From the pre lockdown times. Part healed part fresh, a sea shanty in tattoo form. Thanks Ben 🖤 getti Shirley PettigrewJanuary 16, 2021Shirley-C
The Lord of Darkness 🖤💀🖤 Tim Curry at his finest, Legend is one of my childhood favourites (has to b Shirley PettigrewDecember 28, 2020Shirley-C
Scottish urban horror! Jenny Wi’ the Airn Teeth/The Gorbals Vampire. One night in September 1954, hu Shirley PettigrewDecember 27, 2020Shirley-C
Aleister Crowley portrait 💀last tattoo of 2020 for the absolutely smashing Jack 🖤 I’ll be getting in Shirley PettigrewDecember 23, 2020Shirley-C
Witchcraft at midnight 💀🦇💀 Thank you Bethany 🖤 I have finally achieved full access to my emails agai Shirley PettigrewDecember 18, 2020Shirley-C
The Demoness 💀 Thanks Melissa, looking forward to our next addition to this spooky sleeve 🖤 I’m havi Shirley PettigrewDecember 16, 2020Shirley-C
The Three Eyed Ram Thanks Kaitlain 🖤 email goatskullshirley.com with your ideas (I'll be answering emails tomorrow, thanks for your patience!) 🦇🦇🦇 . . . . . Shirley PettigrewDecember 6, 2020Shirley-C
The Chamberlain (from the forever favourite The Dark Crystal 🖤) Available design, get in touch at goatskullshirley.com for booking details 🦇🦇🦇 . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewDecember 1, 2020Shirley-C
Dragons wip with the lovely John, the tail wraps around his stomach which will be the next session get in touch with your dark ideas (more dragons!) at goatskullshirley.com . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewNovember 29, 2020Shirley-C
Song to the Siren 🖤. The design is inspired by the most gorgeously haunting song by Tim Buckley (and equally haunting and beautiful version by This Mortal Coil). The song's reference to the sirens tempting sailors at sea stems from the ancient Greek myth of sea nymphs luring sailors on to rocks by their singing. Huge thanks to Joe for coming to me with this wonderful idea🖤🦇 . . . . . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewNovember 20, 2020Shirley-C
Scottish tales continued: Sawney Bean, the head of a family of cannibals living in Bennane Cave, 17km South from Girvan. It was said the 48 member led clan – a product of incest and continued breeding within the family-in 15/16th century Scotland were responsible for murdering and eating more than 1000 people. They left their cave at night to catch mostly unaware travellers. Residents of nearby towns would often find body parts washing up onto the shore, strewn across the beach…until after many, many years the family were finally caught and brought to Edinburgh to face execution without trial. I have spent many childhood holidays down near the cave (yet I did not dare go in as I believed the cannibals may still be hiding far inside…) and design is available for tattooing, email goatskullshirley.com to get in touch (answering emails tomorrow 🖤) . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewNovember 19, 2020Shirley-C
One day left to book in this year, and my last work day of the year, Wednesday 30th December! 🦇 If anyone wants to book in one of these available designs as a send off to 2020 that would be amazing! 🖤 get in touch at goatskullshirley.com 🖤 . . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewNovember 14, 2020Shirley-C
The demonic cat goblins are out doing wicked things this weekend..every day is Halloween round these parts! 🦇🦇 Thanks Aileen! I'll be jumping into my emails on Sunday folks, thanks for you patience 🖤 Email me at goatskullshirley.com with your dark ideas 🖤 . . . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewOctober 30, 2020Shirley-C
A little side project of mine… taking myself out of my comfort zone and trying something different, I'm practising black and grey portraits in pencil (not black ink whaaaat! ) of the artists I love. This is Ian Anderson from which took quite a time but was very fun to do 🖤 . . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewOctober 26, 2020Shirley-C
The Sluagh have returned 🦇In Scottish folklore, The Sluagh were the spirits of the restless dead. They are depicted as destructive and troublesome, sinners that were not welcome in heaven, hell or the otherworld. Always seen flying from the west in flocks like birds, entering houses of the dying and carrying away their souls. Thanks so much Kyle! 🦇 Email goatskullshirley.com with your dark ideas 🖤 . . . . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewOctober 24, 2020Shirley-C
