5x5 with Ash Hickman

For no.16 in our 5×5 series I’ve chosen Ash Hickman. Working out of Churchyard Tattoo in Hitchin, Ash does strong, bold and super clean traditional work. You can see the influence of legends like Ben Corday and Bert Grimm clearly in his work.

What are your 5 favourite images to tattoo?

1. Girlhead

2. Ship

3. Dagger

4. Rose

5. Butterfly

Your 5 favourite places to tattoo?

1. North sea tattoo – UK.

2. Electric workshop – UK.

3. Blue lady – Melbourne AUS.

4. Churchyard – Hitchin UK.

5. Lucent – Seoul, Korea.

Your 5 biggest inspirations?

1. Bert grimm

2. Ben Corday

3. Steve Byrne

4. Chad Koeplinger

5. Bailey H. Robinson

5 favourite tattoos you’ve done?

5 tattoos that have impressed you lately?

Steve Byrne (@steve_byrne_tattoo) (Rock of Ages Tattoo)

Sam Ricketts (@sam_ricketts_soo) (Private Studio)

Marius Meyer (@mariusmey) (Private Studio)

Chad Koeplinger (@chadkoeplinger) (OTR)

Bailey Hunter Robinson (@baileyhrobinson) (Private Studio)

 

 

You can find Ash on instagram @ashhickmantattoo or at Churchyard Tattoo in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.

You should also check out the previous 5x5s with Scott Move, Luxiano Street-Classic, Eterno8, Joe Ellis, Alex Boyko, Acetates, Cheyenne Sawyer, Ryan Shaffer, Joe Chatt, Clare Frances, Kelly Smith, Hans Heggum, Akira Latanzio, Blair Maxine Hewitt and Alex Petty.