Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, my name is Ben Heelass.

I have been interested in art as long as I can remember, and have drawn since I could hold a pencil. I was born in Brisbane and still reside here.

I grew up in an artistic family, my father whose chosen medium was oil painting, and my mother who encouraged me to draw from an early age. Her creative guidance was a real inspiration to me, the simple act of sitting with her at the kitchen table, copying cartoon figures prompted me to become an artist.

For many years urban graffiti was my artistic outlet, but I now have channeled all of my artistic energies into tattooing.

I have always been interested in ink, the faded drawings of skulls and eagles on my father’s arms, the imagery of the classic tattoo. When I was a kid I would roll up his sleeves to look at these pictures, it was then at the age of eight that I decided that tattooing was going to be my future career. Thirteen years later I did my first tattoo.

I have worked at Sacred Skin Tattoo Studio since the beginning of 2006 and I absolutely love it.
These days my inspiration comes from my creative colleagues, customers, and all of the amazing tattooists around the world including Guy Aitchitson, Robert Hernandes, Paul Booth and Boris.

But perhaps my most important inspiration comes from my Mentor, friend, and boss, Tony Oliver, who has been a driving force behind my artistic evolution. My family provides me with amazing support; my Mum, Dad, partner Maree and daughter Madison.

Thanks for taking the time to read my bio, if you are ever in Stones Corner, drop in and say “Hi”, I would love to work with your ideas and provide you with a tattoo that you will fall in love with.

Thanks,
BEN HEELASS

To view more of Ben Heelass’s work here

We recently got some video of Ben doing what he does best …
having fun with clients and some laid back tattooing …. check it out….

Testimonials about Ben

Tuesday March / 03 / 2011

Gday to all at sacred skin. Just congragulating you on an awesome shop and awesome tattooist Ben.

Ben did some writing on my ribs and fixed up a southern cross i had done a while back. Absolute top fucking notch mate, exactly what i wanted done and am so happy with the result so far. So many compliments about both of them so wanted to say thanks to Ben and i believe it was shane at the counter.

Cheers guys, keep up the good work! And i hope to get more done by SS when im back in brisbane :)

Have also attatched a pic of the writing, though ive already showed it on your facebook :)

Thanks
Jayden