Black & Grey Realism · Temple Bar, Dublin
Black and grey,with a pulseof colour.
Zatti tattoos portraits, dark art and full sleeves from his studio in Temple Bar. Clients travel from across Ireland and the UK to sit with him.
Portfolio
Healed, and holding up.
Every piece here was drawn from scratch for one person. Open any post to see the full set, exactly as it was shot.
Nothing in this category yet.
About me
The hand behind the work.
Zatti works out of Temple Bar, in the centre of Dublin. He builds his pieces in black and grey realism, and has spent the last few years developing a style of his own: opaque greys, abstract elements, and deliberate hints of colour that pull the eye exactly where he wants it.
Portraits are his favourite subject. Capturing an expression, holding the likeness of a reference, and keeping every detail of a face intact is the part of the craft he cares about most. Around that sit the vampires, angels, warriors and cover-ups that fill his book.
His clients travel. From Cork, from England, three hours and more, for sessions that run fourteen to sixteen hours across two days. That trust is the thing he says he values above everything else in the job.
Every piece is drawn from scratch. Nothing is repeated.
@zatti.tattoo Testimonials
What it is like to sit with him.
Words left by the people who sat for these pieces, on the posts themselves. Handles and dates are exactly as they were written.
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Thank you for the amazing work! I loved the artwork, the service, and the final result! It was my first big tattoo and everything went super smoothly. The healing process was easy too, thanks to your guidance and care. I’m already looking forward to the next one!
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Amazing work, thank you very much brother.
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Thank you for the great tattoo.
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My arm turned out beautiful.
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This is one of the most incredible projects I’ve seen lately. Insane detail.
Available Concepts
Designs ready to be claimed.
Original designs, each held for one client. Claimed once, then retired for good.
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How it works
From idea to healed.
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Send your idea
Fill in the form or message on WhatsApp. Reference images, placement and rough size are all Zatti needs to start.
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Design and deposit
He draws your piece from scratch. A deposit secures the date and comes off the final price.
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The session
Temple Bar, Dublin. Long sittings are normal here, and large pieces are split across consecutive days.
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Healing
You leave with aftercare in writing, and Zatti stays reachable until the piece has fully settled.
Your enquiry is on its way.
Zatti will reply to the email address you gave, usually within two days. If it is urgent, message him on WhatsApp.
Message on WhatsAppFAQ
Good questions, honest answers.
Do you take on every project?
No, and that is deliberate. Zatti works in black and grey realism, and takes on the projects that fit that style, because those are the ones he can make genuinely good. If your idea sits outside it, he will tell you honestly rather than take the booking, and he will usually point you towards an artist who is right for it.
How do I secure a date?
With a deposit. It is the only thing that holds a date, so a date is never blocked on a message or a verbal agreement alone. The deposit comes off the final price of your tattoo, and it covers the drawing time that goes in before you sit down.
Can you cover an existing tattoo?
Often, but every cover-up has to be assessed first. How dark the old piece is, how large, how old and how the skin has healed all decide what is possible. Send clear photos and a short video of the current tattoo in natural light, and Zatti will tell you straight away what can realistically be done with it.
How long will my tattoo take?
It depends on size and detail. A forearm panel is usually one sitting of five to six hours. Large pieces run fourteen to sixteen hours and are split across two consecutive days, which is normal here and easier on you than it sounds.
Do you draw the design yourself?
Always, and from scratch, for you alone. Bring references, a theme or a rough idea and he builds the piece around your body and your placement. Nothing gets repeated on someone else.
This will be my first tattoo. Is that a problem?
Not at all. Plenty of the work on this page is someone first tattoo, including some of the larger pieces. Say so when you get in touch and he will walk you through what the day looks like, what to eat beforehand, and how to look after it afterwards.
How much will it cost?
Price follows size, detail and how many hours the piece needs. Send your idea with a placement and a rough size and you will get a straight figure or a range, before any deposit is discussed.