I'm officially up to 18 tattoos. I'm also married to a man with tattoos covering 3/4th of his body. So I've been in my fair share of tattoo parlors in my lifetime. I have to say, by far, this is my fa... Read More
I'm officially up to 18 tattoos. I'm also married to a man with tattoos covering 3/4th of his body. So I've been in my fair share of tattoo parlors in my lifetime. I have to say, by far, this is my favorite shop yet. Moreover, Bill is my favorite tattoo artist to date. He just started his 5th piece on me today, and I'm just completely in awe of him. Besides being an extremely talented artist, Bill runs a clean, professional shop. I found this gem a little over 2 years ago. Artist turn over is really low. Piercer Froggy and artist Jason are still there 2 years later. That's one of the first things I look at, if I have to get a new artist. Good artists, in good environments, will stay put. There's nothing worse than having an artist skip out on you in the middle of a piece and having to find someone else to finish it. Not to mention the money you lose. Speaking of other artists, Froggy pierced my tragus, in hopes of relieving my migraines. It didn't work for me, but the whole experience was quick and easy. He explained everything really well and talked me thru my anxiety. (I loooove tattoos. Piercings, not so much.) I've never had any work done by Jason, but both he and Froggy are really social and friendly, nice guys. If they don't have a client and you're waiting, they hang out and chat. The work that I've seen of Jason's is really good.The shop is decorated in a lot of Bill's artwork and seriously cool, funky eclectic collections of carnival/slasher type decor. The bathroom is always clean and has never grossed me out. The whole shop feels and smells clean. The first time I stopped to check the shop out, after checking them out online, I was really impressed. You can tell Bill takes pride in his work and his business. That's the kind of artist that I want putting permanent art on my body.So I'm halfway thru my 5th piece from Bill, working to fill out my sleeve. I swear, every tattoo he does becomes my new all time favorite tattoo. His line work is SO clean. He put nickel sized ladybugs on my chest and they look so lifelike. I get compliments on the pieces he's done for me daily. The detail work is just so intricate in places...it's amazing. Pricewise, he is worth way more than he charges and he makes great deals with you the more you come back to him. And if you're settling in for a piece that's going to take a few hours? Bill is a really cool, older cat. Like, I LIKE this guy. He's really interesting to chat with about anything from politics, deep life stuff and crazy current events. And for those moments when you're getting drilled in a spot that leaves you unable to verbally respond, he listens to a fantastic mix of music! Read Less