Sherlaine

Sherlaine spent most of the past decade tattooing in Australia, most recently at her own studio, Spitting Ink, in Paradise Beach, New South Wales. She moved back to Wellington with her family in 2022 and joined the team at Union.

Sherlaine enjoys working in black and grey realism, neo-traditional, and new school styles. Much of her work is large-scale — sleeves, back pieces, and chest tattoos — characterized by soft shading and strong light sources that make her designs pop.

Born in South Africa, Sherlaine had a diverse upbringing, emigrating to New Zealand during her formative years before moving to Australia as a young adult. Art has always been part of her life, passed down through family and developed further through her own studies. After completing a graphic design degree in Melbourne, she was offered an apprenticeship at St Kilda Ink, where her tattoo journey began.

Sherlaine now works with us part-time and is available for consultations on large-scale pieces.

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