Tattoos by Molly - Blackwork Tattooing

Oxford, UK / Boston, MA

Blackwork (mostly)

Tattooing

a bit about me

I'm Molly, a blackwork (mostly) tattoo artist from England. I'm based primarily in Boston, Massachusetts, but I work from my hometown of Oxford, England, pretty frequently too.

My focus is portraiture, often incorporating abstract text, and/or large areas of solid black.

I love horror movies, 70's glam rock, weird, low-budget musicals like Repo: The Genetic Opera, writing*, and cats.

*yes it's fanfiction, no it's not porn

I'm Molly, a blackwork (mostly) tattoo artist from England. I'm based primarily in Boston, Massachusetts, but I work from my hometown of Oxford, England, pretty frequently too.

My focus is portraiture, often incorporating abstract text, and/or large areas of solid black.

I love horror movies; 70's glam rock; weird, low-budget musicals like Repo: The Genetic Opera, writing*, and cats.

*yes it's fanfiction. No it's not porn. Maybe we can talk about it.

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Mirror selfie of a blackwork tattoo artist with split black-and-blonde hair, heart and cross makeup details, and extensive blackout and floral tattoos on the arms and neck

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A hyper-stylised black-and-grey portrait of Dr. Frank-N-Furter from The Rocky Horror Picture Show, complete with pearls and dramatic makeup. A red heart with a dagger reading “BOSS” sits below, merging camp with classic tattoo symbolism. A must-see for film lovers and cult classic fans. Tattooed at Samma Charles Art.

Highly detailed black-and-grey portrait tattoo of an elderly woman wearing a vibrant red and pink floral scarf, set against the silhouette of Russian Orthodox domes. A tribute piece merging realism with cultural symbolism. Tattooed by Samma Charles Art in Boston, MA and Oxford, UK.

Black-and-grey portrait tattoo of David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust, featuring a split dual face with lightning bolt makeup and surrounding abstract black ink forms. Typography reading “STARMAN” arcs above. Tattoo by Samma Charles Art, working in Boston, MA and Oxford, UK.

Baroque-style black-and-grey tattoo of a cherub cradling a human skull, framed by botanical elements. Rendered in soft realism, this chest piece blends innocence with memento mori themes. Tattoo by Samma Charles Art, based in Boston, MA and Oxford, UK.

An emotionally haunting black-and-grey tattoo depicting a melancholic boy beneath an anatomical heart, both labeled with scientific precision. The word “EROS” is tattooed under the eye, blending classical myth with anatomical illustration and Gothic surrealism. A soul-stirring piece inked at Samma Charles Art – Boston & Oxford.

Blackout tattoo with negative-space lettering reading “As Above, So Below” in Gothic type, distorted and mirrored within a smoke-like design. A bold, mystical statement piece inked by Samma Charles Art in Boston, MA and Oxford, UK.

Black-and-grey dotwork tattoo of four iconic musicians: David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Debbie Harry, and Lou Reed. Realistic portraits across the inner bicep, rendered in soft stippled shading. A tribute to glam, punk, and New York cool, tattooed by Samma Charles Art in Boston, MA and Oxford, UK.

Full-colour tattoo styled as a vintage tarot card featuring Ziggy Stardust under a radiant starfield. The figure holds an electric guitar and wears a red-striped suit, captioned “THE STARMAN” with Roman numerals MCMLXXII. Tattoo by Samma Charles Art in Boston, MA and Oxford, UK.

A bold, traditional-style tattoo of a devil-themed pin-up girl framed by vibrant flames. The central figure wears red devil horns, gloves, and boots, and is posed seductively with arms raised behind her head. Her wings are decorated with classic flash-style elements including a rose and stars. She has a sunburst tattoo on her side and a banner across her hips reading “BITE ME.” The colour palette is fiery—reds, oranges, and yellows dominate—while clean black lines and minimal shading give the piece a classic American traditional look.

Styles

Portraiture

Blackout

Trad

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Testimonials

Joe

“The experience was truly astounding. The level of care, professionalism and creativity was on another level. The tattoo looks better than it did in my head, and I am so proud to show it off."

Kit

“Molly is a literal cryptid angel put on this earth to make your tattoo dreams come true. 🙏 She has done 8 of mine in the last year, and hopefully many more to come!”

Josh

“Molly has outdone herself yet again! This is my second tattoo from her and she beyond exceeded my expectations!”

Michael

“Molly took my initial idea and ran with it and gave me a beautiful piece of art to wear! They are the absolute BEST!

Blackwork (mostly)

Blackwork (mostly)

Tattooing

Tattooing

a bit about me

Gallery | Submit Your Request

Gallery |Submit Your Request

Styles

Styles

Portraiture

Blackout

Trad

I've got ideas—but I'd love to hear yours too.Submit your request below.

I've got ideas—but I'd love to hear yours too.Submit your request below.

Testimonials

Joe

Kit

Josh

Michael

Gallery |
Submit Your Request

I've got ideas—but I'd love to hear yours too.
Submit your request below.

I've got ideas—but I'd love to hear yours too.
Submit your request below.