Kevin has excellent ability with the tools he uses. More importantly, though, Kevin is a true artist. He knows where a line should go, not just how to put it there. He is passionate about the craft of... Read More
Kevin has excellent ability with the tools he uses. More importantly, though, Kevin is a true artist. He knows where a line should go, not just how to put it there. He is passionate about the craft of tattooing, and about the artistic quality of the piece he is creating. He has an incredibly gifted and creative eye for detail. However, he is also versatile. If you scroll through his large portfolio on the business Facebook page, you can see he is adept at many traditional and non-traditional types of tattoo. His cover-ups are genius works of working with what he's got. His portraits are so impressive - the eyes really look like they have life in them. They don't look like cartoon versions of people's faces. I have gotten two tattoos done at Iconic Ink in recent months. The first was a typography only tattoo, but each line done in a different style. I had an image in my head of what I wanted and Kevin made it happen. I sat with him at the computer and he not only gave me great ideas, he was also very receptive to my opinion and critique. At the end it was something we both absolutely loved. This experience, and by talking with Kevin at length about my next piece, made me very confident that Iconic Ink could make my imagined tattoo a reality. I had envisioned a tattoo of Ben Franklin knitting for the longest time. Kevin listened to what I wanted, did a TON of research, not just on Ben Franklin, but the technical aspects of knitting, holding yarn, etc, then combined everything with gorgeous scroll work that reflected the old $100 bill into a portrait that could have been on an engraving plate circa 1776. It is masterful, plain and simple.Kevin's prices are so reasonable ($75/hour) and he never charges more than he quotes you. Consultations are free! He takes his work seriously, but he's lots of fun to talk to. He is thoughtful about your level of endurance, and regularly checked in on my comfort level throughout our 5-hour appointment. He will not compromise the quality of the work, though, which I really appreciated. I recommend Iconic Ink to anyone! The drive to Grafton was pretty far for me (1 hour with no traffic) but 1000% worth it. Iconic Ink is my go-to place from now on.Iconic Ink accepts checks or cash. No cards. Read Less