I am going to come back when I have some more time and write more about this amazing professional,…read moretalented place of refuge that they call a tattoo shop.
From the manager, owner, and most importantly, my artist, Carlee who quite literally added color to my black-and-l grey world, there isn't one negative thing I can say about this tattoo place.
Don't get me wrong, if you're looking for politically correct or if you're looking for a boring place, look somewhere else.! They definitely give each other crap, but never once do they make it personal or judgmental or hide behind " it's just how the culture is." I'm the kind of person who likes to try to be generous and reward people, especially the artists who devote their life to making our world beautiful.
My generosity was received with graciousness and kindness and paid back with a can do spirit!
When I walked in the door, I was beaten and discouraged by the last few places I had visited. I explained to the staff about what I wanted done, and the manager who could not be more opposite from me in every way, looked me in the eye and said "let's take care of these sleeves and get this done for you once and for all."
This is a very busy shop. And they have multiple artists working at once.
Carlee heard the urgency of how I needed to get this work done before I went back to work, and she took it seriously, she kept her word and her commitment. It has taken me nearly 3 years to try and get this done . My ink is a patchwork of several years of different people, adding a piece here and a piece there.
And though it was three days of almost nonstop tattooing, she made a gorgeous tapestry of color on my sleeves, which actually made my existing and older work look even better, it made it pop.
The management even cooked us homemade grilled Carne Asada, and cactus, which was delicious, and they didn't give a crap of where I came from or where I was going, they only cared about the work they were doing while I sat in their seat.
I was so impressed, that I'm going to have a special portrait done of my mom by one of the artists who is probably the most talented portrait artist that I have ever seen.
I will update later, but check out the finish results of my sleeves! Thank you, Tattoo asylum, for opening your doors for crazy people like me where only an asylum will welcome me!! Lololol!