ExiledAjax Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Could anyone recommend a good tattoo parlour in Bristol (or the surrounding area)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Madhouse Tattoos in Warmley. Part of MonsterInk. I had my last 3 tattoos done there & they were quality. But I guess it'll also depend on what sort of tattoo you're after, I had 2 portraits done & a lions head & I couldn't be happier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesM Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 The guys at Broad Street Studio in Bath are excellent, particularly Jo Rawlingson. Check out his work on Instagram @regularjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted September 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 16 hours ago, Tipps69 said: Madhouse Tattoos in Warmley. Part of MonsterInk. I had my last 3 tattoos done there & they were quality. But I guess it'll also depend on what sort of tattoo you're after, I had 2 portraits done & a lions head & I couldn't be happier. 9 hours ago, WesM said: The guys at Broad Street Studio in Bath are excellent, particularly Jo Rawlingson. Check out his work on Instagram @regularjo Cheers both. I'll take a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Here's a tip: don't do it. Having no tattoos is the new cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 22 hours ago, ExiledAjax said: Could anyone recommend a good tattoo parlour in Bristol (or the surrounding area)? https://www.inkedupbristol.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 42 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Here's a tip: don't do it. Having no tattoos is the new cool. No disrespect but people have many varied reasons for wanting / having tattoos, I’m sorry but I don’t understand how you can assume it’s okay for you to tell someone what they should or shouldn’t do when all they’ve done is asked for recommendations for local tattooists! I have 4 tattoos, they aren’t on view unless I go around with my shirt off (which I don’t) or I’m wearing shorts, so do I look like a ‘normal’ member of society while wearing a t-shirt & jeans? And then an unsavoury character if I’m wearing shorts or no shirt? For the record I’ve never been in trouble with the police, never been to court & never had a fight! There is no suggestion that ExiledAjax is intending on covering his entire body with tattoos & even if he / she was, it has absolutely nothing to do with you, if you don’t want a tattoo, that’s your choice but it doesn’t give you the right to try & put someone off something they are thinking about doing / getting! For example, I haven’t had so much as a sip of an alcoholic drink for nearly 3 years (not because of any illness or alcohol related issue, simply my choice) but I wouldn’t tell anyone to stop drinking alcohol because I no longer did, people have a right to decide on what they’d like / want to do unless of course they are asking for advice to do with something that maybe breaking the law! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 I have two tats. One done by Dean at Tattootime (a Tiger to represent strength and independence) and one done by a trainee (A Harry Potter tat - because I love it). Don't think Dean works much outta Tattootime anymore but if he is in there, he is awesome and well known around BS3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 I've never ever considered getting a tattoo largely because my g'father had numerous tats all over his body, including names and addresses on his back and regimental badges over his arms. As he aged and his skin began to lose its elasticity the tats became faded and unrecognisable and he deeply regretting having them done. "I was a young squaddie at the time, and it all my mates were having them" Peer group pressure..... Seeing them in his old age really put me off at the time and that's stayed with me since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Tattoo Time on North street. Super professional and by walk in Not appointment IIRC. Used them for all my tattoos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Robbored said: I've never ever considered getting a tattoo largely because my g'father had numerous tats all over his body, including names and addresses on his back and regimental badges over his arms. As he aged and his skin began to lose its elasticity the tats became faded and unrecognisable and he deeply regretting having them done. "I was a young squaddie at the time, and it all my mates were having them" Peer group pressure..... Seeing them in his old age really put me off at the time and that's stayed with me since. The tattoo business has progressed massively since the days of the armed forces tattoo’s of the mid 1900’s, the machines, inks & after care are light years ahead of that time & the tattooists themselves are now quality artists in their own right (if you go to the right ones). I had one done about 13 years ago & the quality wasn’t particularly good, I had it covered over last year & the quality & artistry is unbelievable & I’ve since had the original tattoo redone & the difference between the two is massive, worlds apart. A big thing is being able to find someone you can trust to do the style that you want to the quality that you expect because undoubtedly there are some poor tattooists out there but there really are some true artists in their own rights out there. Many tattooists are proficient in a few styles but are outstanding in maybe one style & there are so many different styles out there. Gone are the days of getting a tattoo done in the back room of a pub & if someone gets a tattoo done in prison, their not exactly going to have the best equipment available to them (if you get what I mean?) It’s a completely different culture nowadays. But once you find that person who can do exactly what you want, you have no need to look around for someone else & at the end of the day a lot of it is about trust because once it’s on you, you’re stuck with it unless you get a cover-up. And I can honestly say, I have no regrets with the four I have & there is now only one person I would go to do anymore I may decide to have in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 17 hours ago, Tipps69 said: No disrespect but people have many varied reasons for wanting / having tattoos, I’m sorry but I don’t understand how you can assume it’s okay for you to tell someone what they should or shouldn’t do when all they’ve done is asked for recommendations for local tattooists! I have 4 tattoos, they aren’t on view unless I go around with my shirt off (which I don’t) or I’m wearing shorts, so do I look like a ‘normal’ member of society while wearing a t-shirt & jeans? And then an unsavoury character if I’m wearing shorts or no shirt? For the record I’ve never been in trouble with the police, never been to court & never had a fight! There is no suggestion that ExiledAjax is intending on covering his entire body with tattoos & even if he / she was, it has absolutely nothing to do with you, if you don’t want a tattoo, that’s your choice but it doesn’t give you the right to try & put someone off something they are thinking about doing / getting! For example, I haven’t had so much as a sip of an alcoholic drink for nearly 3 years (not because of any illness or alcohol related issue, simply my choice) but I wouldn’t tell anyone to stop drinking alcohol because I no longer did, people have a right to decide on what they’d like / want to do unless of course they are asking for advice to do with something that maybe breaking the law! So you're telling people that they can't tell other people what to do ? Tattoos are private choices however potential candidats should think long and hard before embarking on the process as it's expensive and painful to have them removed in the event of a bad decision. Ideally one could take a time machine into the future to see what they'd look like and then decide. The human body changes over the years and what was cool when you were nineteen can be embarrassing when you're older. Do what you want with your bodies but be smart and assume your choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 My tattoo's are on my Mod Scooters...............can change em any time I like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Major Isewater said: So you're telling people that they can't tell other people what to do ? Tattoos are private choices however potential candidats should think long and hard before embarking on the process as it's expensive and painful to have them removed in the event of a bad decision. Ideally one could take a time machine into the future to see what they'd look like and then decide. The human body changes over the years and what was cool when you were nineteen can be embarrassing when you're older. Do what you want with your bodies but be smart and assume your choices. Very clever Maj!! What would any City supporters view be if a Bristol Rugby supporter told them that they shouldn’t support City (or football in particular) because football is supported by hooligans & thugs, when they have no personal experience of supporting a football team! It’s none of their business, as it’s no one else’s business if someone is considering getting a tattoo. Obviously there are people who want different things & I know people who have tattoos that most people would consider ‘stupid’, (ex) girlfriends names or results of drunken nights out which have resulted in them literally just being blacked out but if someone has a specific art piece in mind or a portrait done as a memorial to someone special that they have lost. Some people love the actual process of having a tattoo done & that results in them becoming ‘addicted’ to having them done. It is all down to a personal decision and no one should have the right to tell someone if they should or shouldn’t have something done just because their personal preference is that they don’t like something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted September 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 Cheers to @Esmond Million's Bung @Septic Peg and to @Captain Hindsight for the extra tips. @The Dolman Pragmatist Just to reassure you. I'm not the one that's about to be permanently drawn on. It's for a mate who already has plenty of ink on his skin and is quite happy with it. It's actually a gift for his upcoming 30th birthday, which is why I wanted to make sure we got him vouchers/an appointment at somewhere that will do a good job. It's his skin and his birthday. Particularly thanks to @Tipps69 for the great and thorough advice. In terms of the style well he's currently got what I personally consider to be a bunch of pretty abject tattoos. However, in particular he has a couple that I know he's wanted coloured in for a while. They're currently just black linework - do you know if the guys at Madhouse are notable for this kind of work? PS. Thanks to @Robbored for the incredibly engaging anecdote. Noted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 Interesting chat about tattoos on radio Bristol at the moment... (listen again online if interested.. from approx. 10.30am Thurs ..john darvall show) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 14 hours ago, Tipps69 said: The tattoo business has progressed massively since the days of the armed forces tattoo’s of the mid 1900’s, the machines, inks & after care are light years ahead of that time & the tattooists themselves are now quality artists in their own right (if you go to the right ones). I don't doubt it at all. Technology in pretty much every area has improved dramatically but unfortunately your skin only ever deteriorates over time. If the epidermis didn't lose its elasticity then tattoos would maintain a reasonable condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 11 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: Cheers to @Esmond Million's Bung @Septic Peg and to @Captain Hindsight for the extra tips. @The Dolman Pragmatist Just to reassure you. I'm not the one that's about to be permanently drawn on. It's for a mate who already has plenty of ink on his skin and is quite happy with it. It's actually a gift for his upcoming 30th birthday, which is why I wanted to make sure we got him vouchers/an appointment at somewhere that will do a good job. It's his skin and his birthday. Particularly thanks to @Tipps69 for the great and thorough advice. In terms of the style well he's currently got what I personally consider to be a bunch of pretty abject tattoos. However, in particular he has a couple that I know he's wanted coloured in for a while. They're currently just black linework - do you know if the guys at Madhouse are notable for this kind of work? PS. Thanks to @Robbored for the incredibly engaging anecdote. Noted. Honestly couldn’t tell you @ExiledAjax my advice would be to call them or pay them a visit & explain. I had my tattoos done from new & completed by a young lady called Kitty who specialises in portrait / realism. They do have at least 6 different artists who all seemed to have their own specialisation but one thing I do know is that some tattooists don’t like completing someone else’s work, especially if they don’t think the quality is up to their standard as the previous work could get them a bad name if they are ‘credited’ with the final result. (If that makes sense?