By way of background, I'm a 45-yo business professional who needs to keep any & all tattoos hidden. Â I've had 3 tattoos done at 3 different shops, all with mixed results. Â For my 4th, I was going to b... Read More
By way of background, I'm a 45-yo business professional who needs to keep any & all tattoos hidden. Â I've had 3 tattoos done at 3 different shops, all with mixed results. Â For my 4th, I was going to be exacting in my choice of shop. Â After 3 years of looking for a good artist who could conceptualize my idea AND who was good with shading, I found that in Jim W. @ Slingin' Ink. Â I gave him a few printouts of what I generally had in mind, explained the overall scene I had envisioned, and he had a finished picture in 4 days. Â It was perfect!Jim was VERY patient with me during the process. Â This was quite a large shoulder piece with a lot of black, so it really hurt at times. Â Plus, I'm a total wuss. Â Jim gave me breathers when I needed and was a complete professional for the entire 3 1/2 hours it took. Â When all the black, including shading, was done, he suggested I leave it alone & NOT do the color I had originally wanted. Â One look at the artwork he'd done and I absolutely agreed--he had shaded it so perfectly and absolutely caught the mood I was going for, any color would just detract from it. Â The shop itself looks little dingy & run-down but rest assured, they absolutely adhere to strict cleanliness guidelines. Â Again, Jim was extremely professional, incredibly patient, and talented beyond measure. Â I can't say enough good things about this place. Read Less