Tattoo Blog — mary susan watson campbell tattoo artist

Elegant sternum adornment for Kim, made in Mohua <3 stenciled on

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Mary Campbell 10/7/26 Mary Campbell 10/7/26

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Freehand flow for Paula, done in Wānaka, my first piece tattooed down in the mountains…so sweet, thank you new friend!

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Mary Campbell 9/25/26 Mary Campbell 9/25/26

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Cover up for Buggie <3 inspired by a couple different native spikey Aotearoa plants. Freehanded in two sessions, in Whakatū and Tākaka

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Mary Campbell 9/25/26 Mary Campbell 9/25/26

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tuna (te reo Māori for eel) inspired beast for Hannah - partially stenciled partially freehand. a love letter to these creatures she has always feared and loved and respected. soooo much fun to make this one <3 done in Tākaka, Mohua/

Mary Campbell 9/25/26 Mary Campbell 9/25/26

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Smoky river flow for Lidia, freehanded on a cozy winter August afternoon in Mohua/Golden Bay

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Mary Campbell 8/15/26 Mary Campbell 8/15/26

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Flash adapted for my beloved Mimi - made spontaneously on a farm evening in Mohua/Golden Bay <333

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Mary Campbell 8/15/26 Mary Campbell 8/15/26

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Freehand dragon flow for Buggie, made at my guest spot in Whakatū/Nelson <3 this is what happens when you really say “do whatever you want” hehehe

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Mary Campbell 8/5/26 Mary Campbell 8/5/26

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Custom witch for Heidi, big love for this piece <3 made in Tākaka, Mohua

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Mary Campbell 8/5/26 Mary Campbell 8/5/26

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$Quadrupole ouroboros from my flash for Breanna, from my guest spot in Whakatū/Nelson! #block-yui_3_17_2_1_1785972929893_5037 { --stroke-style: none;--stroke-thickness: 2px; --tweak-text-block-stroke-color: hs$

Mary Campbell 8/5/26 Mary Campbell 8/5/26

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handpoke tattoo transformation for Sage <33 cover up blast overs are so fucking fun and also fill my heart to bring new energy to areas that folks want to renew and reimagine. 5.5 hours active tattooing time, handpoked in Tākaka, Moh

Mary Campbell 5/29/26 Mary Campbell 5/29/26

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sweet lil simple custom mushroom face for Soso’s first tattoo! she had a clear vision for this piece, super special to make this altar to mushroom magic come to life. machine made in Tākaka, Mohua/Golden Bay <33

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Mary Campbell 5/29/26 Mary Campbell 5/29/26

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freehand mushroom magic flow for Bean - machine made in Tākaka, Mohua/Golden Bay. thank you dear!!

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Mary Campbell 5/7/26 Mary Campbell 5/7/26

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flash queer wizard witch for Iain - machine made in Ōtautahi/Christchurch, so fucking fun to bring this image to life on skin

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Mary Campbell 5/7/26 Mary Campbell 5/7/26

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freehand handpoke magic for Madeline’s first tattoos, done in two consecutive evenings <33 this is the craft that makes my heart sing. made in Mohua/Golden Bay

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Mary Campbell 5/7/26 Mary Campbell 5/7/26

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Horopito and mānuka braches for Julie <3 Stenciled and freehanded in Mohua/Golden Bay, machine made. So in love with this one!!

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Mary Campbell 5/7/26 Mary Campbell 5/7/26

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Manzanita river flow for Nathan’s first tattoo, made in November 2024 on Kumeyaay land in Southern California. One of my favorite pieces of all time - machine made and freehanded, thank you so much for your trust with this magical tatto

Mary Campbell 5/7/26 Mary Campbell 5/7/26

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freehand additions to Salah’s sleeve that we’ve been working on for the last four years - lil flowers machine, elbow burst handpoked. made in Mohua/Golden Bay, thank you dear for coming all the way to Aotearoa to get tattooed holy shit

Mary Campbell 5/7/26 Mary Campbell 5/7/26

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Kawa kawa flow for Emma Jean, freehanded and machine made in Mohua/Golden Bay. thank you dear one!! so wonderful to connect and create together

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Mary Campbell 5/7/26 Mary Campbell 5/7/26

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koru fern spiral for Cleodie, machine made and stenciled on in Mohua/Golden Bay <3

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Mary Campbell 5/7/26 Mary Campbell 5/7/26

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lil handpoke triskelion for my beloved Heather, done in Mārahau right as she was about to begin her long journey home to Alaska from Aotearoa (other markings were us just fucking around and then I drew this lil guy and Heather said, we

Mary Campbell 5/7/26 Mary Campbell 5/7/26

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