Vote for your favourite SA ink master as the poll looks set to go down to the wire
A tight race is on to find SA’s best tattoo artist, with little separating the leaders. Be quick to make your vote count from the Top 25 finalists, the poll must end 9am Wednesday. VOTE NOW!
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There are some frontrunners in the race to be named the South Australian ink master, but it looks like it will be a tight race to the finish.
Time is running out to have your say and vote for your favourite tattooist, as long as you do it before 9am on Wednesday, September 30.
It takes a lot of faith to trust someone to put a lifelong artwork on your body. So, The Messenger is searching for the best tattoo artist SA has to offer.
From New School specialists, to those who stand out for their American traditional styles, SA has a host of skilled ink masters.
We asked you to tell us the best spots to get inked and, after more than 1000 nominations from our Facebook call, we’ve narrowed it down to the top 25 tattooists from across the city, suburbs and regional SA.
All of these tattooists received multiple nominations and we’ve included a comment from a customer for each one.
Read through the nominator’s comments and cast your vote for your favourite below – we will announce the winner later this week.
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MICHAEL MILHENCH
Northern Point Tattoo, Salisbury
Nominated by Nick Sideris
Listens to the customer’s needs and works fast. What else would you want?
CRYSTAL ANEAR
Scripted Souls Tattoo, O’Halloran Hill
Nominated by Kyra Winston
Young new artist and a beautifully talented girl.
JAYDEN PENGILLY
Sashiko, Mount Barker
Nominated by Brad Little
He is #1.
PETER ELERS
Semaphore Ink, Semaphore
Nominated by Saphron Ngaia
Humble and patient, hard working, amazing Taa Moko, Kirituhi, tribal and mixed Polynesian.
TROY SLACK
Sashiko, Mount Barker
Nominated by Amy Rose
Been going there for years for all of my ink and I’ll never go anywhere else. Super professional and brilliantly priced.
NIKKI NEKO
House of Dagger Tattoo Collective, Torrensville
Nominated by Lily Warman
Fantastic at animation and more. Amazing technique, awesome vibes and prices.
MATTHEW BUMER
The Grim Raptor Adelaide
Nominated by Christy Dellaney
Amazing studio, beautiful artist and Bumer’s work is incredible.
LUKE KEAN
Scripted Souls Tattoo, O’Halloran Hill
Nominated by Elie Kaur
Amazing artist, amazing script, amazing person.
KAT CLARKE
The Tattoo Gallery, College Park
Nominated by Bridget Dinning
She’s a phenomenal artist in all aspects as well as being an absolute joy of a human. It was my pleasure to be artistically stabbed by her.
NATHAN FLEET
Black Diamond Tattoo Studio, Port Adelaide
Nominated by Sana Nation
His black and grey work is outstanding with shading and lines that are perfect.
LUCILLE BRAWL
Ink Obsession, Nuriootpa
Nominated by Lozz Doots
She is brilliant but so is the whole team, all friendly and amazing artists. Have been going to Lucy for years and trust her completely.
ANDY PARIS
Semaphore Ink, Semaphore
Nominated by Kasey Fitzgerald
He’s a wizard! Any designs he gets presented with he’s amazing at. He can tattoo basically anything.
PAUL BRISKE
Infinite Worlds Tattoo, Prospect
Nominated by Josh Munro
Not only is he a quality bloke, his work is top notch and he’s always up for a challenge. You can tell how much passion he has for art, geeky/nerdy things and making customers happy.
ALEISHA GANNON
Ink Haus Creative Studios, Hackney
Nominated by Tahni Hay
Not only is she an amazing artist and person but the way she uses her talent to truly help people’s lives is amazing.
COLIN WOOLFORD
Art n Soul, Prospect
Nominated by Darren Fyffe
I went to several studios getting work done but nothing compares to the workmanship and detail that this guy puts into every piece of art he does.
DYLAN GLACKEN
Inkinskin Tattoo Studio, Clovelly Park
Nominated by Tessa Priori
I have had him do portraits, scripts, realism and most recently my sleeve. He is a top bloke, on top of being an outstanding artist. He appreciates the sentiment that goes into the art I choose to put on my body.
LOU SHAW
Black Valentine Tattoo, Christies Beach
Nominated by Jos Piscopo
Best in the business for realism.
JACE HOLDEN
Ink Obsession, Nuriootpa
Nominated by Steven Seery
Absolute gun artist that’s only been tattooing for six months.
JIMMY SNELL
Unseen Tattoo, Adelaide
Nominated by Josie Greco
His line work is on point and he’s a gentleman. Also he listens to you but also advises well.
MATT COLLINS
Unseen Tattoo, Adelaide
Nominated by Brad Gooder
He is amazing, takes time to get things right. He has helped me with a cover-up of my whole arm and has done an amazing job.
KELLY McKINNON
Black Diamond Tattoo, Port Adelaide
Nominated by Natasha Taylor
Hands down, without a doubt, the best at what he does.
SONJA BOW
Ink Haus Creative Studios, Hackney
Nominated by Emily Hill
She’s amazing and has such a sweet personality too!
CLAUDIA GLEESON
Animalistic Body Art, South Plympton
Nominated by Han Howard
Claudia is absolutely amazing! Wouldn’t trust anybody else to tattoo me.
JADE COSGROVE
Ink Obsession, Nuriootpa
Nominated by Bailey Waaka
Beautiful style, amazing client connection and she really wants to get to know all her clients.
COREY WALTERS
Ink Haus Creative Studios, Hackney
Nominated by Anne McHugh
I’ve only just got my first tattoo at 50 and I was really nervous but Corey put me at ease, took his time and explained everything. The tattoo was an emotional one and he was so respectful and kind. He is so talented I am already picking my next one.
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