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Done in black and grey. 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Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "sacred-geo", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "geometric", "estimated_visual_share": 70, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "size_cm": 86.099999999999994315658113919198513031005859375, "size_range_cm": [ 64.599999999999994315658113919198513031005859375, 139.900000000000005684341886080801486968994140625 ], "size_confidence": "m", "size_basis": "Estimated from the photo: longest side ≈ 2.1 × lower leg length, knee to ankle (adult average). Not measured by the studio.", "mood": { "spiritual": 0.299999999999999988897769753748434595763683319091796875 }, "ink_palette": { "black": 85, "grey": 15 }, "ink_palette_note": "Ink colours and their approximate share of the inked area, read from the photo (only colours TatSeek is fairly sure of). Steps of 5.", "detail": { "score": 70, "level": "Detailed", "note": "Labour per square centimetre, 0–100, independent of size: line → fill → shading → realistic texture, density, colour transitions, precision. Size is a separate field." }, "defined_by": { "style": 90, "subject": 10 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v4.1", "label": "TatSeek Vision Scan v4", "note": "Elements with shares, mood, size measured against the body, lettering, ink palette and detail level." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 78, "hours_max": 135, "sessions": 23, "basis": "measured size", "label": "≈78–135 h, 23+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the measured size and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "calf", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "visible in shorts", "why": "good muscle padding, sharper near the shin and ankle", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey Ornamental hamsa hand tattoo on the back by Sean McLoughlin at Black Crown Tattoo, Cape Town; ≈R2,750–R3,300; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.", "id": 9576, "title": "Hamsa Eye Ornamental Back", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/hamsa-eye-ornamental-back/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/hamsa-eye-ornamental-back-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "eye", "name": "Eye" }, { "slug": "lotus", "name": "Lotus" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "name": "Back" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2691, "name": "Sean McLoughlin", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/sean-mcloughlin/" }, "studio": { "id": 35, "name": "Black Crown Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/blackcrown/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-29", "description": "An ornamental tattoo of hamsa hand with lotus, plus smaller details: eye in a triangle, placed on the back. Done in black and grey. By Sean McLoughlin at Black Crown Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "lotus", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "eye", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "confidence": "sure" } ], "unlisted_subjects": [ { "label": "hamsa", "estimated_visual_share": 55 } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Hamsa hand", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Lotus", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Eye in a triangle", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "lotus", "estimated_visual_share": 25, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "major", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "ornamental", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 70, "style": 30 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 3, "hours_max": 5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈3–5 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "back", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "moderate (hard to reach yourself)", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "broad and well-muscled, sharper over the spine and shoulder blades", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperback" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Realism skull tattoo on the forearm by Sean McLoughlin at Black Crown Tattoo, Cape Town; ≈R6,600–R8,800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 9570, "title": "Skull and Insect Realism Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-and-insect-realism-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/skull-and-insect-realism-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C872&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "insect", "name": "Insect" }, { "slug": "skull", "name": "Skull" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2691, "name": "Sean McLoughlin", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/sean-mcloughlin/" }, "studio": { "id": 35, "name": "Black Crown Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/blackcrown/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-29", "description": "A black & grey realism tattoo featuring a skull, placed on the forearm. By Sean McLoughlin at Black Crown Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "insect", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Insect", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "skull", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 7, "hours_max": 12, "sessions": 2, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey Realism film & tv tattoo by Sean McLoughlin at Black Crown Tattoo, Cape Town; ≈R2,750–R3,300; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.", "id": 9567, "title": "Godzilla Realism Knee", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/godzilla-realism-knee/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/godzilla-realism-knee-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C937&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "film-tv", "name": "Film & TV" } ], "placement": [], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2691, "name": "Sean McLoughlin", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/sean-mcloughlin/" }, "studio": { "id": 35, "name": "Black Crown Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/blackcrown/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-29", "description": "A black & grey realism tattoo featuring a film & tv. It depicts Godzilla (Film/TV — Godzilla (Toho)). By Sean McLoughlin at Black Crown Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [ { "name": "Godzilla", "kind": "character", "work": "Godzilla", "medium": "Film/TV", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "film-tv", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Film & TV", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "film-tv", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 3, "hours_max": 5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈3–5 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey Neo-Traditional clock & hourglass tattoo on the upper arm by Sean McLoughlin at Black Crown Tattoo, Cape Town; ≈R2,750–R3,300; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.", "id": 9561, "title": "Clock and Rose Neo-Traditional Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/clock-and-rose-neo-traditional-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/clock-and-rose-neo-traditional-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "name": "Neo-Traditional" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "clock", "name": "Clock & Hourglass" }, { "slug": "rose", "name": "Rose" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": false, "artist": { "id": 2691, "name": "Sean McLoughlin", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/sean-mcloughlin/" }, "studio": { "id": 35, "name": "Black Crown Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/blackcrown/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-29", "description": "A black & grey neo-traditional tattoo featuring a clock & hourglass, placed on the upper arm. By Sean McLoughlin at Black Crown Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "clock", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "rose", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Clock & Hourglass", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Rose", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "clock", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "neo-traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 3, "hours_max": 5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈3–5 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "upper-arm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "mostly muscle, easy to keep still", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey Fine Line peony and rose bouquet tattoo on the thigh by Sean McLoughlin at Black Crown Tattoo, Cape Town; ≈R6,600–R8,800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 9552, "title": "Flowers Neo-Traditional Hip", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/flowers-neo-traditional-hip/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/flowers-neo-traditional-hip-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C741&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "flower", "name": "Flower" }, { "slug": "leaf", "name": "Leaves & Branches" }, { "slug": "sunflower", "name": "Sunflower" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "name": "Thigh" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 2691, "name": "Sean McLoughlin", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/sean-mcloughlin/" }, "studio": { "id": 35, "name": "Black Crown Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/blackcrown/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-29", "description": "A fine line tattoo of peony and rose bouquet with sunflower, plus smaller details: leaves and sprigs, placed on the thigh. Done in black and grey. By Sean McLoughlin at Black Crown Tattoo.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "flower", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "sunflower", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "confidence": "sure" }, { "slug": "leaf", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "confidence": "sure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "thigh", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Peony and rose bouquet", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Sunflower", "estimated_visual_share": 30, "tier": "major", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Leaves and sprigs", "estimated_visual_share": 15, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "flower", "estimated_visual_share": 55, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 80, "style": 20 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 7, "hours_max": 12, "sessions": 2, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "thigh", "pain": 1, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Barely there", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "thick muscle and fat cushion most of it", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#thigh" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey Geometric octopus & squid tattoo on the ribs & side by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,750–R3,300; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.", "id": 5843, "title": "Octopus and Geometric Ribs", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/octopus-and-geometric-ribs/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/octopus-and-geometric-ribs-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "geometric", "name": "Geometric" } ], "subject": [], "placement": [ { "slug": "ribs", "name": "Ribs & Side" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1335, "name": "Gareth Doye", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-17", "description": "This ribs & side piece combines geometric style, black & grey. By Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "geometric", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "octopus", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "ribs", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Octopus & Squid", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "octopus", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "geometric", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 3, "hours_max": 5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈3–5 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "ribs", "pain": 5, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Brutal", "healing": "moderate (clothing friction)", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "thin skin over bone, and breathing moves the skin", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#ribs" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey angel tattoo on the calf by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R6,600–R8,800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 5840, "title": "Angel and Cherub Calf", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/angel-and-cherub-calf/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/angel-and-cherub-calf-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [], "subject": [ { "slug": "angel", "name": "Angel" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1335, "name": "Gareth Doye", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-17", "description": "This calf piece combines style with a angel design, black & grey. By Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [], "subject": [ { "slug": "angel", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Angel", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "angel", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 7, "hours_max": 12, "sessions": 2, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "calf", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "visible in shorts", "why": "good muscle padding, sharper near the shin and ankle", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey Fine Line female figure tattoo on the upper arm by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,750–R3,300; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.", "id": 5816, "title": "Geisha Portrait Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/geisha-portrait-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/geisha-portrait-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "woman", "name": "Female Figure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1335, "name": "Gareth Doye", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-17", "description": "This upper arm piece combines fine line style with a female figure design, black & grey. By Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "woman", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Female Figure", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "woman", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 3, "hours_max": 5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈3–5 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "upper-arm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "mostly muscle, easy to keep still", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey bird tattoo on the back by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R6,600–R8,800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 5807, "title": "Skull and Snake Back", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/skull-and-snake-back/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/skull-and-snake-back-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [], "subject": [ { "slug": "bird", "name": "Bird" }, { "slug": "flower", "name": "Flower" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "name": "Back" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1335, "name": "Gareth Doye", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-17", "description": "This back piece combines style with a bird design, black & grey. By Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [], "subject": [ { "slug": "bird", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "flower", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "back", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Bird", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Flower", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "bird", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 7, "hours_max": 12, "sessions": 2, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "back", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "moderate (hard to reach