Full colour forearm tattoo by Shaun Turner of the Pokémon Gholdengo surfing a wave of gold coins on Lechonk

SHAUN
TURNER
TATTOOS

Resident artist at Freebird Tattoo in Nanaimo, B.C.

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An electrifying display of bold colours and striking contrasts.

Neo-Traditional

Heavy outlines and saturated colour. Frogs, peonies, poppies and anything else that deserves to be loud.

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Blackwork thigh tattoo of Art the Clown in sunflower glasses with a skull and fanged lips

Pop Culture

Horror icons, comic-book anti-heroes and a galaxy far, far away. If you can't stop thinking about it, wear it.

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Full colour tattoo of the Pokémon Charmeleon with its tail flame lit

Video Games

Pokémon in full colour or solid black. Charmeleon, Haunter, Magikarp, Gholdengo and counting.

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Blackwork Full Colour Pokémon Horror Florals Nanaimo, B.C. Blackwork Full Colour Pokémon Horror Florals Nanaimo, B.C.

The Work

44 pieces

Full colour neo-traditional tattoo of a blue poison dart frog on a pink bromeliad — Poison Dart Frog

Blackwork chest piece of a bat with its wings spread from shoulder to shoulder — Bat

Black and grey forearm tattoo of a Mandalorian helmet framed with peonies — Mandalorian

Full colour calf tattoo of the Pokémon Caterpie on a swirling purple and orange background — Caterpie

Black and grey thigh tattoo of a goat head with curled horns and an inverted cross — Goat

Black and grey half sleeve of a windmill wrapped in tulips — Windmill & Tulips

Colour traditional hand tattoo of a skull engulfed in flames above barbed wire — Flaming Skull

Blackwork thigh tattoo of Baba Yaga's hut standing on chicken legs — Baba Yaga's Hut

Blackwork thigh tattoo of the Pokémon Haunter beside a Koffing — Haunter

Full colour yellow rose with green leaves tattooed beneath script lettering — Yellow Rose

Black and grey forearm tattoo of a skeleton pirate with a parrot on its hat — Pirate Skeleton

Black and grey thigh tattoo of a cow skull with cactus, desert blooms and a mesa — Desert Skull

Full colour tattoo of the Pokémon Leafeon above Till Death lettering — Leafeon

Blackwork thigh tattoo of a horned demon woman above a Lady Death banner — Lady Death

Black and grey calf tattoo of the Millennium Falcon — Millennium Falcon

Black linework thigh tattoo of a ribcage growing flowers — Ribcage & Blooms

Black and grey thigh tattoo of the Pokémon Magikarp — Magikarp

Black and grey shoulder tattoo of a skeleton in a sombrero playing the violin — Mariachi Skeleton

Black and grey tattoo of three rats circling the elbow with their tails knotted together — Rat King

Full colour calf tattoo of the purple sludge Pokémon Muk — Muk

Black and grey thigh tattoo of a skateboarder mid-trick over a skull deck, eyeball and palm trees — Skate Scene

Black and grey thigh tattoo of a robin perched on an ornate lantern with flowers — Robin & Lantern

Blackwork back piece of a six-winged seraph covered in eyes — Seraph

Black and grey tattoo of a skeleton sitting cross-legged in meditation — Meditating Skeleton

Full colour tattoo of a ripe red raspberry with a green leaf — Raspberry

Black and grey thigh tattoo of a T. rex skull with flowers — T. rex Skull

Blackwork collarbone tattoo of a kewpie doll in a bat costume — Kewpie Bat

Full colour forearm tattoo of the Pokémon Gholdengo surfing a wave of gold coins on Lechonk — Gholdengo & Lechonk

Blackwork thigh tattoo of the Pokémon Oddish among Koffing, Mewtwo and Zapdos — Oddish

Blackwork arm tattoos of a centipede and a scorpion — Centipede & Scorpion

Fine black linework tattoo of a peony above a rose — Peony & Rose

Black and grey thigh tattoo of a hand holding a dripping brain — Brain Drip

Black and grey tattoo of the Pokémon Pidgey in flight — Pidgey

Black and grey shoulder piece of a float plane over evergreen forest with maple leaves — Float Plane

Blackwork tattoo of a centipede whose body is a chain of cartoon faces — Many-Faced Centipede

Black and grey forearm tattoo of a peony over a name banner — Peony & Banner

A matching pair of heavy blackwork peonies — Black Peonies

Bold blackwork heart made of thorns on the back of an arm — Thorn Heart

Blackwork butterfly with a solid black heart for a body on the back of the calf — Heart Butterfly

Matching blackwork blossom branches tattooed down both sides of the stomach — Blossom Branches

Black and grey memorial tattoo of two paw prints with names in script — Paw Prints

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Blackwork back piece by Shaun Turner of a six-winged seraph covered in eyes

About

Made to be seen.

Shaun Turner is a resident artist at Freebird Tattoo in Nanaimo, B.C.

His work swings between heavy blackwork and full-colour neo-traditional, with a soft spot for horror icons, Star Wars and Pokémon. Strong outlines, deliberate contrast, nothing wasted.

Shop: Freebird Tattoo
Based in: Nanaimo, B.C., Canada
Instagram: @shaun.tattoo
Apparel: Happy Time Co.

Booking

Got an idea?

Bring the concept. Leave with something loud.

01
Send the idea

Message @shaun.tattoo on Instagram with your concept, placement, rough size and any reference images.
02
Lock it in

Shaun confirms the details, and a deposit holds your date at Freebird Tattoo. How deposits work
03
Get tattooed

Show up, settle in and walk out wearing it.

Message on Instagram Find Freebird Tattoo

Want something ready to go? Flash and up-for-grabs designs are in his Instagram highlights too.

FAQ

Before you book.

Deposits and payment, straight from Shaun's deposit policy.

Do I need to pay a deposit?

Yes. Every appointment requires a deposit. The amount depends on the size of the tattoo.

When is my appointment locked in?

Once the deposit is received. Your date isn't secured until then, and the deposit is what holds it.

Does the deposit come off the price?

Yes. As long as you follow the deposit policy, the deposit comes off the final total of your tattoo.

Can I get my deposit back?

No. Deposits are non-refundable.

When would I lose my deposit?

If you don't show up, reschedule within 48 hours of your appointment, arrive more than 15 minutes late without getting in touch, or reschedule more than twice.

How can I pay?

Cash or e-transfer only.

SHAUN TURNERTATTOOS

An electrifying display of bold colours and striking contrasts.

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