So, the debate about what makes a good tattoo often takes a number of spins/turns…  With many artists dumbing down their response by stating the following: The only good tattoo is what the client wants.  Is that true?  Yes and no… 

Yes if the only concern is having the client feel good about the tattoo right now.  And please understand; there are many clients who only want the tattoo they want and… it has to be the tattoo they’ve brought to you right now…  As an artist I need to remember, people change their minds.  They learn new ways of looking at the world.  They mature.  They get art educations.  They change… inevitably… 

As a tattoo artist and a member of a community, a place, the world; I believe I have a duty to help my clients get the best I can give them right now.  (Hopefully my skills continue to advance and my work continues to get better over time.)   So… suppose a client brings me the image shown below…  With some slight alteration this will make a stunning tattoo…  Is it the best tattoo I can give my client?  (Scroll down past the image to read and see more…)

What about the image below?  Would this make a “better” tattoo?  Well, yes and no…  No if the client is only interested in black tribal tattoos and that’s their plan for the canvas of skin… now and in the future.  (remember… people change.)    Yes; it is a better tattoo if the client is looking for maximum impact from a visual image rendered on the body.  The image below, when concentrated in the skin, is STUNNING and I guarantee people will look at it and be blown away.  Additionally this tattoo will age more gracefully and hold its pop and wow value far longer than the black tribal above.  However… the black tribal above is STILL a fantastic piece of art and will get it’s own fair share of “Damn thats a FINE tattoo” compliments…   

So, if you’ve read this far I’m now in the December Doldrums and… it’s the end of a year and… the end of the decade!!!  If you contact me, book an appointment, and put your booty in my chair for either of these images before January 1st, 2010, I’ll give you 50% off.  If you make the smart choice and get the image below, I’ll give you an additional 10% off.  That’s 60% off normal fees.  I really, really want this image in my portfolio…  Don’t you too want a kick-ass tattoo?   Bring a friend and they can have the image you don’t get!!! Call me now!  415 902–4794.

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