The Leshy (known as the Leshen in the Witcher series). He may enjoy playing tricks on you, but do not anger him for he can be treacherous. Thank you SO MUCH Billy, an epic day 🦇🖤 would love to do more dark creatures of the woods, email goatskullshirley.com with your ideas. I'll be back into emails tomorrow 🖤 . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewOctober 18, 2020Shirley-C
Cthulu 🦇🦇 the start of a Lovecraft themed sleeve, thanks Mark! Get in touch with your ideas to goatskullshirley.com 🦇🖤 . . . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewOctober 16, 2020Shirley-C
Snake wrap for lovely Cat 🖤🦇 email goatskullshirley.com for booking details 🦇🦇🦇 . . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewOctober 7, 2020Shirley-C
Am Fear Liath Mòr comes from Scottish folklore (also known as the Big Grey Man of Ben MacDhui). This presence or creature is known to haunt the summit and passes of Ben MacDhui, the highest peak of the Cairngorms. Tales speak of unsettling chills and feelings of unspeakable horror when the shadow (said to be 9 feet tall!) is near, stalking the folk climbing the mountain. Needless to say those who felt it's presence flee as fast as possible. This tale is local to my childhood home, and is a favourite of mine. Huge thanks to Billy for coming in! 🖤🦇 . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewOctober 4, 2020Shirley-C
The Rune sleeve has had some bands added still a wee bit more to go, thanks so very much Stephanie 🖤 email goatskullshirley.com to get booked in (thanks for patience again everyone, I'll be getting through the emails tomorrow morn) 🦇🦇🦇 . . . . . . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewOctober 2, 2020Shirley-C
Rune skull on sternum for lovely Alison 🖤🦇 I'll be into my emails tomorrow too. Email goatskullshirley.com to get in touch! . . . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewSeptember 26, 2020Shirley-C
Big blackout tattoos are gorgeous, hard work for the customer… Thanks so much James, I'm maybe looking forward to the next session more than you are . . . . . Shirley PettigrewSeptember 25, 2020Shirley-C
The Baobhan Sith, the deadliest vampire from Scottish folklore 🦇 Thank you, Simon! I'm loving the folk tale tattoos, get in touch at goatskullshirley.com 🖤 . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewSeptember 23, 2020Shirley-C
This very angry poltergeist is available, email goatskullshirley.com for details on grabbing him or if you have any other haunted ideas let me know and we'll get you booked in 🖤🦇 . . . . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewSeptember 22, 2020Shirley-C
Delighted to make a start on this large scale gothic mermaid. There's going to be a big beastly octopus joining her in the future and even more strange and gorgeously dark sea creatures🤘 thanks so much to Joanna, an absolute pleasure seeing you in the studio and very excited to continue this piece! 🖤 I'll be into the emails tomorrow, thanks for your patience folks 🖤 . . . . . . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewSeptember 19, 2020Shirley-C
The fallen witch and her raven, lamenting. Great to have Kim finally in the studio, thanks so much for coming in 🖤 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewSeptember 18, 2020Shirley-C
New Raffle Fundraiser: The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against suicide. Every week 125 people take their own lives, and 75% of all UK suicides are male. CALM exists to change all this. They promote a platform that welcomes positive dialogue about mental health, what is percieved as masculinity and all cultures. Today's world is a difficult time, and as the percentage of suicide is predominantly men, we have to keep in check as much as possible with each other. I'm going to hold a raffle fundraiser with all proceeds going towards this cause. I'll draw a winner on Fri 2nd Oct, and the prize is a daysit with a design of your choice. Entry to the raffle is £10, you may donate more if you so wish but it will all count as one entry. Email me at goatskullshirley.com for details on donating 🖤🦇🖤🦇🖤 . . . . . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewSeptember 11, 2020Shirley-C
