Halifax Tattoo Portfolio: Custom Work by Tattoo Lab

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Sea turtle tattoo in blue and yellow-orange colour with a glossy shaded shell on forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax

Featured piecesEvery angle, up close

Fine line ginkgo leaf tattoo with delicate veins and soft grey shading on the upper arm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax

Fine line and smallDelicate, minimal, first tattoos

Realism and black and greyPortraits, animals, depth

Colourful unicorn head tattoo with a flowing pink, purple and blue mane, sparkles and swirls on the thigh, Tattoo Lab, Halifax

ColourJapanese, anime, bold colour

Colour realism cover-up tattoo of a full moon over the sea with pink clouds and waves, wrapping the forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax

Cover-upsBefore and afters, slide to compare

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Featured pieces, from every angle

Close-ups and second angles, so you can judge the linework and the shading, not just the composition.

Close-up of a colour realism Kobe Bryant portrait tattoo with detailed skin tones, a gold Lakers jersey and a basketball, Tattoo Lab, Halifax

Kobe Bryant portraitColour realism, forearm4 photos →

Black and grey realism tiger head tattoo on the shoulder with detailed fur and eye shading, Tattoo Lab, Halifax

Black and grey realism tiger head tattoo on the shoulder, seen from the front with the whiskers and stripes in fine detail, Tattoo Lab, Halifax

Tiger headBlack and grey realism, shoulder3 photos →

Black and grey realism tattoo of a snake coiled around a dagger with two roses and leaves on the forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax

Close-up of black and grey rose petals and snake scale shading in a snake and dagger forearm tattoo, Tattoo Lab, Halifax

Snake and daggerBlack and grey realism, forearm3 photos →

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Fine line and small

Delicate, minimal and small: single-needle linework, first tattoos, script and botanicals, drawn with the healed result in mind.

Fine line tattoo of a seashell framing a lighthouse and birds, with dotwork shading, on the upper arm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Seashell framing a lighthouse, upper arm

Small fine line butterfly tattoo with soft shading on the wings, a delicate minimalist design, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Fine line butterfly

Fine line salamander tattoo climbing a mushroom, with dotwork shading, on the forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Salamander, forearm

Fine line wrist tattoo of a lotus flower and small blossoms on a slender branch, delicate black linework, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Lotus flower and small blossoms, wrist

Fine line tattoo of two black seagulls flying between a cloud and a beach dune with tall grass on the thigh, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Two seagulls over a beach dune, thigh

Fine line outline tattoo of an adult hugging a child with "Forever my best friend" script on the inner forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Adult hugging a child, inner forearm

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Realism and black and grey

Portraits, animals and large black and grey work. Realism is decided by shade and contrast, so look at the depth, not just the subject.

Black and grey realism tattoo of a samurai helmet and oni mask with glowing green eyes on the upper arm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Samurai helmet and oni mask, upper arm

Black and grey realism portrait tattoo of Mike Tyson on the upper arm with detailed shading, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Mike Tyson, upper arm

Black and grey tattoo of a couple embracing in a winter forest inside a brushstroke circle with ink drips on the forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Couple embracing, forearm

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Colour

Japanese, anime, neo-traditional and colour realism. Saturation that holds is a matter of technique first, then sunscreen and aftercare.

Colour Japanese forearm tattoo with koi fish, katana, bonsai tree, cherry blossoms and a red torii gate, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Koi, katana and bonsai, forearm

Colour tattoo of a Japanese folding fan with a pink peony and tassels on a forearm sleeve, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Japanese folding fan, forearm sleeve

Pastel blue colour dragon tattoo holding a yellow paper lantern, anime-inspired forearm sleeve, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Dragon and paper lantern, forearm sleeve

Pink cherry blossom branch tattoo in soft colour with grey shaded branches and buds along the inner forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Pink cherry blossom branch, inner forearm

Colour realism tattoo of a blue poppy and a red oleander with fine green vines and leaves on the chest, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Blue poppy and red oleander, chest

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Cover-ups, before and after

Slide the handle to see the old tattoo under the new one. Ten real cover-ups, each with what made it easy or hard.

Faded grey panther head tattoo on the upper arm, before its cover-up at Tattoo Lab, Halifax — **Jesus in the crown of thorns**Black and grey realism, upper armA faded grey panther head, fully absorbed into the shading of the portrait.

