Comments on: Recommend a tattooist in Seattle

Question: Recommend a tattooist in Seattle

oncogenesis — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:42:28 -0800

Help me find the right tattoo artist in the Seatle area.

I haven't been inked in about 15 years, but I've got the itch again. The problem with Seattle wrt tattoos is that there's too much choice. Help me find the right artist. I'd like to get the Apple of Discord on my upper arm, so I'm looking for someone who could do a fairly realistic golden apple.

By: Roach

Roach — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:17:10 -0800

I have had great results at Slave to the Needle, as have many others in my circle. I can particularly recommend Andrea, who works out of their Ballard location, and was extremely helpful and insightful in the process of getting my first ink. She was a great artist and guide for me.

By: Nelsormensch

Nelsormensch — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:17:33 -0800

I got tattooed by Andrea Ottlewski at Slave to the Needle (Ballard location) almost two years ago. It was my first tattoo and the colouring on it is absolutely amazing. I'm incredibly happy with it and without a doubt, I'd go back there for more work.

If you're interested, I can provide a photo of the tattoo when I get home.

By: Nelsormensch

Nelsormensch — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:18:06 -0800

Jinx!

By: Roach

Roach — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:40:20 -0800

Nice!

She really did a great job. She gently talked me out of adding lettering elements that would have really cluttered up the piece, with the understanding that I could always add it. I am very grateful for her eye and sense of space, because it would have looked bad.

There was something very comforting and anxiety-reducing about having my first piece done by a woman, for some reason.

By: herbaliser

herbaliser — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:32:00 -0800

Today is your lucky day. That was done at Apocalypse Tattoos by Victor, who also is known for tattooing his face on your ass for free.

By: jessamyn

jessamyn — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:59:35 -0800

I got my ink at the Lucky Devil Tattoo parlor [with Bobby Love who was visiting] and Vyvyn Lazonga's place [Tina was my artist and it looks like she's not there anymore]. I was impressed with the detail on both pieces and I've had other friends who had good experiences at LD. I have also heard nothing bad about Slave to the Needle so if that looks like a decent consensus I'd also suggest them.

By: Acer_saccharum

Acer_saccharum — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:05:55 -0800

I would travel to see this person: http://www.divingswallow.com/marie.asp?cat=1 if I was anywhere near the west coast.

By: thehmmhmm

thehmmhmm — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:52:04 -0800

All the guys at Liberty Tattoo are amazing. Jerad is known for really intricate, detailed tattoos, Vinse One was really helpful planning my friend's first tattoo and made her feel really comfortable and I have heard nothing but good things about Jamie King.

By: ptm

ptm — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:03:16 -0800

Second Vyvyn Lazonga - she is absolutely outstanding with lineless graphics and vivid color work. She is also an outstanding person, but that's a personal opinion.