Vincent Castiglia Gallery & Custom Tattoo
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What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
The customer will submit an email through the contact page on www.ArcnaumStudioLA.com, including any reference images for the design, along with a description of the tattoo, body placement, size (preferbly in inches, height and width), and you'll receive a response ASAP for booking.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
2000-2003 - Fashion Institue of Technology, New York, NY / General Illustration (painting, drawing, sculpture, magazine and book illustration, digital design including Photoshop, Quark, Illustrator).
Do you have a standard pricing system for your services? If so, please share the details here.
Studio rate: $200/hr
Convention rate: $250
How did you get started in this business?
I closely studied the work and process of New York City tattoo artist and informal tattoo mentor, Mike Perfetto (circa 1970's through today), through which by his informal mentorship I'd started tattooing in 2000. I've completed countless seminars at conventions domestically and internationally including but not limtied to seminars with, Bob Tyrell, Guy Aitchison, Lyle Tuttle, among many others (with a focus in black and grey realism, design composition and conceptualization). I have been licensed and practicing for the last 20 years in NYC, LA, Canada, Swizerland, and Germany.
What types of customers have you worked with?
Fireman, Cops, Laborers, "Rock Stars", Father's, their children, Mother's, their children, many in the Metal Music community, 'gangsters', Roman Cathlic preists, scoundrels and some I'd consider saints. I've tattooed the whole gamut.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
I was recently invited to 3 international tattoo conventions for next year by 3 separate organizers, complimentarily, to tattoo at their convetions in Lichtenstein, Switzerland, and Columbia, and will be tattooing for 1 month in each location. So I'm currently booked from March through May of 2020, but have availbilty before and after this.
What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a pro in your area of expertise?
Look at their portfolios and makes sure they do the type of work you're looking for. Book a consultation, meet with the artist, and allow them to demonstrate their proficiency in this area by discussing the proejct with them in detail, to the effect that you're confident they can execute what it is you're looking for.
What questions should customers think through before talking to pros about their needs?
Does the design accurately represent you?
Do you know what type of style you're committed to wearing?
Are you committed to quality over cost?
These may be the 3 most important questions to contemplate before having ink put permanantly in your skin. The 3rd may be most important, because 10 out of 10 cheap tattoos "aren't good". Good artists work tirelessly, breaking their backs and limits to produce some of the best work possible on skin. "Scratchers" (who undersell custom artist's established rates) destroy 10 out of 10 pieces. It's a choice, choose wisely.