Journal
Guides, stories, and everything worth knowing before and after the needle
Nervous about getting your first tattoo? Here's what actually happens — from our first conversation to the moment you see the finished piece.
From a loose idea to finished ink — here's exactly how I build a custom tattoo, and why the process matters as much as the result.
Size and placement make or break a tattoo. Here's how I think about both — and the mistake I see most often.
Everyone asks how much it hurts. Here's the most honest answer I can give — from the areas that barely register to the ones that genuinely test you.
The symbolism behind Polynesian tattoo art runs deep. Here's what the patterns mean, how they work together, and how I approach them at the studio.
Everything I tell my clients about healing their tattoo — from walking out of Memento to full recovery. No fluff, just what actually works.
Not every tattoo needs a touch-up, but many benefit from one. Here's how to tell, what it involves, and my policy at Memento.
Your appointment at Memento is booked. Here's the practical stuff — what to eat, what to wear, and how to make your session as smooth as possible.
Honest 2026 Sydney pricing for custom Polynesian and Fijian tattoos — real AUD ranges for forearms, half-sleeves and full sleeves, what actually drives the cost, and what the free consult covers.
I'm Amz, a Fijian tattoo artist working out of Memento in Newtown. Here's my Pacific and Fijian work, how I run a consult-first custom process, and how to book a free chat.
Forearm bands and half sleeves are the work I do most. Here's how I approach placement, what fits where, real healed pieces, and how a Polynesian sleeve gets built across sessions in Newtown.
I'm Amz, a Fijian tattoo artist at Memento in Newtown, and I draw most of my Polynesian work freehand — straight onto the skin. Here's what that actually means, why it flows with your body, and how it changes the piece you walk out with.
How long does a Polynesian sleeve really take? An honest, session-by-session breakdown from a Fijian artist in Newtown — forearm vs half vs full sleeve, healing windows, and how I plan a multi-session piece.
An honest guide from a Fijian tattoo artist on King Street, Newtown — how to tell a real Polynesian artist from someone copying flash off Pinterest, what to ask at a consult, and why the inner west is where to look.