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 10 minutes ago, Robbored said: I don't doubt it at all. Technology in pretty much every area has improved dramatically but unfortunately your skin only ever deteriorates over time. If the epidermis didn't lose its elasticity then tattoos would maintain a reasonable condition. But even the development in tattoo aftercare means that the skin is better treated from the moment the ink enters the skin, especially compared to the old way of no aftercare at all. So that helps with how the colours take to the skin from the very start. But as with everything over time, it may fade or decrease in quality to the canvas it is on but the tattooists can’t be blamed for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted September 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 13 minutes ago, Tipps69 said: some tattooists don’t like completing someone else’s work, especially if they don’t think the quality is up to their standard as the previous work could get them a bad name if they are ‘credited’ with the final result. (If that makes sense?) Makes complete sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 30 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: Cheers to @Esmond Million's Bung @Septic Peg and to @Captain Hindsight for the extra tips. @The Dolman Pragmatist Just to reassure you. I'm not the one that's about to be permanently drawn on. It's for a mate who already has plenty of ink on his skin and is quite happy with it. It's actually a gift for his upcoming 30th birthday, which is why I wanted to make sure we got him vouchers/an appointment at somewhere that will do a good job. It's his skin and his birthday. Particularly thanks to @Tipps69 for the great and thorough advice. In terms of the style well he's currently got what I personally consider to be a bunch of pretty abject tattoos. However, in particular he has a couple that I know he's wanted coloured in for a while. They're currently just black linework - do you know if the guys at Madhouse are notable for this kind of work? PS. Thanks to @Robbored for the incredibly engaging anecdote. Noted. Bear in mind that if he has tats he wants coloured, some artists won't touch another artist's work (unless it's a cover up or previous artist no longer practices). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastside Moonwalker Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 I go up to London for mine, (despite hating London) better selection of tattoo parlours and can make a weekend of it usually, really decent place called Dharma tattoo in Bow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 26 minutes ago, Tipps69 said: But as with everything over time, it may fade or decrease in quality to the canvas it is on but the tattooists can’t be blamed for that. Not even a top tatooist can hold back the ageing process Tipps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartcliffe red Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 I use marked up in knowle.very good and great bunch of lads there.mark the owner is a big city fan too.60 pound per hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Robbored said: Not even a top tatooist can hold back the ageing process Tipps. Wrong , I actually had my nineteen year old face tattooed on my present day face . Uncanny . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 Has the quality of tattoo places around Bristol improved? I was warned by this really talented artist who lived in South Bristol and tattooed at least one global superstar, never to get a tattoo in Bristol because most of them were run by biker gangs who protected their old (barely artistic) mates and ran anyone else out of business. This was only 6 or 7 years ago. Admittedly it sounds far fetched but this guy seemed to know a lot about it, and the few places I visited didn't give me any confidence there was anything artistic about them. All 10 or 11 of mine are done outside Bristol, most outside the UK. But it sounds like there are new tattooists in Bristol now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 2 hours ago, Robbored said: Not even a top tatooist can hold back the ageing process Tipps. But by looking after the ink that goes into your skin, the colour stays brighter for longer plus the inks used now compared to the not so distant history are a lot better. Nothing lasts for ever Alan & to pay a couple of hundred quid for art that may last 40-50-60 years isn’t a bad deal especially when you consider what you’d pay for quality art to hang on your walls at home or work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 13 minutes ago, Olé said: Has the quality of tattoo places around Bristol improved? I was warned by this really talented artist who lived in South Bristol and tattooed at least one global superstar, never to get a tattoo in Bristol because most of them were run by biker gangs who protected their old (barely artistic) mates and ran anyone else out of business. This was only 6 or 7 years ago. Admittedly it sounds far fetched but this guy seemed to know a lot about it, and the few places I visited didn't give me any confidence there was anything artistic about them. All 10 or 11 of mine are done outside Bristol, most outside the UK. But it sounds like there are new tattooists in Bristol now? 3 our of my 4 tattoos are done by a young lady called Kitty who is German (I think) & is no older than 30, she’s hardly your stereotypical biker gang member, shall we say. And she’s definitely the only person I’d allow to ink me now (unless I suddenly became very rich & I could afford to waste thousands of pounds to get a world renowned artist to do some work). I guess it all depends on your expectations, your finances & what sort of work you’re looking for but my portrait of my old Rottweiler (in words of my 69 year old Mum who has no tattoos or doesn’t even like them) looks more like my old dog than even the photo of my old Rottweiler does!! (Not sure how that’s possible but that were her words when I showed it to her). And my portrait of my daughter looks every bit as good as the photo I have hanging on my wall. I truly couldn’t be happier with the work I’ve had done at Madhouse in Warmley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 28, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 3 hours ago, ExiledAjax said: PS. Thanks to @Robbored for the incredibly engaging anecdote. Noted. @ExiledAjax I've got a better anecdote, earlier in the year was in a bar in WSM (wife was not with me) and got talking about tattoo's with a fine looking lady, she asked if I had any, I replied "I didn't", and asked if she did. She had one, asked if I wanted to see it, it was a handprint of her daughter (who was now 5), the print was just across from her nipple. Best tat I've ever seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted September 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 Guy's and girls thanks for all your help. I'll make a few phone calls at the weekend and see where I get to. Interesting to read the different opinions and I'm a lot more informed now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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