Incredibly disappointed. Never have I had any tattoo artist so quick to shoo me out the door with such a condescending demeanor. Went in to make appointment, told that there was a very small chance that 'any artist would work with me' because of its placement on my hand and my LACK of pre-existing sleeve by receptionist; despite my mention that i intended on starting one, mind you.
Artist shows up. Barely hears me out, glances at design before confessing that he isn't comfortable doing hands but ONLY after confirming the number of pre-existing tattooes, complete with heavy sigh.
Then don't call yourself a professional if you are unable (more like unwilling) to provide the advertised skill. Or at least ACTUALLY tell me when I ask who IS (he didn't tell me. Despite me asking twice. Thanks mikeyffresh)
So I ask about a different, larger tattoo. Ask ball-park pricing. Barely glanced at the SLEEVE DESIGN and scoffed because it was from a fictional character. Told me almost no artists would copy work and that i should consider an original design.
Tomorrow my friend is getting one of the Jokers tattooes from Suicide Squad at that parlor. Other friend got a copy paste Smaug from the original map in the Hobbit at that parlor. I was WITH YET ANOTHER FRIEND getting disney silhouettes. You guessed it, at that parlor.
Sure. 'Artists don't copy.' Just say you don't want to do my tattoo and stop wasting my time. Guess all these glowing reviews finally went to his head.
Anyway went to Black Lotus by my friends recommendation where i was accepted with open arms and smiles. Black Lotus is great and the pricing isn't far off from this place. Bonus points: they don't judge you for the ink you want or the lack of ink in your skin.