Iron Bette is awesome!! Daisy (did my tattoo) is an amazing artist, really considerate and adaptive in her designs, and just a really cool person!! Did a wonderful piece of art for me which I am extremely proud to carry on my body! Thank you so much!! Read Less

I had the pleasure of having Brad work on a Phoenix on my arm. This is my 9th tat from across the country - NJ, AZ, , CA, CO - with 8 different artists. Brad is by far the most meticulous and detailed oriented that I have experienced thus far. He is friendly, accommodating, and a great artist. I highly recommend him! Read Less

I was really disappointed in the way I was treated here after reading such great reviews about the artists and the place. I was expecting to have at least a warm hello but I barley got a glance as I walked in (even though I had an appointment and I was the only one there!!) Right away I felt very, very, very unwelcome. Neither of them did anything to make me feel comfortable, it was like they were trying to make me uncomfortable and leave. The artist did nothing to work with me (which is part of your job!!!) and even though I emailed the artist what I wanted and it didn't go through, he went ahead with printing out what he wanted, barely consulting with me or even giving me a chance to try to email him again WHAT I WANTED. It all felt rushed by him like he had something better to be doing even though once again, I was the only one there. This was my second time getting a tattoo and people know it's kind of intimidating at first, especially the artists know this!! And apart of a job like that is making the customer comfortable and they failed majorly! Both of the artists couldn't give me eye contact and I felt so disrespected by them. I would never recommend this place to anyone and oh yeah, the tattoo came out like shit! I had to spend more money to fix it somewhere else! Guys really don't go here unless you want to be rushed, treated like trash, and leave feeling like a really shitty person even though you have no reason to feel that way other than the fact of how disrespectfully you were treated. Read Less

Daisy did great work on a cover-up for me. Super professional, super nice, super accomodating, worked with me on a last minute change, and even added a little easter egg into my piece on the fly which is now my favorite part! Would recommend her or Brad, who was working on a great looking Japanese-style sleeve while I was there, to anyone looking for quality work around Boulder or the surrounding area (I live in Denver and after seeing some work of Daisy's I made the small trek, worth it!) PS Daisy's watercolor designs hanging up in the shop looked amazing. So if you're directionless on the style but know vaguely what you want conceptually, I'm sure she could work-in her strength and make a great custom piece for you! Read Less

My experience was awesome! Brad did my tattoo and he worked fast and diligently and made sure I was okay during the entire session (my tattoo was on my rib cage which made it really painful). He made sure everything was clean and the price was phenomenal. I will definitely be returning for future tattoos and recommending them to others! WONDERFUL!!!! Read Less

I got my first tattoo, which happened to be on my ribs, so I was slightly nervous. Daisy did an awesome job of settling my nerves me and is an incredibly talented artist. Super sharp, clean lines. I would definitely come back, and highly recommend Daisy! Read Less

This was my first time getting a tattoo and I could not have imagined a better experience. I emailed a basic idea (I wanted a name in cursive below my left pec) to Daisy and she turned it into a creative masterpiece. She took the time to help me choose the appropriate size and color options of the tattoo. I was nervous with the potential pain and overall experience. She was very kind and said I could take breaks whenever. She was very delicate and while yes of course it hurt, everything went very smooth. The tattoo came out beautifully and the entire experience exceeded all my expectations. I would definitely recommend the Iron Bette as well as Daisy to anyone looking to get a tattoo or to touch up an older one. Read Less

Brad did an amazing job on my sleeve. It being my first tattoo he took his time and did a great job first drawing and then spending so much time just on the outline. Can't wait for the finished product. Read Less

I just got an amazing tattoo from Daisy. She was meticulous in her prep of my piece and in her tattooing. She's super talented! If you're looking for a quality piece of art check Iron Bette out. And the price I paid for my tattoo was about a third of what I expected! Read Less

