Posts by Louis Potgieter
What Does Your Next Tattoo Look Like?
Picture this: You’re standing in front of the mirror, shirt off, arm tilted just right. There it is, your next tattoo. Not the rushed “let’s just do something” kind. No. This one feels like it belongs. But what does it look like? More importantly… what does it say about you? Maybe it’s got Main Character…
Read MoreYour Tattoo, But Better
Here’s the thing: What you think you want and what’s actually going to look incredible on your skin… are often not the same. And that’s not a problem. In fact, it’s where the magic happens. In the world of tattooing, there’s a sweet spot where your ideas and your artist’s expertise meet, and it’s pure…
Read MoreCommunication Is a Love Language
Let’s be honest, tattoos are a bit like biltong: everyone has a specific taste, but not everyone knows how to ask for it. Whether it’s your first ink or you’re building a full sleeve, one thing makes all the difference: communication. No, not sending a vague screenshot from Pinterest with the caption “kinda like this?”…
Read MoreTrust Your Tattoo Artist: Why Letting Go Leads to Better Designs
You’ve got a tattoo idea. It’s been brewing since that music festival in Stellenbosch, or maybe from that one heartbreak that hit harder than load-shedding at dinner. You’ve doodled it on receipts, whispered about it to your bestie, and now you’re ready. You march into the tattoo studio, idea in hand, confidence in your step,…
Read MoreTrue Blue Tattoo Studio Celebrates 10 Years
How To Build a Tattoo Legacy True Blue Professional Tattoo Studio Celebrates 10 Years When True Blue Tattoo Studio opened its doors in 2013, the world was a different place. It was a time before COVID, when load shedding meant the day off, and dating actually required in-person attendance. In 2023, True Blue celebrates…
Read MoreTrue Blue Suggestion: Summer isn’t the Best Time to get a Tattoo
“Winter comes with an icy breath, and snowflakes dance until their death. A blanket of white that covers the ground and nature’s stillness; void of sound…’ A line from a sulky teenager’s death metal band, a stanza by the poet Robert Frost (get it?), or the topic of our newest blog? Arty allusions aside,…
Read MoreSkin Care & Tattoos: True Blue’s Pre-Care Guide
“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I’ll spend the first four sharpening my axe” Now I can guarantee you that old Honest Abe wasn’t talking about preparing yourself for a day in the chair with your friendly neighbourhood tattoo artist, but he sure did hit the nail on the head.…
Read MoreBe Yourself. Be True Blue.
Be Yourself, Be True Blue To be yourself, To be True Blue, It all starts with a line. A line that connects us all, across borders, cultures, religions and professions. Steeped in history, it links us to the past when the ink was used as an amulet to safeguard its bearer, to express…
Read MoreA Fad Ain’t Always So Bad
Show of hands – who remembers how popular Chinese symbol tattoos were, or those ‘wicked’ tribal tattoos that were all the rage in the 90s and Naughties? If you weren’t around for ‘KTV Power Edition’ and the era before cell phones came along, then you’re probably too young to know about those types of tattoos…
Read MoreBrett Talks Scars, Lego and Music (And Tips for Planning a Tattoo Sleeve)
Tattoo Story: Brett Kirsten Brett started his tattoo sleeve with a flaming cue ball with his lucky number 4 at age 18 at the start of his adventure in the music industry. He has worked with bands like Tweak, The Parlotones, Prime Circle, Crash Car Burn and Jessie Clegg to name a few, but recently…
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