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Warrick McMiles

Warrick is a proud Gomeroi man and former member of the Royal Australian Navy, who came into this industry with a solid background in graphic design, illustration, and large scale hand-painted mural work. He has been tattooing since 2016 and specialises in freehand custom lettering, black and grey realism, detailed illustrative work, and anything mob related. Warrick especially loves tattooing anything weird, creepy or psychedelic, and all native Australian fauna - especially peoples’ totems.

Currently working at Ocean Beach Tattoo in Umina in NSW on Darkinjung Country

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A man with dark hair and sunglasses smiling and making a peace sign with his right hand, standing in front of a colorful graffiti wall.

Tattoo rates

Detailed black and gray tattoo sleeve featuring a fierce old man's face with flowing beard and hair, and a snarling bear's head with sharp teeth.
Close-up of a person's arm with a detailed black and gray tattoo of a skull and mechanical elements.
Close-up of a black and pink octopus tattoo on skin with detailed swirling patterns.
A close-up of a person's forearm with a colorful tattoo of a ladybug and decorative patterns.
Close-up of a person's forearm with a tattoo of a circular mandala design and text underneath, resting on a white surface next to a dark object, possibly a frame or electronic device.
A tattoo of a stylized snake with intricate details and shading on a person's arm.
A tattoo of a woman's profile with flowing hair, detailed shading, skulls, a spider web, and a pearl necklace.
A person's upper arm with an intricate black and gray tribal-style tattoo. The tattoo includes circular and geometric patterns, a stylized snake, and other abstract designs.
Close-up of a colorful tattoo on a person's arm, featuring a volcano with flowing lava, with a background of various colors and details.
  • All consultations are free of charge and usually take about 30minutes.

    I do like to do this in person, it makes it easier for getting the sizing right but it’s also easy to adjust on the day. It also gives a chance to get know each and for me to hear your story.

    if you can’t come in person due to being interestate or overseas we can orginise a video consult.

    Please bring any reference pictiures you have, the more information the better. I find Pinterest is a great place to start. You can also share folders with me through there as well.

    If its a portrait please bring a high contrast detailed photo of that person.

    From there we organise a date and I take a booking fee.

  • half a days tattooing contest of 4hrs worth of tattooing how much I get depends on style, detail of the imagery and if its going to be colour or black and grey

  • Full day bookings are usually for larger projects for example sleeves back pieces etc. I usually get the outside of a upper arm done in a day, depending on detail.

  • All MOB, Veterans and Emergency services day rates are capped at this rate.

MERCH

Skull & Rose
$80.00
Stolen Land
$80.00
Invasion
$80.00

A graffiti mural painted on a brick wall depicting a lion's face with a fiery mane in bold reds, oranges, and yellows. Behind the mural, the wall has additional graffiti tags and artwork. There are neighboring buildings, a white van, and a person walking on the sidewalk visible in the background.
  • Murals

Street art mural of a woman's face in profile with vibrant colors and dynamic brush strokes.
A stylized black and white illustration of a person's face with long flowing hair and a beard, looking downward with a contemplative expression.
Colorful mural of a bird with vibrant red, yellow, orange, and white feathers painted on a brick wall.
A monochrome painting of Albert Einstein with a big smile, wearing a suit and tie, has eyes wide open and well-defined facial features.
Colorful mural of a woman with pink lipstick, pink eyeshadow, and vibrant multicolored hair, painted in an abstract, pop art style on a wall with a neon sign that reads 'Sound Kitchen' to the right.
Colorful graffiti mural of a girl with a blue and pink face, holding her head in her hands, with green and blue decorative elements around her on a brick wall.
Street art mural of a person with glasses, with a face painted in grayscale, seen behind a chain-link fence, with colorful elements on either side.
A colorful abstract painting of a wolf's face with swirling pink, purple, and blue hues and flowing lines.

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Tattoo of a stylized turtle with intricate patterns and dots on a person's arm.

Booking policy and FAQs

  • All appointments require a non-refundable booking fee of $200 - $500. Booking fees are included in the total price of your tattoo.
    If you need to reschedule, you can carry the fee over to another booking. This can only be done once and the rescheduled appointment must be within 12 months of your original appointment date.

    If you no-show or cancel with less than 48 hours notice you will forfeit your booking fee.

