I'm disappointed to write this review as I had high hopes for an awesome tattoo. Let me state for the record that I have no doubt that the artists at Visions DO provide great tattoos. That being sai... Read More
I'm disappointed to write this review as I had high hopes for an awesome tattoo. Let me state for the record that I have no doubt that the artists at Visions DO provide great tattoos. That being said, it seems as though unless you meet a certain criteria, you won't be one to benefit from their talent. I called Visions based on a recommendation. Unfortunately, the artist I requested will now only do large pieces. Ummmm, okay. I was placed with another artist and went for my consultation. I didn't leave with the best feeling of what would be produced as he didn't seem to 'get it' but still maintained hope. After a couple weeks, I hadn't heard back so I contacted the shop and THEN got a call to come by for approving the drawing. It was MUCH larger than I wanted or was comfortable with so I rescheduled my appointment and asked for the sketch to be altered. I went back a 2nd time for approval and it wasn't any smaller at all. I told the artist that if he was unable to make changes that would decrease the size, I'd like to work on a different design that COULD be smaller. His reply was that he would do another but it would be the same size and he would use the same sketch he'd already done and go from there, disregarding the new sketch I provided him with to base it upon. Any suggestion I gave was shot down (bear in mind I have years of art experience under my belt). I was finally told to go home and decide if I was willing to do the larger size or not. To say I was angry and upset when I left is an understatement.Oh a whim, I stopped at another tattoo shop on my way home where 2 friends recently had work done. Within minutes, I was told my ideas were 100% possible with the tweaks I was the one who suggested at Visions! The same suggestions that were repeatedly shot down (alter the line work, use of a smaller needle, etc). I was also able to have the sketches emailed to me until it met my approval (Visions would only allow me to see my ideas in person, even after I gave my $100 deposit, NOT ideal when you don't live nearby). Imagine my happiness with an artists willing to work with ME and adjust the work to MY desire!A week later (and almost $200 less than Visions quoted me), I have a tattoo that is exactly what I wanted AND got my previous tattoo retouched, something Visions was going to charge an additional appt to do. A previous review stated that they appear to not want to tattoo people who don't want large scale pieces or are as 'young and hip' as they'd prefer. Maybe that is why the difficulty in the artist's willingness to work with me or his refusal to do a smaller piece (His quote, "Only collectors want those tiny tattoos.). Regardless, it was a disappointing experience and I will NOT recommend this place to others. It cost me $100 for nothing but I am SO grateful I didn't go through with something someone else wanted, not me. Read Less