American Traditional Tattoo Sydney: Meet Bredon at Joya Tattoo Collective
- Livia Cruz
- 5 days ago
- 2 min read
At Joya Tattoo Collective, Bredon has been building a name for himself as an American traditional tattoo artist, with his journey in traditional tattooing beginning in 2018. His work leans on the bold lines and strong composition traditional tattooing is known for. He moves easily from heavy black and grey to bright, vivid colour, a side of the craft he has grown to love just as much. His own personality always comes through in the piece.
Where it started
Bredon's connection to tattoos goes back to his teenage years, when the skateboarding scene and heavy metal music first pulled him in. Going to shows, he would see people covered in ink from head to toe, and something about that stuck with him. It was less about any single design and more about what tattoos could mean to a person, and that curiosity eventually led him into the studio himself.
A style built on old references
American traditional and woodcut style engraving sit at the centre of Bredon's work. He draws a lot from classic traditional tattoo imagery, but his references do not stop there. Music, old fantasy games and well loved novels all find their way into his sketchbook, and they are usually what gets him feeling creative in the first place. That same well of inspiration carries into life outside the studio, where he can often be found oil painting, reading or listening to music with his cat close by.
Colour, contrast and a bit of freedom
Bredon started out tattooing strictly black traditional designs, then a client asked if he could do a piece in colour. That one request changed things. Since then, he has leaned into bright, bold colour work, using complementary tones to build contrast alongside heavy black shading. He still loves tattooing in black and grey, but colour gave him room to push a bit further than the classic five colour palette traditional tattooing is often known for.
Knights, wizards and a sense of fun
Lately, Bredon has been focusing on fantasy themes, think sword and sorcery, knights, barbarians and wizards. It is a direction that suits him. Tattooing should be enjoyable, and he tries not to take himself too seriously. If you are drawn to a tattoo with a story or a bit of character to it, this is where his work tends to shine.
Looking ahead
Bredon is keen to take on more large scale projects, from sleeves and backpieces to chests and full torsos, so if you have been sitting on a bigger idea, it might be worth a conversation.
If Bredon's style speaks to you, the team at Joya Tattoo Collective would love to help you start planning your next piece.
Want to see more of Bredon's work? Follow him on Instagram @wizardbusinesstattoo
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