I called this shop to inquire about a cow tattoo, a two-by-two size, not too big but not too small…read more On the phone, I met Will, one of the tattoo artists at the shop. I explained what I envisioned, and he said I could come for a consultation the following day. I was told to call before coming so he was prepared to see me. On the day I was ready to come in for the consultation, I called, and due to busyness, I could not come in so instead, he asked me for my number so that I could send the picture of what I hoped to have done. He was quick to reply, which I much appreciated, and I was able to make an appointment. In addition, he answered any concerns or questions. The following day, I received a text to confirm the appointment, which I did, and he asked if I was available earlier, to which I replied with a yes. He said he'd let me know if a spot is available as soon as possible. Ultimately, there was, and I could come in earlier than my original appointment. Amazing! In addition, he sent me a picture of the linework via text, and it looked incredible. It matched the original image, and I was very impressed and excited.
I arrived at the shop with my mother, who accompanied me. I instantly felt welcomed, and he quickly assisted me, handing me the paperwork. Afterward, he asked me where and what size I wanted it to be. He then printed the linework multiple times to ensure it was how I wanted. In my case, it was the cow's position, the direction it was facing. I was very grateful he had asked me how to position the cow because I would not have thought about that. Afterward, I was led into a room, where he placed the outline on me. He had done this multiple times to ensure the placement was straight and in the middle; I very much appreciated this, as I did not want a crooked cow.
Once the placement was finished, he asked me to check it out to see how it looked in the mirror. He even recommended the mirror I was to look into, so I could have a better view, which was in the hallway. I was amazed when I looked into that mirror; it looked excellent. I then went back into the room, and he positioned the chair and told me how to position myself. I would say the tattoo process was about one hour. Throughout it all, he made sure I was comfortable and okay. He also told me what he would do before he did it. For example, before he sprayed me at the end of the tattoo, he told me the spray was cold, so I was prepared to expect the coldness. When the tattoo was finished, and it was time for me to get up, he ensured I got up slowly because I had been lying down for an extended period. I was then asked to look in the mirror and was blown away. Coming in, I was nervous that the tattoo would not be how I envisioned it, but it was the opposite; instead, it was much more than I envisioned. I was speechless. Back in the room, he took multiple photos of the tattoo. I could tell he took pride in his work. Afterward, he gave me instructions on caring for it and told me to contact him if any concerns or questions arose.
Overall, Will was incredible. He was very caring and thoughtful and accommodated my mother and me. I am grateful for his talent and skills, which are portrayed by the work he takes pride in. I couldn't have asked for someone else to design this piece. The cow will remind me of this memorable experience forever.
