You book directly with the studio · no TatSeek feeⓘOpens the studio’s own booking channel — website form, WhatsApp, Instagram or email. You book directly with the studio; TatSeek takes no fee and doesn’t see what you send. How we know →
What to include in your first message
What the artist needs from you
Your idea in one line + 2–3 reference images more →
Known for True Love: Deposit: $75 up to one hour of tattoo time; non-refundable · Touch-up: not listed · Design: not listed · Wait: not listed. Policies differ between studios — call +1 206-227-3572 to confirm.
ⓘCopies a ready message with what artists ask first — idea, size, placement, budget, dates. Paste it into the studio’s DM or email and fill in the gaps.Copied — paste it into your message
Mike Bradshaw is a resident tattoo artist at True Love on Capitol Hill. The studio lists his styles as neo-traditional, fine line and black and grey; his own bio on the studio site is marked as coming soon. Inquiries go to him directly by email, and deposits are paid through his page on the studio's store.
Speaks:🇬🇧 English
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Mike Bradshaw at True Love
Specializes in:🖋️ Illustrative (10)🖤 Blackwork (6)ⓘWorked out from the tagged tattoos in this profile — the styles that keep coming back, with how many pieces. Not a self-description, so it shows what they really do most.
Top subject groups:🌿 Nature & Plants (5)🧍 People (4)🐾 Animals (2)ⓘWhat they tattoo most often — animals, people, flowers… — counted from the tagged tattoos in this profile, with how many pieces. Not a self-description, so it shows what they really tattoo most.
Estimated hourly rate: $175/hourⓘThe hourly rate, as published by the studio or estimated from its price list. Most pieces take 1–8 hours; small ones often have a shop minimum instead. How we know →
Estimated Price Range
✅ Verified — from trueloveart.comⓘPublished or confirmed by the studio. Still a range, not a quote — the final price depends on your design, size and placement. How we know →
Small & SimpleSmall symbols, lettering, or simple line work — roughly 2–10 cm, about 1 hour
$100–200
Medium (Typical tattoo)More detailed custom design with shading — roughly 10–20 cm, about 2–3 hours
$250–500
Large & ComplexLarger, highly detailed piece — roughly 20–30 cm, about 4–8 hours, 1–2 sessions
$600–1300
Very Large / SleeveHalf sleeve, back piece, large-scale work — 30+ cm, roughly 10–25+ hours, 3+ sessions
None of Mike Bradshaw’s photos on TatSeek are marked as healed yet. Ask for healed photos when you message — fresh photos always look crisper than the tattoo will once it settles. How to judge a portfolio →
What should I send Mike Bradshaw in my first message?
Your idea in a line and 2–3 reference images, the placement and rough size in centimetres, colour or black & grey, your budget range and the dates you’re free. For a cover-up, add a clear photo of the old tattoo. First-message guide →
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