Brent's Tattoo Studio, Dawn

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Dawn - Artistic Director and Tattoo Artist

Since her mid-teens, Dawn has been pursuing many various creative pursuits. Today she takes an active part in running the Tattoo Studio; advising our clients and creating specialist pieces as well as tattooing in her own unique style.

Dawn worked alongside Brent from the late 70s into mid 80s, designing special pieces and custom work individual clients, and taking inspiration from the legendary Ed Hardy at the time. Brent says that Dawn was instrumental in helping him get organised and setting up the Tattoo Studio in Dunstable. In 1982 the joint efforts of Brent & Dawn won several prestigeous awards, including 'Best Tattooed Female in Great Britain' (Designed by Dawn / Tattooed by Brent). Work also appeared in the National Museum of Photography and was featured in The Times.

A growing interest in Psychology and alternative 'therapies' led Dawn on a different path. She moved to London where she spent a number of years whilst never losing contact with Brent, and continued to design pieces occasionally for the Tattoo Studio as well as portrait work for other clients.

With her teenage son Frankie, Dawn returned to join the team at Brent's Tattoo Studio about 3 years ago. She was also happy to embrace the new technology, taking up with the Neuma air-powered tattoo system which resembles a large pen or brush.

Dawn in the 1980s

Dawn in the 80s

Unlike the bulkier traditional machines, Dawn says that this new design gives her the chance to try new techniques allows greater scope and freedom to produce amazing results. CLICK HERE to view a slideshow of some of Dawn's latest work.