Illustrative blackwork and fine-line tattooing crafted to flow naturally with your body. From a private, professional studio in the heart of Gilfach Bargoed.
A close look at recent custom illustrative and fine-line projects, showcasing clean heals, sharp line-weight variation, and seamless anatomical placement.
Every piece of permanent art is a collaborative journey. From the initial spark of an idea to the lifetime care of your ink, we maintain the highest standards of craft and safety.
Fill out our structured booking form with your size, placement, and reference ideas. We’ll review your concept to ensure it aligns with our artistic style and can be executed beautifully.
Join us at our clean, welcoming studio in Gilfach Bargoed. We’ll finalize the size and placement on your skin, make sure you are completely comfortable, and begin the tattoo process with clinical-grade hygiene.
Your tattoo journey doesn't end when you leave the chair. We provide you with premium healing instructions and specialized advice to ensure your fine lines and rich blacks stay crisp for a lifetime.
We believe the tattooing environment directly impacts the final result. That is why our Gilfach Bargoed space is quiet, sanitized to medical-grade requirements, and completely private—ensuring a secure, relaxed atmosphere throughout your session.
100% Sterile Single-Use Materials
Precision Illustrative Blackwork
Browse a curated collection of completed custom tattoos. Use the filters below to explore specific styles crafted with precision and longevity in mind.
Have a bespoke concept you want to bring to life?
Book Your Custom Design→These are original, pre-prepared designs created by Jake Llewellyn. Each flash piece is tattooed only once. If you see a design that speaks to you, claim it before it’s gone.
Once a design is claimed, it is retired forever and will never be tattooed again. Complete exclusivity guaranteed.
Sizes are optimized specifically for the design’s intricate detail, though final body placement is highly customizable.
Skip the custom design back-and-forth process. Pre-drawn means faster booking times and a transparent flat-rate price.
An intricate, high-contrast illustrative blade framed with delicate dotwork flourishes and razor-sharp symmetry.
Delicate fine-line botanical study capturing the rugged texture and sharp elegance of wild highland flora.
A cosmic lepidoptera piece aligned with transitioning lunar cycles. Already inked on its sole collector.
A meditation on transience, featuring hyper-detailed sand grains and single-needle structural glasswork.
An antique key entwined with dense, protective thorny brambles. Claimed and archived.
A soft, illustrative blackwork piece capturing a resting fox enveloped in minimalist forest foliage.
Have a highly specific custom concept in mind instead of pre-drawn flash?
Submit a Custom Design Inquiry→We believe in complete transparency at every stage. Review our pricing structures, study rules, and submit your proposal below to bring your vision to life.
We do not charge arbitrary hourly rates that leave you guessing. Instead, we price by the piece, based on the final design's complexity, size, and placement.
Applies to all tiny custom fine-line pieces and simplistic designs to cover sterile setup costs.
Large-scale custom projects receive a flat session rate, which is discussed and agreed upon during your consultation.
Priced flat as listed on the Flash Board. Skip design fees completely for a highly optimized rate.
A mutual commitment ensures the highest standard of focus and quality. Please read our key studio policies before submitting your request.
A deposit of £50 is required to secure any appointment date. This deposit is fully deducted from the final price of your tattoo.
We require at least 48 hours' notice if you need to reschedule. Doing so allows you to transfer your deposit to a new date once.
Failing to show up without notice results in immediate forfeiture of your deposit, and future bookings will require full prepayment.
Provide your dimensions, ideas, and schedule. Jake reviews all entries personally within 48 business hours.
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With years of dedicated practice, Jake Llewellyn has built a reputation in South Wales for clean lines, deep saturation, and custom-tailored placement. Operating from a private, solo studio in Gilfach Bargoed, Jake specializes in fine-line work and high-detail illustrative blackwork.
His artistic philosophy is simple: a tattoo should look as though it grew naturally on your body. By studying the natural contours, muscle flow, and skin texture of every client, Jake designs custom work that is structurally sound and ages beautifully.
Breaking away from the loud, intimidating atmosphere of traditional street shops, Jake has built a quiet, focused, and deeply welcoming space where clients can feel completely relaxed and secure throughout their sessions.
Registered with Caerphilly County Borough Council and fully compliant with all local environmental health regulations.
All needles, cartridge grips, and barriers are opened from sterile packaging in front of you and disposed of immediately after your session.
The studio undergoes a deep, clinical-grade sanitation process between every single client.
We use only industry-leading, reach-compliant, vegan-friendly black inks that deliver rich, lasting saturation.
Clear answers to help you prepare for your session and ensure a seamless, professional experience from consultation to final healing.
Have a unique question not listed here?
Get in Touch Direct →Secure your session with Jake in our private, licensed Gilfach Bargoed studio.
* Sunday & Monday by special appointment only.
South Wales Valleys
Located in Gilfach Bargoed, easily accessible by rail and road networks.
Free on-street parking is available directly along Gwerthonor Place and adjacent streets. Please allow an extra 10 minutes before your session to find a parking space.
The studio is a convenient 8-minute walk from Bargoed Train Station, which has direct links to Cardiff Central and the surrounding valleys.
Use this form for general inquiries, press, or studio questions. For tattoo bookings, please use our dedicated Booking & Enquiry Hub.