Black and grey realism cover-up tattoo of Jesus wearing the crown of thorns, on the upper arm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — **Jesus in the crown of thorns**Black and grey realism, upper armA faded grey panther head, fully absorbed into the shading of the portrait.

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Black and grey realism fountain pen tattoo with a blue watercolour ink splash at the nib on the inner upper arm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Fountain pen, inner upper arm

Black and grey realism tattoo of a striking snake over a cracked skull with a peony and leaves on the chest, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Snake over a cracked skull, chest

Black script lettering tattoo with ornate flourishes running along the forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Lettering, forearm

Snarling wolf head tattoo in illustrative colour with pink and blue fur on the lower forearm near the wrist, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Snarling wolf head, lower forearm

Fine line tattoo of an electrical Ohm's law formula wheel with coil symbols on the back of the upper arm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Electrical Ohm's law formula wheel, back of the upper arm

Pair of deer antler tattoos facing each other in black and grey realism with fine bone texture and highlights, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Deer antlers, black and grey realism

Fine line lotus flower tattoo with a butterfly and small heart flourish on the back of the neck, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Lotus flower, back of the neck

Minimalist fine line leaf sprig tattoo on the inner forearm in black ink, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Leaf sprig, inner forearm

Blue ink fine line rose tattoo on the ear, a delicate outline design with leaves and stem, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Rose, ear

Fine line tattoo of five small rooted trees in seasonal colours running down the inner forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Five small rooted trees, inner forearm

Small red ink fine line flower tattoo inside the upper ear, a delicate minimalist design with a slender stem and leaves, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Flower, upper ear

Small blue Bluenose-style schooner tattoo on the upper arm, a Nova Scotia maritime design in fine line colour, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Blue Bluenose-style schooner, upper arm

Small sand dollar tattoo on the wrist with a fine outline and stipple shading, a beach-inspired design, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Sand dollar, wrist

Small black ink piano keys tattoo on the upper arm, a minimalist design for music lovers, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Piano keys, upper arm

Two small shaded heart tattoos reading "BE" and "KIND" on the forearm, a minimalist black ink design, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — "BE" and "KIND", forearm

Black and grey realism tattoo of a stag standing in a misty pine forest on the inner forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Stag in a misty pine forest, inner forearm

Black and grey realism tattoo of a woman wearing a wolf headdress, with detailed fur and flowing hair, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Woman wearing a wolf headdress

Colour realism phoenix tattoo with spread wings and curling red tail feathers on the upper arm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Phoenix, upper arm

Black and grey realism samurai tattoo in full armour holding a katana on the forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Samurai, forearm

Black and grey realism pharaoh tattoo with a red gem, below an all-seeing eye pyramid and banners, on the forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Pharaoh, forearm

Black and grey realism portrait tattoo of Johnny Cash on the thigh with soft, detailed shading, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Johnny Cash, thigh

Gnome hugging a small dog tattoo in black and grey realism, with a light purple accent on the dog's sweater, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Gnome hugging a small dog

Black and grey realism armband tattoo of Lord Shiva with a crescent moon, trident marking and mountain backdrop, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Lord Shiva armband

Pink flamingo tattoo in colour with fine black feather outlines, standing on one leg on the forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Pink flamingo, forearm

Colour tattoo of an Aztec-style feathered serpent on the back of the arm, with green scales and red and gold feathers, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Aztec-style feathered serpent, back of the arm

Colour Spider-Man tattoo on the forearm, swinging across a fine black spider web, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Spider-Man, forearm

Black script lettering tattoo reading "Fortitude" with flowing flourishes on the inner upper arm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — "Fortitude", inner upper arm

Script lettering tattoo reading "Let fate decide" across the upper chest in bold black cursive, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — "Let fate decide", upper chest

Handwritten script tattoo on the forearm reading "I not only love you, but I also cherish you – Love Mom", Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Script, forearm

Minimalist GPS coordinates tattoo in black serif numerals running along the forearm, a clean lettering design, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — GPS coordinates, forearm

Hindi script Maa tattoo on the shoulder blade in black ink with a red dot accent, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Maa, shoulder blade

Cursive Purpose script tattoo on the upper thigh in bold black ink, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Purpose script, upper thigh

Black and grey lily tattoo on the shoulder with a flower bud, leaves and soft stipple shading, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Lily, shoulder

