5x5 with George Bonner

5x5 with George Bonner

For no.20 in our 5×5 series I’ve chosen George Bonner. Working out of Londons The Circle Tattoo.  George does really great, classic traditional pieces.

What are your 5 favourite images to tattoo?

I love tattooing webs. One on each elbow or each knee or around any tattoo you have! I really enjoy tattooing flowers, ladies, eagles and tigers too!

Your 5 favourite places to tattoo?

  1. The circle (London)
  2. Duke St. (Essex)
  3. Rain city (Manchester)
  4. Den of iniquity (Edinburgh)
  5.  Electric workshop (Peterborough)

Your 5 biggest inspirations?

I could list hundreds, but five that inspire me the most are;

  1. Doc King
  2. Percy Waters
  3. Bert Grimm
  4. Coleman
  5. Owen Jensen.

     

5 favourite tattoos you’ve done?

George Bonner - Swallows&Daggers - Clothing & StreetwearGeorge Bonner - Swallows&Daggers - Clothing & StreetwearGeorge Bonner - Swallows&Daggers - Clothing & StreetwearGeorge Bonner - Swallows&Daggers - Clothing & StreetwearGeorge Bonner - Swallows&Daggers - Clothing & Streetwear

5 tattoos that have impressed you lately?

 

Ryan Mettz (@ryanmettz) (Greenpoint Tattoo Co.)
Ryan Mettz - Swallows&Daggers - Clothing & Streetwear

Josh Sutterby (@joshsutterby) (Melbourne Tattoo Co.)
Josh Sutterby - Swallows&Daggers - Clothing & Streetwear

Ash Hickman (@ashhickmantattoo) (Churchyard Tattoo)
Ash Hickman - Swallows&Daggers - Clothing & Streetwear

Florian Santus (@floriansantus) (Paris Classic Tattoo)
Florian Santus - Swallows&Daggers - Clothing & Streetwear

Alex Boyko (@alexboykotattoo) (Sun Haus)
Alex Boyko - Swallows&Daggers - Clothing & Streetwear

 

You can find Justin on instagram @george__bonner or at The Circle Tattoo in London, England.

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, Alex Petty, Ash Hickman, Louie Rivers, Matt Cannon and Justin Olivier.

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