yourself)", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "broad and well-muscled, sharper over the spine and shoulder blades", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperback" } }, { "summary": "Medium color Neo-Traditional bird tattoo on the upper arm by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,750–R3,300; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.", "id": 5789, "title": "Bird and Snake Upper Arm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/bird-and-snake-upper-arm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/bird-and-snake-upper-arm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C525&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "name": "Neo-Traditional" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "bird", "name": "Bird" }, { "slug": "snake", "name": "Snake" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "name": "Upper Arm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1335, "name": "Gareth Doye", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-17", "description": "This upper arm piece combines neo-traditional style with a bird design, colorful. By Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "neo-traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "bird", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "snake", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "upper-arm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Bird", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Snake", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "bird", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "neo-traditional", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 3, "hours_max": 5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈3–5 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "upper-arm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "mostly muscle, easy to keep still", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#upperarm" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey mandala tattoo on the shoulder by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,750–R3,300; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.", "id": 5786, "title": "Mandala Shoulder", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/mandala-shoulder/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mandala-shoulder-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C941&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "name": "Mandala" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "shoulder", "name": "Shoulder" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1335, "name": "Gareth Doye", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-17", "description": "This shoulder piece combines style with a mandala design, black & grey. By Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "shoulder", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 3, "hours_max": 5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈3–5 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "shoulder", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "thick deltoid muscle and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#shoulder" } }, { "summary": "Medium color Fine Line female figure tattoo on the chest by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,750–R3,300; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.", "id": 5783, "title": "Couple Portrait Chest", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/couple-portrait-chest/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/couple-portrait-chest-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "woman", "name": "Female Figure" }, { "slug": "man", "name": "Male Figure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "name": "Chest" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1335, "name": "Gareth Doye", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-17", "description": "This chest piece combines fine line style with a female figure design, colorful. By Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "woman", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure" }, { "slug": "man", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "chest", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Female Figure", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "unsure" }, { "what": "Male Figure", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "woman", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "main_style": { "slug": "fine-line", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "unsure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 3, "hours_max": 5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈3–5 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "chest", "pain": 3, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Noticeable", "healing": "moderate", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "the outer chest is tolerable, the sternum is sharper", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#chest" } }, { "summary": "Medium color Realism pennywise the clown tattoo on the shoulder by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,750–R3,300; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.", "id": 5777, "title": "Pennywise the Clown Shoulder", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/pennywise-the-clown-shoulder/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/pennywise-the-clown-shoulder-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "name": "Realism" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "film-tv", "name": "Film & TV" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "shoulder", "name": "Shoulder" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1335, "name": "Gareth Doye", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-17", "description": "A realism tattoo of Pennywise the clown, plus smaller details: red balloon, placed on the shoulder. Done in full colour. Depicts Pennywise (It, Film/TV). By Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky.", "coverup": null, "entities": [ { "name": "Pennywise", "kind": "character", "work": "It", "medium": "Film/TV", "estimated_visual_share": 80 } ], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [ { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "film-tv", "estimated_visual_share": 80, "confidence": "sure" } ], "unlisted_subjects": [ { "label": "balloon", "estimated_visual_share": 20 } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "shoulder", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 100, "elements": [ { "what": "Pennywise the clown", "estimated_visual_share": 80, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "sure" }, { "what": "Red balloon", "estimated_visual_share": 20, "tier": "supporting", "confidence": "sure" } ], "source": "ai_scan", "composition_version": "v3", "estimated": false, "basis": "TatSeek estimate of visual share, 5-point steps; not a measurement. Source: AI scan of the photo." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "film-tv", "estimated_visual_share": 80, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "main_style": { "slug": "realism", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "sure", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": false }, "defined_by": { "subject": 50, "color": 35, "style": 15 }, "defined_by_note": "What makes this piece recognisable, in shares that sum to 100: subject, style, colour, text, mood. Computed from the elements, palette, lettering and mood — not a separate judgement.", "scan": { "version": "v3", "label": "TatSeek scan v3", "note": "Elements with shares; no mood or measured size yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 3, "hours_max": 5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈3–5 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "shoulder", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "easy to cover", "why": "thick deltoid muscle and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#shoulder" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey mandala tattoo on the neck by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,750–R3,300; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.", "id": 5759, "title": "Mandala