Fine line flowing flower tattoo with long sweeping stems across the shoulder blade, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Flowing flower, shoulder blade

Black and grey floral tattoo with blooming flowers and a dotwork crescent moon on the back of the upper arm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Floral, back of the upper arm

Black and grey orchid branch tattoo on the forearm with soft stipple shading and small buds, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Orchid branch, forearm

Close-up of a black and grey daffodil tattoo with a small bee, fine line petals and soft stipple shading, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Daffodil and bee, close-up

Fine line mother and baby tattoo in a circle frame with a peony, script initial and small red heart, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Mother and baby

Black and grey tattoo of a cross on a mountain peak with light rays and Bible verse references on the inner forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Cross, inner forearm

Trishul and Om symbol tattoo on the forearm with a blue eye, hanging bead and fine red accents, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Trishul and Om symbol, forearm

Enso brushstroke circle tattoo on the forearm with Sanskrit script and The end is the beginning lettering, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Enso brushstroke circle, forearm

Black and grey angel tattoo on the forearm, a winged figure holding a sword wrapped in chains, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Angel, forearm

Black and grey baby Krishna tattoo playing the flute with a peacock feather, on the back of the arm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Baby Krishna, back of the arm

Bold blackwork winged eye tattoo with a three-part symbol in the pupil on the back of the upper arm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Winged eye, back of the upper arm

Black and grey Joker-inspired villain portrait tattoo in a suit with black ink drips on the outer forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Joker portrait, outer forearm

Blackwork dragon tattoo breathing fire over small sword-wielding figures on the upper arm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Dragon, upper arm

Neo-traditional colour tattoo of a rope-wrapped anchor over a compass star with a naval crown, forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Rope-wrapped anchor, forearm

Cartoon beluga-style whale tattoo wearing a skull bandana and studded harness, black and grey, on the foot, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Cartoon beluga-style whale, foot

Black and grey ornamental gem tattoo framed by sharp thorn-like gothic flourishes on the upper arm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Gem, upper arm

Black and grey Scottish clan crest badge tattoo on the upper arm with the motto Buaidh No Bas, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Scottish clan crest badge, upper arm

Blackwork tattoo of an ornamental moth with fern leaves on the forearm, inspired by the video game The Last of Us, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Ornamental moth, forearm

Blackwork tattoo of a diving humpback whale and an orca with stippled shading and soft shadows on the forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Humpback whale and orca, forearm

Close-up of a half realism, half geometric lion tattoo with blue eyes and dotwork shading, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Half realism, half geometric lion

Spiky neo-tribal ornamental linework tattoo in black ink running down the forearm, over the hand and fingers, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Spiky neo-tribal ornamental linework, forearm

High-contrast solid black stencil-style tattoo of a sitting cat on the inner forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Sitting cat, inner forearm

Ornamental black linework snowflake tattoo with leaf-shaped details on the shoulder blade, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Linework snowflake, shoulder blade

Neo-tribal chaos star tattoo with spiky black shapes, planetary symbols and lightning cracks on the back of the hand, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Neo-tribal chaos star, back of the hand

Dotwork wolf head tattoo inside a geometric triangle frame on the back of the upper arm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Wolf head, back of the upper arm

Blackwork cover-up tattoo of a long-haired figure with a trident in solid black, on the forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Long-haired figure, forearm

Black and grey cover-up tattoo of a butterfly with dotwork wings and a small sparkle, on the inner wrist, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Butterfly, inner wrist

Black and grey cover-up tattoo of a winged gargoyle with a curled tail on the side of the neck, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Winged gargoyle, side of the neck

Black and grey cover-up tattoo of a snake coiled around an anatomical heart pierced by an ornate dagger, on the upper arm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Snake and anatomical heart, upper arm

Black and grey realism cover-up tattoo of Lord Shiva with flowing hair, a crescent moon and a trident, on the chest, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Lord Shiva, chest

Colour cover-up tattoo of the Chucky doll holding a knife against red and black smoke, on the shoulder, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Chucky doll, shoulder

Black and grey cover-up tattoo of a Spartan helmet pierced by an arrow, on the upper arm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Spartan helmet and arrow, upper arm

Black and grey realism cover-up tattoo of a lotus, a dahlia and small blossoms across the wrist, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Lotus, wrist

Lion and woman’s profile, shoulder blade

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