Stu absolutely refuses to be put into any one particular ‘genre’ box – as an artist it seems like he’s turned his hand to anything and everything, whether a photorealistic, lettering, new school, old school, Japanese traditional - whatever iconography your heart might desire, he’ll happily do it for you.

“Black sails on the horizon!”

For a shop that opened only two years ago, Magnum Opus has acquired one hell of a reputation. The Brighton located parlour has six residents who collectively stand as an explanation for all the praise and kudos that such an infant business has garnered; they are Phil Kyle, Shone, Adrian Willard, Lynn Akura, Inma and Bob Done.

Charissa Gregson is Twenty-four years of age, and she’s got a six year career in tattooing to her name. When we talk to her, she’s happy to emphasize how, well – happy she is at this point in her career…! This is the first time she has her own booth at a convention, and she’s working a good spot in a good shop, Jolie Rouge of Kings’ Cross.

She outlines her initial inspirations, what steered her into her business – to be creative and professional simultaneously, possessing an apathy towards desk jobs, having an interest in being tattooed and in the process; an awareness of the increasing opportunities to be artistic and innovative on the scene. It all added up…

Tattoo TV contributor Teresa Gortz writes a piece about a studio and artist from her homeland of South Africa, so if your ever down that way, pop into what sounds like a 'good place to be'.

"Located in sunny and green Johannesburg,South Africa, this studio is well worth the visit. Upon arrival, the first thing you notice is how spacious and well ventilated it is, with doors leading to a balcony, where you will most often find the two tattooists Marisa and Ronald sitting in the warm,African sunshine, designing their next clients tattoos".