    Booking fees can be paid via cash, bank transfer, eftpos or Paypal.

  • Small tattoos completed in less than 3 hours are quoted per piece and start at $200. A single word or symbol on the wrist/ankle would be roughly this price.

    It is more cost effective to get multiple small tattoos at once as two small tattoos might be $300 (rather than paying $200 x 2 separate bookings).

    For large and ongoing work I work in half day or full day sessions. A full day session is $1200 and a half day is $700. or if you’ve served in the military or emergency services its $1000.


  • My minimum charge only applies to tattoos on the arms, upper back and lower legs. Other body parts require extra time and attention to execute the tattoo perfectly and will be quoted at a higher price.

  • If you follow some simple guidelines you can ensure a smooth booking process, minimise your pain/discomfort and give yourself the best chance of healing your new tattoo

    • have read my policies and FAQ,

    • arrive on time (not early or late) clean

    • bring photo ID and cash (or notify me if you wish to use Afterpay),

    • have had a good sleep, lots of water, a big breakfast and are not feeling run down/sick,

    • bring lollies, a jumper, Ibuprofen (if you tolerate it), headphones, phone charger, extra pillows or anything else to help you feel more comfortable,

    • wear or bring appropriate clothing for the placement of your tattoo,


    • if you are going to be using numbing cream, insure its applied at least 1hr before our appointment. I would really prefer to not work with numbing cream as we do use minor pain relief during the tattoo

    • drink alcohol 24 hours before your appointment.

    • arrive under the influence of drugs/alcohol as this creates issues around consent.

    • arrive sunburned, I cannot tattoo sunburned skin and you may forfeit your deposit.

    • bring any extra people with you to your appointment, there is no space for extra people in the studio and it is a distraction for other clients/artists.

    • book your appointment too close to any other commitments. I will not rush the process or compromise the integrity of the piece.

  • I don't recommend any particular brand as it depends on your skin type and lifestyle. When I tattoo you, you have the option of leaving with either glad wrap or second skin. I recommend trying different methods of aftercare to see what works best for you to give you the best healed results possible. If you are new to tattooing and not allergic to adhesives I will recommend second skin as it removes the user error mistakes in a fresh tattoo.

    • If using glad wrap:- Take the glad wrap off 1-3 hours after your tattoo appointment finishes. Wash gently with warm soapy water. You can re-wrap with fresh glad wrap overnight on the first night to avoid accidentally scratching your fresh tattoo. From day 2 onwards do not wrap your tattoo. Wash it in the shower twice a day and apply a thin layer of aftercare 2-3 times daily.


    • Remember your tattoo is an open wound, treat it accordingly! Do not let anyone touch it or put your fresh tattoo near anything dirty.


    • Stay out of spas, pools, baths, saunas, the ocean and direct sunlight for the first two weeks.


    • While it heals it will peel off and feel itchy, avoid peeling or scratching your healing tattoo.


    • If your tattoo is red, painful or looks infected a few days into the healing process, you can use Savlon (from the chemist) in addition to your aftercare balm. 


    • If you use second skin, leave it on for 2-5 days then take it off gently in the shower and continue your normal aftercare described above until fully healed.


    • Do not use regular moisturisers on your fresh tattoo as they have irritating ingredients, choose something specifically for tattoos or a simple oil like hemp oil.

  • Yes. Everyone heals differently and tattoos can heal perfect on one person and imperfect on another despite the same artist doing the tattoo.

    You may have trouble healing your tattoo and require a follow up session if you have:

    • sensitive skin or a skin condition, 


    • an auto-immune condition, 


    • are diabetic,

    • allergies, 


    • a bleeding disorder (or are on blood thinners), 


    • are heavily medicated (e.g. receiving chemotherapy), 


    • are sick/unwell generally,


    • tan or are in the sun a lot,

    • swim or sauna soon after your appointment,

    • have trouble healing wounds, or 


    • are a heavy smoker. 


     
    It is my intention to create the best work possible, so please send me a healed photo one month after your appointment so I can assess whether you need a follow up session.

    Touch ups are usually free. If you request a touch up after one month, or the tattoo is on your hands/feet/face/neck you may be offered a $150 flat rate for the follow up appointment.

  • I mainly use Dynamic ink, solid ink, and World Famous tattoo ink. These are all vegan inks. I can also supply a vegan set up if requested.

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