Drawing the spell…
Fine line conjuring, soft feminine ink, and delicate custom designs — drawn with intention, etched with care. Every piece is a small ritual; every needle, a quiet spell.
Four pieces from the studio — chosen for their quiet detail. Tap any to view full-size, or scroll on for the full grimoire.
Pencil Witch is the working name of Jess — a Lagos-based fine-line tattoo artist whose practice sits somewhere between drawing, ceremony, and slow craft. Each appointment begins with a conversation, a sketch, and a clear sense of what the piece is for.
The studio specialises in delicate custom work: feminine florals, surreal portraits, minimalist symbols, soft black & grey shading, matching pieces for couples and close friends — and considered cover-ups that turn old marks into something new.
How a session at the studio unfolds — four quiet steps from first message to fresh ink.
Send the idea, the feeling, the reference. We talk it through — placement, size, what you want it to mean — before any line is drawn.
A custom design drawn from your brief. We refine it together until it looks like it was always going to be yours. No surprises on the day.
Clean studio, sterile equipment, single-use needles. Calm music, careful pacing, breaks when you need them. You leave feeling cared for.
You leave with a full aftercare guide and a number to message if anything feels off. Healed photos are always welcome — we love seeing them settle.
Eight specialties, one hand. Choose your spell.
Thread-thin linework — delicate, precise, intimate. Best for botanicals, script, and small symbolic pieces.
Soft tonal gradients, smoky transitions, painterly depth — ideal for portraits and atmospheric pieces.
Custom botanicals — peonies, lilies, wildflowers, vines. Drawn from references you bring, or pulled from memory.
Quiet, romantic, considered. Pieces that flow with the body rather than fight it.
Small, meaningful marks — a date, a coordinate, a single line that means everything.
Designed as a pair — sometimes mirrored, sometimes complementary, always made for the two (or three) of you.
Old ink, redrawn. Bring what you want to hide; we'll design something you actually want to show.
Start with a feeling, a phrase, a photograph. We'll draw it together until it's unmistakably yours.
A collection of healed pieces and fresh ink from the studio. Tap any image to view full-size.
All prices in Naira. Final quotes confirmed after consultation — complexity, placement, and size may shift the price.
Home Service: additional 50% · Cover-Ups: twice the listed cost.
Real words from people who left the chair carrying something new.
I was honestly scared because it was my first tattoo, but Jess made the whole thing easy. She explained everything, opened the needle pack in front of me, and kept checking if I was okay. Healing was smooth too because I actually followed the aftercare sheet 😂. Already planning my second one.
I sent her a rough Pinterest screenshot and expected something similar. What she designed was way better than the reference. The linework is ridiculously clean. Everybody at work has asked who did it.
I almost gave up on covering my old tattoo because two artists told me it couldn't be done properly. Jess looked at it for like two minutes and said, 'We can work with this.' You honestly can't tell there was another tattoo underneath.
Worth the drive from Surulere, honestly. The studio was neat, everything was wrapped properly, and she didn't rush the process. The tattoo healed exactly the way she said it would.
My girlfriend and I got matching tattoos here. We changed our minds like three times and Jess was still patient with us. The final design was perfect. One month later and both tattoos still look amazing.
I overthink everything, so I changed the design twice after booking. Jess didn't even make me feel bad about it. She just kept tweaking it until it felt right. The finished tattoo looks even better than what I had in my head.
The rib tattoo pain stories are true o 😂 but Jess kept giving me breaks before I even asked. The shading came out crazy. Random people literally stop me to ask where I got it done.
I found Pencil Witch on TikTok and took a chance. Best decision. The place is calm, professional and very clean. She actually listens instead of trying to force her own idea on you.
Honestly? I wasn't expecting much. I just wanted my daughter's name and the time she was born — 08:08, Timileyin — and I figured it would come out looking like every other dad tattoo. What Jess sent back was nothing like what was in my head, and somehow it was exactly right. The way she made the numbers and the name fit into each other — I keep looking at it. People at work keep asking about it. I'm already thinking about what to get next, which is not something I ever thought I'd say.
Follow these for 14 days after your session. Your tattoo is an open wound — treat it with reverence.
Always wash your hands thoroughly before touching your tattoo.
It's normal to see body fluid or excess ink under the wrap. Do not re-bandage — your tattoo needs to breathe, like any open wound.
Use antibacterial soap and only your hands — no washcloths, no scrubbing. Pat dry with a paper towel. Never rub.
Apply a thin layer of ointment after each wash. Keep the area lightly moisturized through the day to support healing.
Showers are fine. Pools, jacuzzis, and hot tubs are off-limits for one full month.
Keep it away from direct sunlight, dirt, sweat, and tight or rough clothing for the first month.
Do not pick, scratch, peel, rub, or otherwise irritate the area while it heals.
No abrasive fabrics, jewelry, or shoes rubbing the piece. Friction is the enemy of clean line healing.
Send a few details, and we'll come back to you with a date, a sketch direction, and a quote.
Consultations are free and conversational. Bring references, feelings, fragments — we'll build the piece together.