I recently got a tattoo at Iron Bette and I had Daisy as my artist. While not talkative, she is very good at what she does. I asked her to design a portion of my tattoo, gave her plenty of time, and she more than delivered. I am very happy with the result! The cost was 100% reasonable compared to other big city prices. The location seemed a bit odd for a tattoo parlor but the inside was clean and organized. Both Brad and Daisy are very kind about making sure you are comfortable with the level of pain and process.Read Less

Brad did an AMAZING JOB! This was my first time being tatted and he was so patient with me. He is also and INCREDIBLE artist with a steady hand. The location is clean and professional as well as laid back environment. I am going back for more! Read Less

Daisy did an amazing job and such trooper. Took well over 8 hours for our first session and I needed to take more breaks than she did. Shop was very clean and their artwork is outstanding. Thank you guys, I'll see you in a few weeks. Read Less

Iron Bette Tattoo Parlor and its Owner Brad Mrsny; Illustrative ArtistBy Evan HundhausenBrad opened Iron Bette Tattoo Parlor in August 2013.   His philosophy in both art and business is patience. "When I rush I make mistakes... It can take up to a week just for me to draw an outline for a customer, but with patience and practice I can do anything." He assures. Brad does traditional tattooing, Americana, bio-organic or what is called cheese, but he specializes in illustrative body art.He has examples of his work on the walls of his shop; a cartoon piranha, a half naked mermaid, a shark. This isn't Brad's first time entering the business world.  Years ago he ran a skate shop, but after his inventory was burglarized he abandoned it and went to work in construction.  Soon he saved enough money to go to college and attended the University of Northern Colorado where he got his bachelors degree in fine art specializing in ceramic sculpture. His senior thesis was a series of sculptures he made, which now decorate his tattoo parlor.  During the day children look through the windows at his sculptures; ceramic baby dolls with vacant eyes, riding unicorns and monsters while toting rifles on their backs. When college was finished he paid galleries to display his sculptures, but there was no guarantee they would sell, so he soon abandoned this idea.  One day he talked to his older brother who had been a tattoo artist for years.  His brother told him he sometimes made six hundred dollars a day.  Inspired Brad got an apprenticeship for six months at The Denver School of Body Art.  From there he was picked to work in one of the school's own tattoo shops for a year, but after their shop shut down he was back looking for more construction jobs on craigslist.  There he found a location ready for business in Boulder.  He couldn't pass up on the opportunity and took over the ready made space located in the same building as the Boulder Drivers License office in the Diagonal Plaza shopping center at 2850 Iris Ave. Daisy is in charge of piercing at Iron Bette.  She met Brad at The Denver School of Body Art and they both decided to open the tattoo parlor together.  Daisy thought she wanted to be a nurse, but after getting a tattoo at seventeen she realized art was more fun and went looking for a tattoo apprenticeship.  Where Brad is more illustrative (surreal baby dolls and monsters) Daisy is more into realism (animals, flowers, and faces).Daisy's most enjoyable challenge is making tattoos look real.  Her favorite piece is when she covered up Brad's leg.  He had a "Day of the Dead" style tattoo there that looked more cartoon than menacing, so she redid it in her realistic style.   "We work in a fun environment," says Daisy about Iron Bette. "Anything you want tattooed we can do it."Brad and Daisy use a Wacom tablet hooked up to their laptop.  On this tablet they make drawings digital and can put them on a picture of someone's body.  Customers can then see what the tattoo will look like before they get it done.   In their spare time they enter art contests on Instagram.  Their inspiration comes from artists like Nick Baxter, Nikko Hurtado, Kelly Doty, Theresa Sharp, Megan Massacre and Guy Atchinson for his flow, color, and texture. In the future Brad and Daisy would like to meet other talented artists in the community and teach classes and seminars about tattooing. You can learn more about Iron Bette Tattoo Parlor at facebook.com/IronBetteTa… or ironbettetattoo.com.Iron Bette Tattoo Parlor2850 Iris Ave  Unit I-2Boulder CO 80301(303)549-9248 Read Less