Went into the shop after I had been admiring some of the artists wotk for a while. I advised the receptionist that this would be my first tattoo, preferbly on back, the spine area. I requested the artist who I had been following on social media. The receptionist was very welcoming. She set me up with a date and time after we discussed my employment conflict. I gave her my phone that she could show the male artist the tattoo I was interested in. About 2 minutes later, she came over to me and said that the artist I requested will not be able to my tattoo because it is his birthday that day. She then said, he suggested another artist to me because that is not his speciality. She claimed that the other artist is more detailed. At this point, I'm like seriously? I even heard the recetionist say to the artist that the client requested you. ALL I WANTED WAS A SIMPLE VINE DOWN MY SPINE, no coloring or shading! So I told the receptionist I will wait because I need to do some more research, I don't want just anyone doing my tattoo. The other artist came and over and talked to me, showed me his work and gave me his card but he really didn't seem like he wanted to do my tattoo either. As a matter of fact, I even said would you suggest being as though this is my first time, would you suggest another part of body to place the tattoo? And he said no, you're fine. I am extremely disgusted with the artist that I requested because I had been admiring his work through social media and when I finally had the opportunity to visit the shop, I was lied to, turned down and passed to another artist.