Ink and Lead

Art by Rebecca Elise

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Pierce

Another double page illustration from my sketchbook. I’ve been trying to be less restrictive with my sketch pages again and get some creative juices flowing. When in doubt, draw a dragon.

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Equilibrium

Finally got chance to scan and clean up this double page piece from my sketchbook!

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So excited that I finally got to tattoo this stag beetle!

Thank you to Lucy for coming down from Newcastle and having such a lovely chill day! 🪲

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Another set of pokemon for Andy!

This time, Koffing and Weezing taking inspiration from the art of kumadori stage make-up!

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Was so excited when Andy asked for one of my fave trios of ghost Pokemon with a Japanese mythology/ yokai twist! 👻

The Gengar was around 4 weeks healed by the time we got round to finishing Haunter and Ghastly up.

Always up for doing more mythology and Pokemon inspired tattoos!

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My first full colour piece and cover-up all in one!

Learnt a lot with this, thank you so much to Sarah for the trust 💙

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Never too early for scorpio season 🦂♏️

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Reforged

Anyone who knows me well, will know I had a seismic shift in my life a couple of years ago that nearly broke me.

I started this around a year after as I was putting the pieces of myself back together. Now more than ever, I feel happier, more confident and like the person I’m meant to be.

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Process for the dapper raven and frame.

It’s amazing how much difference it makes when you finally refine with a reference haha

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Finished this dapper raven gentleman for Annika the other day!

Really loved creating this!

The first part was around 4 weeks healed before we finished the last of the shading and added some colour to the poppy.

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Always in the mood for some gothic flash 💀

Would love to do to any of these designs, especially the bat woman! Always happy to draw something new up if these spark any ideas for people.

Got lots of space available for February, drop me a message if you’re interested in a flash or custom design!

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These were SUPPOSED to be quick Wake Up Deadman still studies, but I got lost in the sauce

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Just keep swimming 🦈

Really love how these circling sharks came out and would love to do more tattoos in this style!

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✨️ So long 2025! ✨️

Looking back at this year, I can't believe how much has happened and how much I've managed to do haha.

I feel like I've really found my feet this year and been lucky to embrace the things I love with wonderful people.

Thank you so much to everyone who has supported me this year and for allowing me to pursue the things I love every single day.

All the best and hope everyone has a great new year!

Here's to 2026!! 🌟

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Finally got all the boys together. 🦇🩸🎢

Feel like I learned so much in making this chest piece.

Thanks to Steve for trusting me with it and letting me create a tribute to my favourite film of all time.

David, Paul and Michael from middle to left a few months healed and Dwayne and Marko are fresh to the right

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Getting into the seasonal spirit with this little Zero!

Andy wanted to work this into a starry gap for his daughter and I had loads of fun with it.

Everything else not done by myself.

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Some recent DnD character drawings from our current campaign!

Yes, I'm playing a chaotic and clueless dragonborn sorcerer twink menace. And I love him.

Had so much fun drawing Vrogg the tortle sea spores druid for a pal as well.

Someone let me tattoo their DnD character. I would be so in my element, pretty please <3