About Chris Green

Originally from Blackpool, a small seaside town in the north of England, Chris Green has been tattooing for over 14 years.

Having drawn from an early age, Chris grew up playing in punk bands and regularly designing merchandise and album artwork for other musicians. This eventually led to people commissioning him to draw their tattoo designs, which opened the door to an apprenticeship at a local tattoo shop.

After completing a three-year, traditional tattoo apprenticeship in his hometown, Chris moved to Manchester, where he eventually went on to open Swan St Tattoo, a private studio in the heart of the Northern Quarter.

Chris specialises in illustrative new-traditional tattooing, drawing inspiration from classical art, Art Nouveau, medieval imagery and traditional tattoo design. His work often features classical female figures, skulls, animals and ornamental compositions, combining bold linework, delicate details and carefully considered colour palettes.

A firm believer in the importance of preparation and design, Chris places particular emphasis on composition, flow and longevity. His approach is rooted in creating tattoos that not only look timeless when finished, but retain their strength, clarity and character as they age.

Over the years, tattooing has taken Chris around the world, attending conventions throughout Europe and North America. He has also had the opportunity to work alongside brands such as Monster Energy where he is now an ambassador.

Now based at Swan St Tattoo in Manchester city, Chris continues to develop and refine his own approach to tattooing, bringing together his love of classical imagery, decorative design and the bold simplicity of traditional tattooing.