Being an out-of-towner I would ask people in passing where they got their tats. Um, I think it's weird that most of Houston's reputable tattoo shops are on the same strip. Lol. So weird!
Anyway, I hoped on yelp and did some research. Then walked down this strip with my girls and based out of my research of clean places that do good work Gaslight was in my top 3 choices but, was the youngest on the block.
I'm not gonna lie, I was sold when I walked by and saw two different artists working and they were both chic's.
Peter did mine. I'd trust him to do another one. But I'd recommend him only if you've been tatted already. He didn't give me any care information or had me sign anything, which is usually a formality. I didn't mind but my girl who was getting tatted for the first time was a little skidish b/c of this, which is understandable cause the shit is permanent.
My tattoo looks great and it was a great experience. I loved that it was a house everyone was super cool and laid back. We went back the next night and two of my other girls got tatted.
4 out of 5 stars only because I've been there once, but I'm most definitely a fan! I'm going to keep this short and simple because there's so many places you can get a tattoo done, the hard part is finding the right artist.
I highly recommend you stop by and consult with Christina Sparrow. She is amazing at what she does. I have a couple of tattoos but my most recent and largest one, was done by her. It looks exactly how I pictured it. She does freehand and every tattoo I've seen her do (my friend has 3 done by her) looks really well drawn and produced. I'll post up a picture of what she did for me. Not sure if this is common with other tattoo shops (the other place I got mine surely did not do this..) but she sprayed a type of numbing serum on me. Eased the pain A LOT. Everything healed perfectly fine and I'm so happy with how it came out!
If you're interested in getting a tattoo, you should know that the price ranges depending on what you want and how big you want it. There is a studio fee here, I believe its $60 (as are most other tattoo shops).
This shop brings together a perfect combination of a sterile environment for piercings/tattoos along with a friendly and welcoming "feel".
All of the artists here bring a fresh flavor as unique as they are. Â My artist was Alex Cetina (sp?). Â I talked to him about my idea & interest. When I went back for my appointment, he literally drew the design on me with sharpies, and then went to work.
I was nervous, as this was my first tattoo. Â However the ENTIRE experience was great. Â I even fell asleep while he was working [I got tattooed on my ribcage/side]. Â :-) Â
The combination of talented artists and a chill environment make Gaslight Gallery the premiere choice for your tattoo or piercing! Â You will walk outta there happy! Â :-)
My tattoo journey started about 8 years ago when I got my first tattoo - a butterfly. Now, I know what you're thinking...how original is that??? Well during that time it was highly significant of the things that were going on in my life, but I also had hopes of someday expanding on that butterfly and eventually completing an entire back piece. This review is about the beginning of that expansion.
Sometime end of last year I was out and about with some fellow Yelpers when I noticed our very own Danielle S. sporting some mighty fine and colorful ink. I played 21 questions and she gave me the name of her artist, who soon became my artist also - Kat Adlerz. Being that this is Houston, and there are tattoo shops everywhere I could have just walked into any one of my choice and had my piece done, but that's not what I wanted. I wanted an artist with the ability to interpret my idea with the color and vibrancy that it had in my head.
A couple weeks later I stopped into Gaslight Gallery and met Kat myself. After looking through her portfolio I was sold! She had some amazing pieces with outstanding color and line work. After explaining to her what I was looking for and giving her some reference photos, she took my sketch deposit and said she'd be in touch. About a week later I came back in to look at my sketch and was blown away. Not only did she get all the elements I wanted, but she somehow interpreted my words into the vision that was in my head!
We immediately started on my back piece and even though it was a long process, it has been completely worth it. It's strange to say, but at each sitting the pain from the needle was somewhat therapeutic. I've been through some things in life and each session gave me time to reflect on the meaning of the tattoo, and the trials and tribulations that had brought me to this point.
At the end of our last session this past weekend, it almost felt like all those years of feeling hurt or disappointed by circumstances in my past where gone. The last six months during the process of completing this tattoo were really more than just body art - it marked the end of one era and the beginning of a new one. Now, I cannot credit Kat for my own personal discovery but her artwork marks a time in my life that is truly special and the piece reflects that.
I know this is becoming more of a journal entry than a review, but tattoos are a part of who you are. When you can find artists like those at Gaslight you are getting talented people who respect you and your ideas. Over the last six months of visiting the shop about every 3-4 weeks I have seen some amazing work completed. No matter what style of tattoo you want or the complexity of the piece, they have someone that can do it. This is not your run of the mill (i.e. pick a butterfly off the wall) kinda tattoo shop. It's custom work, awesome artists and an art gallery too!
I still have one last session for some finishing touches, but I couldn't wait any longer to write my review. So, if you're looking to get some ink, want to touch up some old pieces, or start on a new journey like I did give Gaslight Gallery a try....you won't be disappointed.
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