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Jerry, owner, has a calm, positive energy...and true artistic talent. His brag books are impressive (he's got hundreds of custom fonts), and he apparently does Ne-Yo's body art. In his workspace, he's got books on various world cultures and the history of symbols. I'm pretty sure he even had a copy of the Tibetan book of the Dead. He's studied in Thailand, China & Japan, and mentioned that he's been invited as a guest artist to shops in Japan and the UK. These guys know their craft and take it seriously.
I have to gripe because we had to wait 2 hours before even sitting down. But once in the chair, they were quick, efficient, and had gentle hands. I paid $70 for a nice touch-up from his apprentice on a decade-old tat. And I will be back next week. I explained to Jerry what I wanted for my next tat...he got it immediately. He's designing it now and I know it will be stunning.
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