S.Yinkspire is one artist and one chair. That artist is Shavali, a realism and black-and-grey specialist working out of a private studio in Hallam, South East Melbourne. Every tattoo that leaves this studio is drawn by the same hands that talked through the idea with you.


Long before tattooing, Shavali spent years drawing and painting, working in pencil and oils and always in the realism style, where bringing every small detail to life is the whole point. After moving to Melbourne, that lifelong love of art became a profession: three years of tattooing, first working alongside different artists across Melbourne, then opening his own studio in Hallam. The fine art foundation still shows in every piece, and the proof is in the reviews: 4.9 of 5 stars across 21 verified Google reviews.

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For Shavali, realism is the style where a tattoo becomes a story. A portrait, a memorial piece, a religious design, a fully personal idea: realism turns feelings and memories into artwork that lasts. The pieces he enjoys most are the ones that carry real personal meaning, especially large custom projects, portraits and tribute work, rendered in lifelike black-and-grey or colour.





Realism and black-and-grey work is the heart of the studio. Alongside it, Shavali works across fine line, Japanese, script, traditional and cover-up work, so you can bring your idea here and have it done properly rather than forced into one look.








Realism, portrait and black-and-grey tattoos are the speciality, supported by fine line, Japanese, script, traditional and cover-up work. Portraits, memorial pieces and religious designs are the work Shavali enjoys most.