Many years ago when I was looking to get my first tattoo (probably 1994-95) and after going to a few shops, I met Mark at Living Canvas. We've been good friends since that day. Today Mark did my 8th tattoo, a memorial to my mom who died on 10/01/2012. I gave him the general idea of what I was thinking and left it to him to design. It's absolutely exactly what I wanted. Mark is a true artist and a great guy. I'm proud to call him my friend. Tattoos are important to me and they should be important to you. Do yourself a favor. If you're looking for a shop for a special design, go see Mark at Living Canvas. Thanks my friend.