Neck", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/mandala-neck/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mandala-neck-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "name": "Mandala" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "neck", "name": "Neck" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1335, "name": "Gareth Doye", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-17", "description": "This neck piece combines style with a mandala design, black & grey. By Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "neck", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "mandala", "estimated_visual_share": 100, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 3, "hours_max": 5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈3–5 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "neck", "pain": 4, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Painful", "healing": "moderate (collars, movement)", "visibility": "hard to cover", "why": "thin skin over sensitive structures", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#neck" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey eye tattoo on the forearm by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,750–R3,300; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.", "id": 5726, "title": "Eye and Sun Rays Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/eye-and-sun-rays-forearm-2/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/eye-and-sun-rays-forearm-2-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C875&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [], "subject": [ { "slug": "eye", "name": "Eye" }, { "slug": "sun", "name": "Sun" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1335, "name": "Gareth Doye", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-17", "description": "This forearm piece combines style with a eye design, black & grey. By Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky.", "coverup": null, "entities": [], "composition": { "focus": "subject", "style": [], "subject": [ { "slug": "eye", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely" }, { "slug": "sun", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "confidence": "unsure" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "estimated_visual_share": 100 } ], "colour_estimated_visual_share": 0, "elements": [ { "what": "Eye", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "tier": "lead", "confidence": "likely" }, { "what": "Sun", "estimated_visual_share": 40, "tier": "major", "confidence": "unsure" } ], "source": "estimated_from_tags", "composition_version": "legacy-1", "estimated": true, "basis": "Rough estimate derived from the photo's tags and title (the image was not scanned for shares); treat shares as indicative only." }, "main_subject": { "slug": "eye", "estimated_visual_share": 60, "confidence": "likely", "tier": "lead", "estimated_from_tags": true }, "scan": { "version": "tags", "label": "Tags only (not scanned yet)", "note": "Tags from the upload; the image has not been scanned yet." }, "time_estimate": { "hours_min": 3, "hours_max": 5, "sessions": 1, "basis": "size range", "label": "≈3–5 h, 1 session", "note": "Estimated from the size range and detail of this tattoo, not from the studio. The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Large color Fine Line flower tattoo on the calf by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R6,600–R8,800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 5708, "title": "Floral Leg Sleeve", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/floral-leg-sleeve/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/floral-leg-sleeve-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C875&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "fine-line", "name": "Fine Line" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "flower", "name": "Flower" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "calf", "name": "Calf" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1335, "name": "Gareth Doye", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-17", "description": "This calf piece combines fine line style with a flower design, colorful. 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The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "calf", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "visible in shorts", "why": "good muscle padding, sharper near the shin and ankle", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/" } }, { "summary": "Large color Japanese (Irezumi) dragon tattoo on the forearm by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R6,600–R8,800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 5636, "title": "Dragon Sleeve Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/dragon-sleeve-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dragon-sleeve-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C875&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "japanese", "name": "Japanese (Irezumi)" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "dragon", "name": "Dragon" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "forearm", "name": "Forearm" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "color", "name": "Color" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1335, "name": "Gareth Doye", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-17", "description": "This forearm piece combines japanese (irezumi) style with a dragon design, colorful. 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The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "forearm", "pain": 2, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Mild", "healing": "easy", "visibility": "often visible (short sleeves)", "why": "moderate cushioning and a flat surface", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#forearm" } }, { "summary": "Large black & grey mandala tattoo on the head & face by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R6,600–R8,800; ≈7–12 h, 2+ sessions.", "id": 5633, "title": "Mandala Head Tattoo", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/mandala-head-tattoo/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/mandala-head-tattoo-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C933&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [], "subject": [ { "slug": "mandala", "name": "Mandala" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "head-face", "name": "Head & Face" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "large", "label": "Large (20-30cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1335, "name": "Gareth Doye", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-17", "description": "This head & face piece combines style with a mandala design, black & grey. 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The artist quotes the real time." }, "placement_notes": { "placement": "head-face", "pain": 3, "pain_scale": 5, "pain_label": "Noticeable", "healing": "fast, but sun-exposed", "visibility": "always visible", "why": "thin skin over bone", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-pain-map/#head" } }, { "summary": "Medium black & grey Ornamental eye tattoo on the hand by Gareth Doye at Kak Lucky, Cape Town; ≈R2,750–R3,300; ≈3–5 h, 1 session.", "id": 5621, "title": "Ornamental Eye Hand and Forearm", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-photo/ornamental-eye-hand-and-forearm/", "image": "https://i0.wp.com/tatseek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ornamental-eye-hand-and-forearm-tattoo-photo.jpg?fit=700%2C700&quality=85&ssl=1", "style": [ { "slug": "ornamental", "name": "Ornamental" } ], "subject": [ { "slug": "eye", "name": "Eye" }, { "slug": "hands", "name": "Hands" } ], "placement": [ { "slug": "hand", "name": "Hand" } ], "color": [ { "slug": "black-and-grey", "name": "Black & Grey" } ], "technique": [ { "slug": "linework", "name": "Linework" } ], "size": { "code": "medium", "label": "Medium (10-20cm)" }, "healed": null, "artist": { "id": 1335, "name": "Gareth Doye", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-artist/gareth/" }, "studio": { "id": 25, "name": "Kak Lucky", "url": "https://tatseek.com/tattoo-studio/kakluckytattoos/", "city": "Cape Town", "country": "South Africa" }, "published": "2026-09-17", "description": "This hand piece combines ornamental style with a eye design, black & grey. 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