waited forever for just 'the right' moment in my life to mark my shell as my very own, and Josh at H.O.D. came *very* highly recommended. Â Josh made my first inking experience as enjoyable as it could be...
i came in with my idea and a rough sketch, along with some reference materials, and was met with a very comforting and obviously knowledgeable artist in Josh. Â he was very receptive to hearing out all of my anal retentive little details, and incredibly patient and 'gentle' during each of my sessions. Â the establishment is clean and comfortable, and the operation is a real class act. Â i couldn't be more pleased with my finished piece, as well as my overall experience. Â i'm already planning my next piece and will certainly return to H.O.D. to consult with one of its fine artists.
I got a great tattoo from Jon Mirro at HOD this summer. The tattoo was pretty simple; a friend of mine did the design, so we just sized it and he tattooed it over the stencil. It was a word, in black ink, no shading, on my rib cage. It's kind of a painful spot, but Jon was great putting me at ease during the process. He was quick and did a beautiful job. It healed perfectly. The pricing was reasonable. I'd go there again. I have friends who have gotten more complicated work done by them and it always turns out great.
They also do walk ins certain days/times a week, which is great, since I know most of the artists have super long waiting lists.