

Custom Ornamental Blackwork
A tailored blackwork piece built around your personal references and chosen placement.
A More Personal Way to Wear Your Story
I develop each design around the shapes, symbols, and atmosphere you want to carry. Intricate ornamental elements are balanced with darker forms, creating a composition that feels deliberate rather than crowded.
The experience begins with a clear conversation about scale, placement, and visual direction. I refine the design with the final tattoo in mind, so the detail, contrast, and flow work together on the body.
Ideal For
Clients drawn to dark ornamental imagery
Custom pieces with intricate detail
Strong blackwork and dramatic contrast
Tattoos designed for a specific placement
How It Works
Share Your Ideas: Send your references, placement, and the feeling you want the piece to convey.
Shape The Design: I develop the composition around your body, preferences, and chosen visual language.
Tattoo The Piece: We review the final direction before I carefully apply the finished design.







About
I am Charlie Gates, UK tattoo artist now working out of New York creating dark blackwork, ornamental designs, lettering, cover-ups, and distinctive hand and finger tattoos. My work is shaped by bold contrast, fluid movement, and an eye for unsettling detail. I help clients turn striking ideas into tattoos that feel personal, powerful, and unmistakably their own, whether they are drawn to intricate darkness or a statement piece with lasting presence.

About
I am Charlie Gates, UK tattoo artist now working out of New York creating dark blackwork, ornamental designs, lettering, cover-ups, and distinctive hand and finger tattoos. My work is shaped by bold contrast, fluid movement, and an eye for unsettling detail. I help clients turn striking ideas into tattoos that feel personal, powerful, and unmistakably their own, whether they are drawn to intricate darkness or a statement piece with lasting presence.
Services
01
Dark Blackwork Tattoos
I create bold dark blackwork tattoos with fluid, graphic detail.
02
Blackwork Cover-Ups
I transform existing tattoos with custom freehand blackwork cover-ups.
03
Creepy Custom Tattoos
I create custom creepy tattoos featuring teeth, eyes, skulls, and lettering.
Services
01
Dark Blackwork Tattoos
I create bold dark blackwork tattoos with fluid, graphic detail.
02
Blackwork Cover-Ups
I transform existing tattoos with custom freehand blackwork cover-ups.
03
Creepy Custom Tattoos
I create custom creepy tattoos featuring teeth, eyes, skulls, and lettering.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact
Tell me about the tattoo you have in mind.
Contact
Tell me about the tattoo you have in mind.