Best Tattoo Parlor in Kansas City?

[ChiefsFanatic]

Where is the best place to get a tattoo done in Kansas City?

I have never had a tattoo, and I want it to be as good as possible. I have seen some crappy tattoos, and I definitely don't want crap.

I have looked online, and I have liked the artwork I saw at www.mercyseattattoo.com (http://www.mercyseattattoo.com/portfolio.html)

Please clue me in.

Thanks

[phisherman]

search for Irezumi.

I have many friends that have recommended this place. I also know a few of the artists and they're all first class guys.

Ask for "Tattoo Steve" or Steve Drew, same dude. He's a disc golf buddy that does some nice ink work.

[Kyle DeLexus]

search for Irezumi.

I have many friends that have recommended this place. I also know a few of the artists and they're all first class guys.

Ask for "Tattoo Steve" or Steve Drew, same dude. He's a disc golf buddy that does some nice ink work.

This is where I got mine done.

[Buehler445]

wutamess's joint? PM him. I'm sure he'd work with you.

[Silock]

This is where I got mine done.

Pics?

[QuikSsurfer]

Irezumi

[Mr. Krab]

check out this thread

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=205096

[bevischief]

Taco Bell...

[whatsmynameagain]

look up robbie lopez in kansas city...the best
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[ChiefsFanatic]

check out this thread

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=205096

Some of those are pretty rough.

[KC Jones]

I doubt they would still be considered the best, but back in the day Grimms on Main St was it. When I say back in the day, I mean back before ink got popular in the 90's. Wes has to be pushing 50 by now and he's a second generation artist.

[stlchiefs]

I knew a lot of people who got tats and piercings at Irezumi in college.

[wutamess]

http://modifykc.com is my updated portfolio.

[Chazno]

Got a Friend who swears by http://www.robbielopeztattoos.com/

[Marcellus]

My girlfriend has a really nice piece done by Butch's Tattoo in KC. He does great work.

[Phobia]

I only do branding but it's a good burn.

[Groves]

Somewhere in LA, two people are talking about the lack of decent tattoo parlors in KC. "There's a few pretenders, but nothing quality," they say, while dining on cooked meat dipped in sauce.

[Otter]

http://modifykc.com is my updated portfolio.

I was just about to throw your name out here wutamess if it wasn't already mentioned.

Don't like that clown tattoo though. If I ever get shit faced and wake up with one of them someone is getting a Gorilla Glue enema.

[KCUnited]

Irezumi is always good. Mercy Seat by the KC Star building are disciples of Irezumi. Whispering Danny at Exile for old school or Sean the African at Freaks. Kingpin on Noland. If you want the best though, seek out Brad Franzen of Triple Crown Tattoos. PM me for the contact.

[LaChapelle]

Shouldn't there be a mall for this kind of thing. One stop shopiing. Strip club, message parlor, sports bar, tattoo hut, barbershop, BBQ accessories, gun and tackle.

[ChiefsFanatic]

What does the average tattoo cost? I know that sleeves, etc. are very expensive, so I am talking about an average size tattoo.

[redfan]

Illustrated Man, N of the river.

[wutamess]

What does the average tattoo cost? I know that sleeves, etc. are very expensive, so I am talking about an average size tattoo.

Usual rate for tat artists are $100/hr.

[ChiefsFanatic]

Usual rate for tat artists are $100/hr.

If I am paying $120 an hour, am I getting ripped off?

[Old Dog]

My girlfriend has a really nice piece........
It really isn't THAT good (sry, couldn't resist)

[KCUnited]

If I am paying $120 an hour, am I getting ripped off?
The $100/hr. is the typical rate, but there are artists that can charge a lot more. The key word being can.

[LocoChiefsFan]

Google Jessie(sp?) Hopeless. She does really good work. I forgot where she's tattooing at now, but seriously, check her out.

[ChiefsFanatic]

Google Jessie(sp?) Hopeless. She does really good work. I forgot where she's tattooing at now, but seriously, check her out.

She is booked 6 months out.

[ChiefsFanatic]

OK, for those of you that have tattoos, I need to ask an etiquette question.

My tattoo artist drew up a tattoo based on the information I gave him. I like everything about it, except one part. I want to change that one part, but I do not want to offend him. Should I expect to be able to make changes?

[banyon]

Skin Illustrations, Shawnee

Brent.

[banyon]

OK, for those of you that have tattoos, I need to ask an etiquette question.

My tattoo artist drew up a tattoo based on the information I gave him. I like everything about it, except one part. I want to change that one part, but I do not want to offend him. Should I expect to be able to make changes?

it's your tattoo. He should understand that it's going on your body forever.

I had something similar and there was no offense taken when I had a couple of minor changes.

[ChiefsFanatic]

it's your tattoo. He should understand that it's going on your body forever.

I had something similar and there was no offense taken when I had a couple of minor changes.

Well, I wanted a KU related tattoo, I wanted a Jayhawk that had some personality, and I wanted a crest because I am Scottish (yes, I know crests are not exclusive to the Scots) and he designed a great tattoo, except the Jayhawk looks like a cardinal, and just looks like crap.

I definitely can't get his version tattooed on my skin, but I do not want to piss him off.

And I would be happy to relate why I needed a Jayhawk related tattoo, if anyone wants to know.

[acasas4]

Purgatory tattoo on 40hwy and Sterling. Good guys that do great work. I got this tat on my leg there. This is when it was done. They've done a lot of background work on it since.

[wutamess]

Purgatory tattoo on 40hwy and Sterling. Good guys that do great work. I got this tat on my leg there. This is when it was done. They've done a lot of background work on it since.

