• Hello all,
• I hope your week has been a good one.  I want to talk about something that has been on my mind recently.  I have noticed a trend that I feel I need to address.  With today’s technology and social media, it has become even easier to get a hold of individuals, but there is a downside.  For tattoo artists that are well established and in demand, it can be a very overwhelming process to keep all of their appointments, and projects in order.   I have come up with a pretty good system that works for myself, but things still can get jumbled, as some do not have cell phone numbers or email accounts.  This is a service-based industry and so we are here for you, the client. However, you need to understand that we each have a process to follow to get you booked and set up.  This is in as short of form as I can make it: Waiting list, Consultation, Research and development, Rendering, 2nd consultation, Changes and tweaks, 3rd consultation, final design approval, and set up tattoo appointments, tattoo, complete tattoo.
• So as you can see, it is much more involved than it used to be. We are out of tattooing at the late-night hours, picking some generic design on the wall every other person has, then grinding it on you and moving to the next one.
• We at Artistic Impressions, try our very best to listen to each client, and interpret into the best possible design we can give you. We have a passion for tattooing. We are a tattoo shop that holds its standards with the “quality over quantity” aspect.  Getting a tattoo here can take time.
• Having said all of that, a few other factors are here to consider.  I get a lot of requests for Birthday tattoos, memorial tattoos, “I’m a friend from high school,” special event tattoos, my friend is in town, etc.  While I appreciate all of the business, it is not always realistic to be able to get you in on a whim, even for something small.  We always try our best to meet your needs, but sometimes it does not happen. With as much care and planning as possible, please try to plan accordingly.  I personally can have a 3-month wait or buffer. If you need to, let me know 3 months in advance that way, I can help plan for something to get you in. I would greatly appreciate it. The reason I need to stay professional and do this is that I have clientele that does wait and are patient, and it would be undermining the ones who are dedicated to getting work from me. I value those that will do that for me, so I have to help them in the order they come to me. I want nothing more than to make everyone happy, so please understand this. in the end, I want to leave you speechless and proud of your tattoo.

Much Respect,

Spiro Kambitsis