to earn your ink and therefore the use of numbing cream will be frowned upon and ridiculed.
Is that a real Ouija board?
Yes, it's real. No, I haven't used it - I've seen the Conjuring. I know what happens.
Who is Molly Green?
Molly Green was my grandmother - my dad's mum. I never met her as she died before I was born, but I always thought it was a cool name, so when I was choosing a name for the business, I didn't want a cliché name like Skulls & Death Tattoos or Phil's Tattoo Shop, so I decided Molly Green's was the name I wanted.
How much will my tattoo cost?
Tattoo prices depend entirely on size, placement, colours, style, etc. and all are priced individually. There is a minimum cost of £50 for small stuff that covers the overheads I must pay for any work, regardless of size.
Why do tattoos cost so much?
Only a very small percentage of the money from a tattoo ends up in my pocket, which I use to keep a roof over my head, diesel in my van, food on the table and clothes on our backs. Unfortunately, it does not get spent on fast cars and foreign holidays. The rest of the money goes to keeping the studio doors open by paying for things such as rent, electricity, phone & wifi, insurance, on-going licensing costs, biohazard waste disposal, tattoo equipment (machines, inks, needles, furniture, drawing materials, to name but a few), lease of equipment (autoclave, computers, etc.), which are all the things that contribute to you getting tattooed in the most comfortable and safe environment possible. The alternative is to bung your mate £20 and get a tattoo in his kitchen with hepatitis as a free added bonus.
