Keavan was awesome! Let me explain myself first... I love tats but get queezy with needles and I've passed out before. Keavan was so very patient with me! He stopped and made me take a break every time I felt like I was going to pass out. He even ordered Pizza so I had some food in my stomach which totally helped! He checked in with his next client to see if they had time to be pushed later so he could finish me. He was professional and gentle, and very aware of my wellbeing. The best part was his work. I came in for a cover up. Most cover ups are done in stages. He worked with the black ink first to outline and shade in. Next session will be color. I only had time to do the first session since I wanted it to be ready for my brother's wedding which was in a few weeks. Omg it was so good people didn't realize it was a cover up! I got so many compliments from family friends and strangers after the wedding. I hadn't even gotten the color yet so I can just imagine how many more compliments I will get then! Thanks Keavan! You surpassed my expectations. I look forward to finishing it. read more

I just got my third tattoo done by Keavan. Although it isn't 100% yet, I am absolutely ecstatic with the results. I knew that it would be amazing, but he just blew me away! As always, he was incredibly professional and patient. He talks you through the entire process making sure that you are ok. If you need to take a minute, he is totally understanding and doesn't make you feel any pressure to continue. His technique is very swift and very accurate. His attention to detail and line work is spectacular. Whatever ideas that you bring to him he runs with. Adding details and touches that truly bring it to life. He really is a perfectionist with a true talent in art. He wont finish until you are both extremely satisfied by what you have created. I have always recommended him to friends and none of them have ever been disappointed. Keavan is a real talent that absolutely loves what he does and it shows. I can't wait to get it finished so I can plan my next one! read more

This is an update to my previous rating.. I gave them the extra star cause I have no complaints. I don't know if I would have gone there if I wasn't for the bad Yelp rating, so Doc might have Yelp to thank for the new client... lol... my tattoo (will post pics once it's healed) went very fast, so fast I was worried at first, but once he wiped it down the lines are perfect, shades are smooth... and when I say fast I'm pretty sure this was a 3 hour piece normally, 45!! min and it was done. Someone should probably sweep the floor in the waiting room once in a while, and I would have turned around and left if the tattoo area was dusty too, but it wasn't, I'm OCD like crazy and I would have freaked out. Don't be afraid to stop in and see Doc, regardless of what the Status is here.. he was very nice professional, and proficient. He's also a sneaker head like me so points for that too. read more

After having surgery on my chest, I was left with a huge scar down the length of my sternum. I met with Doc Rivers to work out a design [Chinese Dragon] that would conceal the scar within the tattoo. My scar was a thick keloid that could not hold ink; therefore, it could not be tattooed. over the last five months, I have had three tattooing sessions with Doc, while simultaneously going to the hospital to get scar therapy [monthly injections into the keloid] and now that the keloid is gone, I am now hoping to have my scar tattooed by Doc. As you can see this has been a long journey, and Doc has been awesome! I have to say, I am so happy with his tattooing. As he tattooed, he paused to ask how I was doing. His artistry was beautiful. My dragon tattoo is black and grey--the gradient is spot on. I am looking forward to my forth session with him! Please check him out!! read more

Beyond Amazing!. I lived in Atlanta for 10 years and moved back to NY in 2008. Even after moving back I would fly to Atlanta just to get a tattoo because I wasnt comfortable with anyone in NY.....that is until I found Keavan. This man is beyond Amazing. He is very accommodating. I have a daughter so my free time is very limited. He has been beyond helpful with working with my free time. I send him a picture and its done exactly how the picture is. If I want to add or change something up, it is never a problem. With every tattoo, he had me checking it out throughout the process to make sure I was happy with it. The atmosphere is so welcoming. From my first tattoo that he gave, I wasn't nervouse at all. His pricing is amazing. The work he does and the attention he gives is GREAT! Im so happy to say that I found my tattoo guy here in NY. read more

I have been going to doc for years, and after seeing some of the reviews on this page I now feel the need to share my experience. I have had multiple pieces done by doc, on multiple ocassions. 5 to be exact, none of which are small in size. I have used other artists as well, but none can compare to docs attention to detail, and his speed. Some people think that extended periods of time taken means better quality, and he has proven that wrong. I have pieces that took other artist 3 hours and they don't come out nearly as clean as his Do in half that time. No matter where I go I always end up back with doc without second guessing. The convince, quality, and pricing in my eyes makes him a solid artist. One that I recommend everyone to without hesitation. read more

