No — Sunken Hollow is a tattoo-only studio. We don't offer piercing or any other body modification services.

All bookings start with an enquiry form on this site. No walk-ins and no bookings via DM or phone. Once I've reviewed your concept I'll be in touch personally — usually within 48 hours.

If your concept is a good fit, I'll send over available dates and a booking fee request to secure your slot.

The booking fee is a non-refundable payment that secures your slot. It covers reserved time, design work, drawing, preparation and all communication before your appointment.

When you attend as agreed, the booking fee is deducted from your final session cost. It is not a deposit — it is payment for the work that happens before you sit in the chair.

A minimum of 48 hours notice is required to move an appointment. You can reschedule up to twice within these rules. Further changes may incur an additional fee or forfeit the booking fee entirely.

Cancellations with less than 48 hours notice result in loss of the booking fee. No-shows forfeit the fee immediately and future bookings will require full payment in advance.

Tattoos are priced based on the time they take — usually within a full or half day session rate, though per-piece pricing and an hourly rate are available in certain cases.

Pricing is discussed personally during the consultation stage for each project. Every piece is different, and quotes reflect that.

Occasionally, but it's not the primary focus. Sunken Hollow specialises in custom realism, dark art, and larger concept-driven work in a few other styles such as dotwork etc. If you're looking for fine-line minimal work or small simple flash it's generally not what we offer here.

Reference images are always welcome. However all designs are created from scratch — I don't tattoo other artists' work directly. If you come in with a reference I'll use it as a starting point and build something original around your concept and placement.

Eat a proper meal before you arrive and stay well hydrated. Get a good night's sleep. Avoid alcohol for at least 24 hours prior. Moisturise the area to be tattooed in the days leading up — well-hydrated skin is better to work with.

Wear clothing that gives easy access to the placement area. Bring snacks and a drink for longer sessions. Arrive sober and on time — arriving under the influence will result in automatic cancellation. Arriving 30 or more minutes late without notice is also an automatic cancellation, barring exceptional circumstances.

Custom realism and dark art — the two often overlap. Concepts that work well here include horror, ancient mythology, surrealism, anatomical subject matter, dark portraiture, and anything that sits between the beautiful and the unsettling.

Memorial portraiture, portraits of loved ones, favourite characters, creatures, and all manner of other subjects are welcome — if it's compelling, it's always considered.

If you're unsure whether your concept is a fit, submit an enquiry and I'll give you an honest answer.