Let me start with, my experience with Eric Cantu and Legacy was overwhelmingly positive and I am incredibly happy with the finished piece of art, but one factor made it miss 5 stars for me.I had been ... Read More
Let me start with, my experience with Eric Cantu and Legacy was overwhelmingly positive and I am incredibly happy with the finished piece of art, but one factor made it miss 5 stars for me.I had been planning a cover up tattoo for quite a while, and just hadn't followed through, so upon moving to Dallas, I decided to search for an artist and get it done. Β My first tattoo, a small purple flower that turned into a black blob over the last 20 years, had no meaning for me and I wanted to cover it with a mermaid...I've always wanted to be a mermaid. Β My research led me to Legacy and Eric Cantu due to the raves about his use of color, and I loved that it is an all original art shop. Β I scheduled a consult with Eric, where I showed him pictures of things I liked and we discussed what was possible for the cover up, location, and my keeping it covered as needed. Β I was happy with this and booked the earliest appointment available, which was 2 months out, and put down $100 deposit. Β I emailed him the pics we had been looking at and he said he would send me some ideas before the appointment.Cue a week before the appointment and I had not heard anything. Β I emailed and called a couple times during the week, but still never heard back from Eric. Β I arrived for my appointment on time and Eric came to talk to me-it was clear he had forgotten the details of what we discussed (where it was and that it was a cover up), and this is where one star is lost for me. Β That said, he quickly came up with a design I loved and consulted with me on it and the colors. Β His preparation was thorough, and it is clear he is conscious of keeping things clean, etc. Β He worked quickly and expertly, and showed me the progress to discuss any changes or shading in color I might want. Β I waited until it was fully healed to write this, and I LOVE my tattoo. Β Also, you truly cannot tell it is a cover up. Β I have already recommended Eric to a friend and my husband is also considering one by him. Β I do wish there had been more communication leading up to the appointment, but I would not hesitate to recommend Eric and Legacy Arts to anyone.Tip: CASH ONLY, so plan accordingly to avoid fees (they do have an ATM). Read Less