Big Country Ink
About
100% custom tattoo and freehand work. Everyone of my clients gets a one of a kind tattoo. I don’t do pick it and stick it work. There are plenty of flash studios for that kind of work. I am by appointment only in a private studio. Deposits can be made through Venmo or PayPal. No deposit, no appointment, and no design. If you want me to design a piece solely for you a deposit of $70 is required and is non refundable. If you don’t like the design we will work together to make it perfect for you.
I love creating living art, I’m always learning new ways to better my craft. And the look on my clients faces when their tattoo is more than they have imagined it could be is almost thanks enough. I say almost because I still need to be paid lol. I am $100 dollars an hour, my minimum is also $100 so make it worth it.
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Frequently asked questions
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I attend as many seminars as I can during the convention circuits. But outside of that my main mentors were Raven of dark horse studios in Pennsylvania, and Hal Sawyer who never stopped believing in my potential.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your services? If so, please share the details here.
All tattoo and design work requires a deposit be made. Hourly rate is $100 per hour minimum 1 hour for any tattoo. This is a private appointment only studio, no walk ins. No deposit no tattoo.
How did you get started in this business?
I got started in this business almost 35 years ago at the ripe old age of 13. Drawing since I could hold a pencil. I just love creating art.
What types of customers have you worked with?
Since I’ve been working in New York my customers are a wide and varied bunch from all over the world..
What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a pro in your area of expertise?
Always look at their work on more than one media source. Sadly there are lots of artists that steal photos of real professionals and try to pass it off as their own. Then the client is disappointed that what they wanted is not what they received. Ask questions about pieces that stand out to you. We may not remember names but we always remember our works. When you get to the studio check the portfolio. If they claim it is not up to date and all their good work is on Instagram or Facebook I would hesitate to get in the chair. If the person cannot draw,definitely do not get in the chair. Read reviews by clients. If they have no online reviews they probably haven’t done much if any good work. My clients are proud to recommend me to their friends and family and always leave glowing reviews on my business pages.
What questions should customers think through before talking to pros about their needs?
Really think about your desired tattoo. They are permanent when done correctly. Think about placement and flow. If it has no flow it will not look good. There are no straight lines on the human body so trying to make straight lines on curved and inconsistent surfaces will probably not be as perfect as you hope. Listen to your artist, it’s our name on the line so we aren’t going to do a bad idea and a real professional will be able to tell you what is wrong with the idea and how we can make it better. And don’t be pig headed. This is one of those few businesses where the customer is very rarely right. We aren’t going to steer you wrong. If you have no tattoos ask questions about how badly different areas of the body hurt. Yes a tattoo hurts. If you can’t be still during your tattoo, it is probably going to come out badly.