ABOUT TOUGH TOMATOES

Hey pal! I’m Lucie, the head ink slinger at Tough Tomatoes.

I’m an indie tattoo artist with a mission to spread joy through inklusivity.

From my Norwich tattoo studio Anchoress, I make ink for your skin, friendly conversation and I’m always on hand to help, whether in the run up to your tattoo, or for aftercare advice in the important healing period beyond.

Tough Tomatoes is the place to go for LGBTQIA+, queer friendly tattoos, an inclusive, chilled atmosphere, and most importantly of all, gorgeous tattoos.

My studio is accessible, calm and spacious, and I’m proud to provide an environment that’s welcoming to all.

With years of tattooing experience, I’ve made artwork for hundreds of chuffed tomatoes. Join the bunch!

Person smiling in a tan coat and scarf, standing among pink flowering bushes in a park with tall trees in the background.

TOUGH TOMATOGRAM

Test run at @anchoress today to get comfy in the new space! Look how cute the shop is in the sunshine 🧡 It was also a really lovely opportunity to make this memorial piece for our whippet, and now his goofy peanut head and bug eyes are immortalised
Open day on Saturday 11th April from 10-4 🧡 If you haven’t met me yet, let me reintroduce myself! I’m Lucie, and on Saturday you’re invited to come say hi, check out the space, and get your first look at Anchoress, my new by appoi
Celebrating the upcoming launch of @anchoressnorwich, new flash inspired by Norwich Cathedral 🩶 all drawn from real carvings and sculptures in the cathedral itself. Books are open for 13th April onwards at Upper St Giles, and I’ll be announcin
DnD inspired kitty cat portrait for Immi, to remember Justin Hawkittens by 🐈 I love making tattoos that remember our pets, they’re so important to get right, and always feel so special to get to do- especially when they wear a cape and wield a
Fresh silver birch leafy branch and bark for Martha, to go with the healed English oak from last month 🌳 Loved adding another piece to Martha’s growing leg sleeve of botanical tattoos. See you again at the new studio! #silverbirch #toughtomat
Sweet little collab with Inez today, who drew this awesome goat design! Loved meeting a fellow boulderer, video game lover and snowboarder (though I can’t claim to be a snowboarder though) Thanks for visiting me, hope to see you again! #norwic
Matching hobbit home tattoos for Zoë and Adam! So much fun making these same-but-different pieces for the hobbitiest couple ever 🧡 I’m such a big fan of the stories, so any kind of Tolkien inspire tattoo is an honour to do! With lavender,
The wonderful Emily visited me from Exeter today for these Blue Tits and a Coal Tit. We chatted about DnD (technically Pathfinder as I learned), climate science, about Emily’s phD on a weirdly shaped fossil (precursor to a beetle) and also abou
Botanical illustration style snowdrops for Laura, my last client of the week! We chatted about crepes, comedies and creative writing, such a lovely morning. Thank you for trusting me with your first tattoo (and also revealing your Simpsons fandom) 🧡
Fresh little Lino cut ladybird for Isabel this morning. Seems Tough Tomatoes the place people come for their first tattoos- always the highest honour! Thought I’d bundle a few cute shots of the spring weather into this one too, because we love
Magpie for J, who had their first ever tattoo this morning! Birds are so much fun to doodle- swipe for other cheeky magpie designs 🐦‍⬛ #norwichtattoo #norwichtatooartist