Once again, shirleypettigrewtattoos reminding us why she is the queen of all things creepy and dark! StudioXIIINovember 11, 2020Jo-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
[SoMe cReEpeRs fOr yOUr PeEpeRs] ____________________________________ James NelsonSeptember 28, 2020James-Nelson-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
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 you to the marvelous Charlotte! 🖤🦇 . . . . . . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewSeptember 10, 2020Shirley-C
The horrifying anger of ghostly demons. They'll claw your eyes out and scratch up your legs, plus knock over your favourite things on the table out of spite. Absolute monsters Email goatskullshirley.com with your ideas and to book in. Thanks Laura 🖤 . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewSeptember 9, 2020Shirley-C
Scottish Folklore: The Beithir. It is described as "the largest and most deadly kind of serpent" or as a dragon (but without certain typical draconic features such as wings or fiery breath). It dwells in mountainous caves and glens and is equipped with a venomous sting. If a person is stung then they must head for the nearest body of water such as a river or loch. If they can reach it before the beithir does then they are cured, but if the monster reaches it first then the victim is doomed. The beithir is considered one of the fuath (a term for the various monsters and spirits associated with water). Design also available, email goatskullshirley.com for details 🦇🦇🦇 . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewSeptember 8, 2020Shirley-C
From Scottish Folklore: The Beithir. It is described as "the largest and most deadly kind of serpent" or as a dragon (but without certain typical draconic features such as wings or fiery breath). It dwells in mountainous caves and glens and is equipped with a venomous sting. If a person is stung then they must head for the nearest body of water such as a river or loch. If they can reach it before the beithir does then they are cured, but if the monster reaches it first then the victim is doomed. The beithir is considered one of the fuath (a term for the various monsters and spirits associated with water). Design also available, email goatskullshirley.com for details 🦇🦇🦇 . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewSeptember 8, 2020Shirley-C
As Above, So Below: Tree of Alchemy. Hard placement to photograph, and Nathan, you absolutely bossed it, thanks for coming in! Get in touch via goatskullshirley.com (I'll be answering all messages tomorrow, thanks for your patience!) 🦇🦇 . . . . . Shirley PettigrewSeptember 4, 2020Shirley-C
In Scottish folklore, The Ceasg is a creature with the upper body of a woman merging with the tail of a grilse (a young salmon), beautiful, terrible and deadly. The Ceasg lives not only in the sea but also in rivers and streams, and is often imagined as something quite monstrous. In some tales she swallows the hero and he remains alive in her stomach…some folk suggested that the Ceasg may originally have been a sea goddess to whom human beings were sacrificed Design is available, email goatskullshirley.com for booking details 🖤🦇 . . . . Shirley PettigrewSeptember 1, 2020Shirley-C
Wild witches, new designs available 🦇🦇🦇 email goatskullshirley.com for details on booking in! . . . . . . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewAugust 31, 2020Shirley-C
The Baobhan Sith from Scottish folklore, the wildest Scottish vampires newest addition 🦇 New design available!🦇 Email goatskullshirley.com to get booked in! Here is a little info on the ways of the Baobhan Sith: these are women vampires from the Highlands. Said to hunt in packs, and kill with their large talons rather than fangs. Also, once you are killed, there is no returning as a vampire yourself… you are very, very dead. The Baobhan Sith can take the form of ravens and have hooves instead of feet, and seen mostly in hooded gowns. Men who are out hunting in the woods at night may come across a group of women who will join them and dance, dance until they are feasted upon…only told by the few men who escaped to tell such a fiendish tale… . . . . Shirley PettigrewAugust 28, 2020Shirley-C
Our resident spooky queen never fails to horrify us (in a good way) Check out this recent piece from her! 🖤 ____________________________________________ StudioXIIIAugust 27, 2020Jo-C
Doom skulls and cobras. Loving all the skulls, thank you Ben Email me at goatskullshirley.com with your ideas 🖤🦇 . . . . . . . . . . Shirley PettigrewAugust 25, 2020Shirley-C
