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BASIC INFO

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PUNCTURED

Contact

Punctured Artefact is based in the Cotwolds, UK. Contact -  dionne@PuncturedArtefact.com, Hours of work are Monday - Friday 9-5 pm (GMT)

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PRIVACY

Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how information about you is collected, used and disclosed by P.A. This Privacy Policy applies to information we collect when you use “Services” or when you otherwise interact with us. 

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ART & TATTOO

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TATTOO

Pricing

We create our designs uniquely for you. We don’t follow a pricing structure. We quote depending on the amount of motifs or general complexity of your design & the time that will be dedicated to it.

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TATTOO

Payments - Instant

The design is created from your brief but will not include feedback & changes. The cost can therefore be a little lower than a normal collaboration quote. 

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TATTOO

Timings

We aim to complete each collaborative design within 2-3 weeks (large) or 2 weeks (small & medium)

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TATTOO

Design Evolution

1. quote, 2 deposit, 3 briefing, 4 design proposals, 5 design feedback (Collaborative only) , 6 Approval , 7 finals created, 8 download link

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TATTOO Flash

Download

Flash art files include the outline (stencil) shading (dots) presentation (social media sharing. Once you have purchased a flash design, you will automatically receive an email with the download link.

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ART & GRAPHICS

Commissions

We take on small & large-scale commission work across all our formats. Get in touch to discuss your project.

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COLOUR

Black & White

The tattoos are created in Black & White. We do not provide designs in full colour. 1 o2 2 highlight colours may be added in, once discussed. Colours would have self coloured outlines, not Black.

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TATTOO

Payments - Collaborative

A 50% deposit is required before any collaborative design work is undertaken. Payment is through PayPal or bank transfer. The balance payment is paid upon completion of artwork.

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Waitlist

I am the sole designer in this little studio; so you may encounter a wait list, so please take this into consideration.We advise you to allow 2 months (just in case!) Get in touch for urgent designs, we may be able to fit it in.

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TATTOO

Process

We offer a few custom services. Please visit the appropriate page for more details. 1. Collaborative, 2. Instant, 3 Customise, 4. Exclusive

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TATTOO

Exclusivity

The completed design will be exclusive to you. There is no danger of anyone else having your exact design.Clients are provided with a digital certificate of authenticity. This can be taken with you to a tattoo studio. Designs will never be replicated in their exact form. The design you approve is exclusive to you. 

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TATTOO Flash

Customisation

We are happy to customise a flash design & can provide a quote. This may include; changing the size, combining more than one design together, changing a section of the design, adding or omitting an element, adding in a personal motif (Note; we don’t include text in our art) 

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ART & TATTOO

Copyright

If you have not purchased an item, please do not attempt to use any art across any of our formats (flash, custom, leather, art) without the permission of Punctured Artefact. This includes downloading for personal or professional use.

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TATTOOIST

Thanks

Many thanks to any tattooist who creates a tattoo using my custom or flash designs. All my work comes with a certificate allowing the client to use the art. If in doubt, please contact me. Please do not accept any clients who don't use original files (e.g screen shots) Thank you x

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LEATHER

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Techniques

The lines are created with one needle. A traditional tattoo machine & black ink is used to create the lines.

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LEATHER

Product Manager

The hide is Spanish premium full grain Vegetable Tanned Leather. Environmentally friendly methods have been used in the tanning process.

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LEAD TIMES

Art

We are based in the UK. In stock items will arrive between 3-10 days 10 days for outside UK). Commissions will be booked into the schedule & you will be advised of a delivery date, once the quote is accepted.

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DELIVERY

Timings

All items are sent tracked or with signature required. This does increase the postage costs, but it does guarantee it will arrive. Please get in touch if you want a non tracked quote.

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COMMISSION

Leather Art

We love to take on commission work. Small or large-scale work is undertaken.  Get in touch, to chat about your brief & budget & we can provide a quote to you.

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COLOUR

Options

The Punctured Artefact style is Black. We can sometimes accomodate requests for colour. The colour range is limited & often appears muted, due to it sitting inside the cut grooves of the needle.

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TATTOOING LIVE

Policy

We do not provide a service whereby we tattoo at live events, shows or company launches.

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TOOLING

Techniques

The leather may be tooled, embossed or burnished by hand. This creates texture across the surface & brings out the line art.

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PATINA

Colour Changes

Our leather will go from a lovely pale tan to a richer darker shade, when placed in UV light. Avoid placing in direct sunlight or where shadows are cast.

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GIFT BOX

A6 | A5 | A4

Small leather art will be sent to you in a recycled box, with leather label & silk bow. Examples can be seen here

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SHOP

Products

The items in the shop are labelled as 'commission' or 'in stock'. Commission items may take up to 3-4 weeks to get to you, as they are made to order. In stock items may take 3 - 10 days depending (uk - rest of world)

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PERSONALISE

Your Art | Your Way

We can add a personal message to the rear of the art. (E.g. Anniversary date, initials or names )

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TATTOOING 

Products

We do not provide a service whereby we tattoo a product you may have (e.g bag, shoes, folio) 

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TATTOOING INFO

Links

| Leather Tattoo | Leather Presentation | Leather Techniques |  Leather Blog Posts

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