Your top 5 UK artists

[Sol James]

Hello everyone. I'm interested to know your favourite artists in the UK. Maybe I'll learn something. Mine change on a weekly basis but I'll start. in no real order by the way!

1: Andrea Giulimondi

2: Sway

3: Oliver Macintosh

4: Joe Ellis

5: Rich Hadley

What are your opinions on my list?

[Graeme]

I don't like this idea of ranking people to be honest. Nothing against any of those people.

[Sol James]

Come on mate... Like I said, it's in no order. just list your favourite artists! It's who I'd like to get tattoos off! It's not meant to be disrespectful..

[Graeme]

Don't ask for opinions if you're unwilling to hear the answers you receive. How many of your "top five" have you been tattooed by?

[Shaun1105]

My UK artist list:

Joe Ellis because I was tattooed by him and is a really nice guy.

Soap because he tattooed my friend and is a really nice guy.

[Sol James]

As I said, it's a list of who I'd like to get tattooed by. I had no idea this was the wrong thing to do. I apologise profusely for any upset I may have caused.

[Sol James]

On a slight side note, I've just seen on Instagram that Matthew Houston is moving back to London... This is sensational news as he is another favourite of mine. Can I say he's a favourite or will other artists get offended?!:)

[Shaun1105]

Anyone can be your favourite! And you can have any list or ranking that you want!

I don't think anyone was/is offended or upset at all. You just have to realize that sometimes @Graeme doesn't like things. And that's ok too.

[Joe Shit]

https://instagram.com/rodrigosoutobueno

https://instagram.com/billyhay

https://instagram.com/steve_h_morante

https://instagram.com/claudiadesabe

https://instagram.com/ellierichmond

[Graeme]

I don't think anyone was/is offended or upset at all. You just have to realize that sometimes @Graeme doesn't like things. And that's ok too.

It's true, I am the grumpiest person here. And of course we all have our favorites--you can tell who mine are because I've been tattooed by many of them--I just really don't like the idea of a top whatever list or ideas about "the best" because that kind of stuff belongs on reality TV or on know-nothing clickbait sites. The best tattoo is the tattoo that is made well, that you like, and that you had a good experience getting. If you like a tattooer, get tattooed by him or her. Everything else is silly.

[Steve]

Hi guys, nothing wrong with asking who peoples' favorite artists are. perfectly legit question, and a fine use of LST if you ask me. People are here to learn about good tattoo artists so if someone learns about a good artist through this type of poll, then it's a win.

[Joe Shit]

Yeah,it's a good thing to share info about a tattooer who's work you like even though you may personally never get tattooed by that artist.I know a lot of artists in UK travel to the States to work,and maybe I will get a chance to be tattooed by a few of them.I did come across an artist in the UK who I wasn't aware of,and really like his chrysanthemums a lot.So another artist on the list.

https://instagram.com/elliottwells666

https://instagram.com/akumashugi This guy does beautiful animals like the Monmon cats

[Shaun1105]

...Richie Clarke (even though I technically did get tattooed by him a couple years back in Dallas).

I feel like this part needs an explanation. Did you accidentally get tattooed by him somehow? Was it such a small tattoo that you aren't counting it? Or are you saying you want to get tattooed by him again? :)

[sighthound]

I'll admit, I'm not aware of that many UK artists even though I love the shit out of a lot of the stuff that's been coming out of Europe in general. Maybe now I can add some more names to the list.

@Joe Shit wow, nice find - his stuff is amazing.

[kylegrey]

Well it's criminal that Alex Binnie isn't here !

Alex Binnie | Heartbeatink Tattoo Magazine

There's so many great artists in this country check out some of my favourites

Ian Flower https://instagram.com/ianflowernst/?hl=en

Duncan X https://instagram.com/duncanxtattoos/

Tomas Tomas https://instagram.com/tomastomas108/?hl=en

Valerie Vargas https://instagram.com/valeriemodernclassic/

Stewart Robson https://instagram.com/stewart_modernclassic/?hl=en

Bradley Tompkins https://instagram.com/bradleytompkins/?hl=en

Curly Moore https://instagram.com/curlytattoo/

Alex Reinke https://instagram.com/horikitsune/?hl=en

Jimmie Tatts https://instagram.com/jimmiebss/?hl=en

Lee Knight https://instagram.com/lmknight/?hl=en

I'm also a fan of Claudia De Sabe's , Richie Clark and Jordan Teear but they have been mentioned already .

[Scott R]

my favorites list is ( I have been tattooed by Valerie and stewart and would jump on a chance when it comes up)

Valerie Vargas

Stewart Robson

Bradley tompkins

Jimmie Tatts

Jordan tear

Oliver Mcintosh

[chbronson]

duncan x, joe ellis, sway, jemma jones, matty d'arienzo, luke jinks, philipy yarnell, rich hadley, ...

uk got sooooo many great artists....

[RoryQ]

I'm going to mention Mo Coppoletta (The Family Business Tattoo).

Mo is not a 'tattoo community' guy and he doesn't put pictures of his work online anymore.

No secret I've got a lot of work by him, but to me he is just getting better and better.