About 4 1/2 months ago I started to go to doc for my tattoos. Since then he's done 3 so far all different from each other. Lines are amazing they are better than I imagined it. Clean lines very detailed I must say he is a talented artist goes above and beyond with his work. He makes sure what you are putting on your skin you love not just for the fact it's his career and name but it's also something that you'll have for the rest of your life. I can't wait to add more to my tattoos and see what he comes up with. Worth going in and checking out his work. The fact he is willing to add more to my forearms with my previous tattoos and it doesn't just look like random pieces is amazing I can't wait for my right arm to be completed. read more

My wife and I have both been to Keavan for work and neither of us have any complaints. He is an excellent artist, and the work he does always exceeds my expectations. He has more than 20+ years experience and it really shows. His studio is great, clean and comfortable. Keavan is extremely accommodating also, he makes himself flexible to make it easier for his clients which is very rare to find these days. All in all he is a great artist. It is extremely hard to find a great tattoo artist, especially one who is as good and professional and down to earth as Keavan is. I highly recommend him, especially if you want quality artwork. read more

Just recently got tattooed by Keavan and I must say he is the man. We have been working together for the last month developing a design for my tattoo and he was easily accessible and very accommodating. He listened to my ideas and created an awesome peice of work. Plus he was very patient through the whole process making sure I got exactly what I wanted. Definitely recommend him highly to anyone in the Hudson valley looking to get inked. He is a great artist, solid with customer service and an overall good guy (getting involved in the local community). read more

This is an update to my February 2012 review. I (stupidly) went somewhere else for a tattoo, and ended up with something that looked like it was drawn by a child with a marker. (see pic) I contacted Keavan "Doc" Rivers and explained the situation. After my lecture (lol) he agreed to do what he could. The result was better than I could have hoped for for a cover-up, and better than what I had originally anticipated would come of the design. Again, I cannot say enough good things about Doc Rivers Tattoos. Thanks again Keavan :) read more

Best tattoo shop I've ever been to! I carry around his business cards all day and everybody asks me where I got my work done, he's done amazing cover work on me and some of the cleanest line I've ever had and everyone I referred to him ends up happy! And his best work is the stuff he comes up with himself he has a creative mind as well as an awesome personality, and it's one person I consider a friend as well as someone I've done very good business with! read more

absolutely the BEST tattoo artist. Talented, professional, personable, I am beyond impressed with his work. He can work with any style you already have, and if it's your first piece, he will work with you to make sure you will love the finished product, and everyone always does. I cannot say enough good things about my own work with him, as well as the work I have seen others have done. He is an absolute genius. :) read more

Keavan has done several of my tattoos! My favorite is my puffin he did for my mom! I've had it since 2003 and it still looks amazing! He always does a template to make sure you love it before he sticks it! No chance for error! He's the most amazing artist I've ever met! His technique is unmatched! I would trust him with anything! You can't find a better artist anywhere! Thank you so much for everything! Niki read more

DOC RIVERS ELECTRIC IS MOVING TO 38 MAY STREET, A FEW BLOCKS FROM CURRENT ADDRESS!!!!! BEGINNING OF APRIL PLEASE TAKE NOTE!!!! in a residential neighborhood, this private shop is a comfortable, clean breath of fresh air from the stuffy attitudes found at many tattoo shops. Super friendly, killer artwork and really fast service, the artist has 30 years experience and you can tell read more

I am so happy with my tattoo!!!! I was so nervous and I was put at ease and felt so comfortable. What a great experience, the atmosphere was awesome, such a cool shop and Doc is amazing! What a cool dude, great personality and very talented. I will definitely be returning for my next tattoo. I highly recommend everyone to go to Doc Rivers Electric Tattoo!! Thank you so much read more

Keavan is an absolute amazing artist! He has done 90% of my tattoos & I would never go to anyone else! I give him an idea and let him go with it. The shop is clean & the best part is he makes getting tattooed fun! He has a lot of patience! I say this because I have no tolerance for pain and I tend to get annoying at times! I can't wait for my next one!!!!! read more

I had the best experience at Doc Rivers tattoo. He made it comfortable. I got my first tattoo by Doc Rivers and it came out great. He gave me ointment and aftercare instructions to keep my tattoo from getting infected or messed up. I will be coming back real soon to be getting another tattoo. Very professional and hard working artist. read more

I love Keavans work! He has pin point fine line work! His artistry is phenominal! He used a template that I picked out and loved so I agreed to it before he stuck it! Hes very verbal asking if i liked it. If i was in any pain. Hes incredably perfessional! I wouldn't go anywhere else in New York! read more

I've gotten 3 tattoos here so far and I am absolutely in love with each of them. Keavan makes you feel super comfortable and is all around a really friendly person. I recommend him to all of my friends and they all tell me how great their experience was. So happy I found him! read more