UK Fantasy Tattoo Artist

Original fantasy sleeves and backpieces, drawn from my world, Gyranth.

Tattooing in Bournemouth, UK.

12+ Years Experience

12+ Years Experience

Over a decade honing a distinct fantasy style

Custom Fantasy Tattoos

Custom Fantasy Tattoos

Fully bespoke designs, drawn for each client

Crafted to last

Crafted to last

Designed to look strong healed, not just fresh

Clients Travel Nationwide

Clients Travel Nationwide

Based in Bournemouth, working with clients across the UK

P O R T F O L I O

Selected Work

The Siege of Hazelbrink

6 day sessions

Neon Kitsune

3.5 day sessions

The Serpent Whisperer

2 day sessions

Vipera

2 day sessions

Dark Succubus

2 day sessions

Pensive Fairy

1 day session

More Than a Tattoo

I draw from Gyranth's creatures, symbols and stories to create an original composition shaped around you.

Choose Your Alignment

Four energies from Gyranth. Explore the one you're drawn to as a starting point for your tattoo.

Wild alignment tattoo by OpenmindWildExplore

Feral, intuitive and rooted in nature.

Divine alignment tattoo by OpenmindDivineExplore

Devoted, intellectual and aligned with higher forces.

Chaotic alignment tattoo by OpenmindChaoticExplore

Unpredictable, powerful and very impulsive.

Dormant alignment tattoo by OpenmindDormantExplore

Unawakened, restrained, or waiting.

The World of Gyranth

Explore the places, symbols and stories behind the tattoos.

Collect Artefacts

Limited releases from the world of Gyranth. Each piece comes with a collectible lore card and earns XP towards future tattoos and artefacts.

Baby Blue Dragons

Baby Blue Dragons

Baby Blue Dragons

Toxic Axolotl Print

Toxic Axolotl Print

Toxic Axolotl Print

Serpent Whisperer

Serpent Whisperer

Serpent Whisperer

Meet Shaun, the Artist Behind Openmind

Meet Shaun, the Artist Behind Openmind

I'm Shaun, a fantasy tattoo artist based in Bournemouth, with over 12 years of tattooing experience.

My focus is original sleeves and backpieces from Gyranth, the world I'm building. Bring a clear idea or a starting point; we'll shape the piece together.

Start Your Next Favourite Tattoo

Bring an idea, a favourite creature, or simply a feeling. Let's find your starting point.