Shaun Da Silva Ink

Shaun Da Silva Ink Black & grey realism. Concept-led tattooing for those who wear meaning. Bookings via email.

01/09/2026

TWO YEARS HEALED.

Almost every tattoo can look impressive when it’s fresh.

The real test is what happens once the skin has completely settled and the tattoo has had time to live.

When you’re choosing an artist, don’t only look at their fresh work. Look for healed work too. That’s where you can see whether the contrast still reads, the details have held, and the tattoo still looks strong on the body.

This Japanese piece is two years old.

For me, that longevity matters just as much as how good it looked on day one.

27/08/2026

I used to watch National Geographic as a kid, as most South African kids around my age used to. S/O SABC 3😘

Nature reminds us of the brutality being a living being on this earth, the contrasting beauty of two beautiful creatures…one predator and one prey, both iconic to our nation.

Even as a kid I understood the harsh nature of reality, neither to be interpreted as a good or bad thing, but understanding that’s just the cycle of life.

Beautiful❤️

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Had a special session with Chad! We’re starting a new leg sleeve with a tragic, but deeply routed scene. One of sacrifice and fulfilment. This is session 1 of 2 on this piece. We put down the foundation, linework and primary values. In the next session we’ll amp up the detail and move on.

Thanks so much Chad.

[DESIGNS AVAILABLE]I’m opening a limited number of spaces for selected concepts I want to bring to life as part of my po...
22/08/2026

[DESIGNS AVAILABLE]

I’m opening a limited number of spaces for selected concepts I want to bring to life as part of my portfolio.

These projects will receive a reduced session rate, with the total number of sessions depending on scale, placement and the final direction of the piece. There will be no changes to the design at all.

For clients who connect with the work and are comfortable giving me the creative freedom to execute it properly.

The final slides are examples of placement, but are not the only options.

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Put some more hours into Keags’ back project. One of those epic sessions where the conversation was just as good as the ...
22/08/2026

Put some more hours into Keags’ back project. One of those epic sessions where the conversation was just as good as the tattooing.

Also, serious question. When was the last time you watched The Da Vinci Code?😐

Style : Black & Grey

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Keags’ back goes very red while we work, but don’t let that fool ya…He sits like an absolute champ🔥

His skin settles incredibly well afterwards, and the redness is just his skin reacting to the session.

20/08/2026

Thailand inspired lower forearm, mostly healed with a few small refinements here and there.🖤

Style : Black & Grey

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Two little emperors, guarding their kingdom with teeth, attitude and questionable levels of cuteness and love😤💪Thanks so...
15/08/2026

Two little emperors, guarding their kingdom with teeth, attitude and questionable levels of cuteness and love😤💪Thanks so much for the trust V!

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And this is the video of the two little emperors in all their glory. 🐾

A little Chinese dynasty influence, a lot of personality.

14/08/2026

Outside healed, inside is fresh💪

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13/08/2026

There’s something deeply special about being trusted with a memory that means this much.

It was a privilege to restore his late mother’s photograph and bring her portrait to life as the beginning of his very first sleeve.

A mother’s love leaves an imprint that time can never erase. To have the opportunity to preserve her likeness in a piece of art he’ll carry for the rest of his life was special

This is the start to a Japanese inspired sleeve! Watch this space💪

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