I'm so happy that 'lo those many years ago the legendary Phuc Tran suggested I check out the equally legendary Chris Dingwell. The original reason I had sought PT out was that I had a tattoo that was only half finished and overly packed with gray ink when it was supposed to be in color. PT told me that the best person in Maine to fix it up and get it to where I wanted it to be was Dingwell. Dingwell and I met, and it was love right away (on my end anyway).
Not only did he breathe new life into my tattoo, he made suggestions (and eventually changes to it when I realized he was soooooooooo right about those suggestions) that were both perfect for my individual body, and the shape, location, and sentiment of the tattoo itself.
I wouldn't see anyone but Chris now. He's repaired tattoos, he's touched-up tattoos, he's done elaborate designs (we created together), he's done simpler designs (I brought in and he approved of), he's worked with me and never against me, and I feel like I have stunning, unique pieces that speak to my soul and tell my life story. I am proud to boast of his work when people ask me about my ink.
His new location, Squirrel Cage Studios, is great. It's clean, spacious, welcoming, comfortable, brightly lit, and there's plenty of off-street parking (because who wants to get up halfway through their session to move their car?). Though Chris' personal work has a very specific look and falls under a very specific genre, he's a heck of an artist and really does always have his clients best intentions at heart. read more