A British roofer has marked Donald Trump's momentous election victory by getting a huge tattoo of the new president's face on his leg.

Dave Singleton, 38, got the politician's portrait inked on his left calf along with the slogan: 'In Trump We Trust', after tattooist Craig Bartlett appealed for a volunteer.

And while he may face criticism for supporting the Republican Party leader, he says it won't bother him because 'great art is always controversial'.

British roofer Dave Singleton (left) has marked Donald Trump's momentous election victory by getting a huge tattoo of the new president on his leg (right)

'It's divided opinion. Most of the negative comments I've had were from Americans. Some people even compared it to getting a Hitler tattoo, but as far as I know Trump's not a mass murderer for a start,' he said.

Mr Bartlett used social media to offer to tattoo a portrait of the controversial businessman free of charge at his Just Add Ink studio in Poole, Dorset.

Mr Singleton, who sees Hilary Clinton as 'part of the establishment', volunteered after being impressed with Mr Bartlett's previous work.

Mr Singleton, from Salisbury, Wiltshire, said: 'I don't agree with everything [Trump] says but I think he might be the man to turn things around for America.

'There are times when he goes too far and of course he splits opinion, but he says things I agree with too.

'I'm not a huge fan of Hillary Clinton and I think she's been part of the establishment for too long. Trump coming from the outside might make a difference.

Mr Bartlett, who has been a tattooist for six years, spent almost seven hours working on Dave's lower left leg (pictured)

'We've had the idea for some time and spoke about it in the summer. Craig's artwork is so good I probably would have got it even if Trump didn't win.

'For me it's not so much about the politics as the art. I'm covered in tattoos anyway, so one more wasn't really a big deal.

'Great art is always controversial. Craig has spent seven hours creating a masterpiece - it's more about him than me or Trump.

'I've not seen a portrait of Trump as good as this. Most of them make a mockery of him. I see this one for the art.

'The last hour or so was pretty painful. I think it looks outstanding though. Generally the comments on the art have been positive.'

Mr Bartlett, who has been a tattooist for six years, spent almost seven hours working on Dave's lower left leg on Sunday.

He produced a computer-generated stencil based on a photograph of Trump that the pair found online, before completing the tattoo in his trademark black and grey style.

Mr Bartlett, 31, said: 'Dave's a friend of a previous client of mine and he watched me do a tattoo on his mate a few months ago.

'Either way, if Trump had one or not, he's such a character - we knew we'd do something.

'I'm quite anti-Hillary so it was fine with me. Dave basically just said: 'Do what you want'. We had a look at some photos and took a stencil and this is what we came up with.

Tattooist (pictured) Craig Bartlett used social media to offer to tattoo a portrait of the controversial businessman free of charge at his Just Add Ink studio in Poole, Dorset

'I'm very pleased with it. I would have like an extra 30 mins to do some shading but he was in too much pain.

'I think Trump being from a non-political background could help the USA. He brings up a lot of issues that other people are scared to bring up.

'The 'grab them by the pussy' stuff was stupid but no-one's perfect.

'If someone asked me to do a Hillary tattoo, I would still consider it. I would question it because I see her as evil - I don't see Trump as evil.