No offense but it's pretty good coloring in the beak but the body detail/coloring leaves something to be desired.

[KCUnited]

Skin Illustrations, Shawnee

Brent.
I'd see this guy, he is a native of Lawrence, down with the Jayhawks, a hell of an artist, and a decent golfer.

[acasas4]

No offense but it's pretty good coloring in the beak but the body detail/coloring leaves something to be desired.
Those are the colors I chose. It's modeled after a parrot I own.

[Demonpenz]

i had a friend that got "this to shall pass" she didn't know it was TOO not to

[Bwana]

Just make sure you take your time, or you could end up sporting something like this poor bastard. :eek:

[mikeyis4dcats.]

Well, I wanted a KU related tattoo, I wanted a Jayhawk that had some personality, and I wanted a crest because I am Scottish (yes, I know crests are not exclusive to the Scots) and he designed a great tattoo, except the Jayhawk looks like a cardinal, and just looks like crap.

I definitely can't get his version tattooed on my skin, but I do not want to piss him off.

And I would be happy to relate why I needed a Jayhawk related tattoo, if anyone wants to know.

I'm not into tattoos at all, but if the guy can't copy something that he has on paper in front of him, that's a terrible sign. Find someone else entirely.

[Scorp]

Google Jessie(sp?) Hopeless. She does really good work. I forgot where she's tattooing at now, but seriously, check her out.

Yes, Yes, and More Yes! :thumb:
http://www.jessiehopeless.com/home.html

[Demonpenz]

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[banyon]

I'd see this guy, he is a native of Lawrence, down with the Jayhawks, a hell of an artist, and a decent golfer.

You know Brent?

I used to shoot pool with him. He's pretty good at that too.

[Simplex3]

...except the Jayhawk looks like a cardinal, and just looks like crap.

I definitely can't get his version tattooed on my skin, but I do not want to piss him off.

It's your body, don't let this guy put something on it you don't love. Only one of you has to live with it forever. Ask him to fix it. If he can't or won't you need to go to someone else.

Artists and consumers don't always see eye to eye. If this guy has been in the business he knows that.

[KCUnited]

You know Brent?

I used to shoot pool with him. He's pretty good at that too.
Yeah, his brother Brad did my backpiece and we're good friends. The three of us used to play golf together a few years back. Good dudes and great tattoo artists.

[Bwana]

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What the hell...

[cdcox]

She is booked 6 months out.

Wow, I'm not into tatoos at all but am impressed. $100 an hour works out to like $200K per year for a 40 hr week. Being booked 6 months in advance infers that she could work that much or more. I'd work 3000 hours per year if I could reliably pull that much an hour.

[KCUnited]

Wow, I'm not into tatoos at all but am impressed. $100 an hour works out to like $200K per year for a 40 hr week. Being booked 6 months in advance infers that she could work that much or more. I'd work 3000 hours per year if I could reliably pull that much an hour.
More than likely that is split with the shop owner. Some artists rent their space and some do a 50/50, 60/40 split with the owner. Still it can be an extemely good living.

[wutamess]

More than likely that is split with the shop owner. Some artists rent their space and some do a 50/50, 60/40 split with the owner. Still it can be an extemely good living.

I rent flat out at $150/week for a booth.
Business is good and getting better as I'm honing my craft.
I'm not longer intimidated by people who already have great work on them as my work is as good if not better after they're finished with their session.

I'm aiming to be one of the best in the metro.
I'm getting there slowly but surely.

[wutamess]

Those are the colors I chose. It's modeled after a parrot I own.

Well that's an ugly ass parrot.


:) j/k kidding resist.

[wutamess]

Google Jessie(sp?) Hopeless. She does really good work. I forgot where she's tattooing at now, but seriously, check her out.

Her and my cousin are 2 of the best in KC IMHO... He's getting work done by her shortly as he booked months ago. Getting a big portrait of his son.

Also... There's a big tattoo convention coming up this weekend you could see almost all of the artist in one place.

[CHENZ A!]

Yes, Yes, and More Yes! :thumb:
http://www.jessiehopeless.com/home.html

Jessie did the portrait of my old man for me. I think she did a fantastic job, I've been to her 3 times and have always been happy with the work. She is not only a talented artist, but also very pleasant to deal with, and really pretty(not that that matters, but she really is).

[acasas4]

Well that's an ugly ass parrot.


:) j/k kidding resist.

Hell yes it is! In reality my parrot is beautiful. I showed the artist a pic of him and told them I wanted a crazy ass cartoon psycho looking parrot and they came up with this. I think it is quite demented and love it.

[Chiefnj2]

Wow, I'm not into tatoos at all but am impressed. $100 an hour works out to like $200K per year for a 40 hr week. Being booked 6 months in advance infers that she could work that much or more. I'd work 3000 hours per year if I could reliably pull that much an hour.

You'd want to tattoo in NYC. Paul Booth has a 2 year waiting list, and this guy charges $1,000 for the first hour:

He’s so busy with commercial ventures (like designing ads for Camel cigarettes, for example) that he only lays ink on the weekends, but it’s still worth the three-month wait for Scott Campbell. His knowledge of what he calls “antique ornamentation and specialized typography”—as well as old-school classics like swallows, anchors, sailing ships—is exhaustive, which is why his Williamsburg studio, Saved Tattoo, pulls in clients like Marc Jacobs, Josh Hartnett, Heath Ledger, and Helena Christensen. The price is steep ($1,000 for the first hour, $200 each hour thereafter), but it’s worth the investment to brandish one of Campbell’s works on your skin forever (3 Hope St., nr. Roebling St., Williamsburg, Brooklyn; 718-486-0850).