Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Why is Obsidian Ink the best little tattoo shop in Ch-ch?
If you’re thinking about your first tattoo, or your next piece of amazing body art, let's get started.
With a free consultation, Communication between the artist and client is key.
We then turn that conversation into meaningful imagery, and the perfect tattoo for you!
Quality artwork in a relaxed and private setting. -Your friends and family can enjoy the luscious views of Sumner valley from the deck, or go for a beach walk while your tattoo is being done.
Located only 25 minutes from the city center, in the seaside village of Sumner.
Easy free parking right out front of studio, and a complimentary tea or coffee on arrival…
Artist Ivar Treskon- With a fine-arts background, Iva is a classically trained professional tattoo artist with over 20 years of industry experience.
"I was doing the fine-arts and gallery thing which was fun , and still is.. Then the Ch-ch earthquakes happened. There weren’t any walls left in Chch to hang a painting on for a while there… So I started tattooing.. And I fell in love with it!!"
THERE IS ONLY ONE THING MORE IMPORTANT THEN AN EPIC TATTOO!
HYGIENE -First thing is first, above all else, to look after people's health and safety. This means that I am Bloodborne Pathogen certified, use only regulated best brand inks and disposables.
...And I spend hundreds of hrs cleaning to ensure the studio is as sterile as the surface of the moon!
Tattoo Styles
FINE-LINE TATTOOS
An intricate style of precise and detailed tattooing,
GEOMETRIC TATTOOS
These can be beautiful shapes and patterns that evoke the fundamental building blocks of nature itself. Or they can have a modern tech vibe. Geometry is a universal language that can communicate the secrets of the universe, indeed it can be said to be sacred.
Kirituhi, Neo-traditional and Tribal tattoos:
Being an artist of European descent(Pakeha), I am not able to offer Ta Moko, however, I absolutely love any and all Pacifica styles, foremost our own, Kirituhi.
I also enjoy doing other traditional work derived from various cultures, including Celtic, Indian, and Egyptian origins, to name a few..
PORTRAITS
Portraits are a personal passion and always a pleasure to do, weather it’s loved ones, pop culture icons, fur babies, or fantasy Goddesses and Gods.
ANIME
Love Love Love anime!
REALISM
Realistic portraits, flora and fauna, landscapes. Black and grey or full color.
FLORA
I love tattooing floral pieces, Native New Zealand ferns, flowers and trees, are a favourite. Florals can be realistic or stylised, classy pepper-shaded black and grey or vibrant, bright and colourful.
Fauna | Animal Tattoos
From portraits of your furry family members, to fishes, frogs, bugs or mythical beasts.
Realistic bird tattoos are a specialty.
Abstract Tattoos
These can be conceptual, insanely simple or complex, look amazing and are always fun to do.
Water-color Tattoos
Moody or fun splashes of expressive color and movement, watercolor tattoos are a favorite also.