Virginia Shops and Tattooers

[MadeIndelible]

I will be taking a trip to Charlottesville, Virginia at the end of next month. So far I have seen Jinx Proof in D.C. and Super Hands and Hold it Down in Richmond. Are there any shops that I am missing that are in the area? American traditional only, por fa. Also, any LSTers live near Charlottesville?

[jayessebee]

drive another 45 min to Staunton and hit up Acme (Tim Forbus!) also James River in Lynchburg (Josh Brown!)- Also a bit south of Richmond, Tantrum Tattoo is prolly my favorite, with Matt Bivetto and George Archer

[Avery Taylor]

Absolute Art in Richmond.

[jinxproof1996]

jack browns in fredericksburg.

[CultExciter]

Acme Tattoo - Cville has Jason Boyer, who is a badass who also is the touring guitarist for Sleigh Bells. Staunton, hit up Tim Forbus at Acme Tattoo - Staunton. Go to Lynchburg and get tattooed by Josh Brown. Drive up to Harrisonburg, and get tattooed by Andrew Conner. Or drive to Richmond and you have Matt Brotka at Salvation, and Mike Rennie at Absolute. Or go to Petersburg and visit Tantrum. I realize I am repeating just about everyone else's choices. BUT YOU GOT CHOICES SON.

[Ursula]

Absolute in Richmond is the best!

[jayessebee]

VA (DC included) has some of the best in the country, so many awesome choices its hard to go wrong

[Joe Shit]

I was passing through that way last year,and checked out a few shops.I was talking with this tattooer named Joel Molina@ All For One Tattoo A real nice guy who does some nice traditional work.

KEEPSAKE TATTOOSHOP

This shop is in Northern Virginia.

[Hogrider]

Jesse Tseronis at Sakura Tattoo in Winchester, VA.

[CultExciter]

I was passing through that way last year,and checked out a few shops.I was talking with this tattooer named Joel Molina@ All For One Tattoo A real nice guy who does some nice traditional work.

KEEPSAKE TATTOOSHOP

This shop is in Northern Virginia.

Tomas Garcia has worked there from time to time.

[MadeIndelible]

Wow, I didn't expect that many shops to be in VA. Thanks to everyone who responded. I was going to get one tattoo while I was in VA, but I may just have to get more with all those choices.

[JDM70]

I don't mean to hijack this thread but it has been inactive for a while. I recently moved to VA and I am looking to get a couple large, black and grey, realistic/reproduction pieces. I am just curious if someone can give me the names and locations of the best artists in this area. I checked out all the names in this thread but they are obviously traditional artists, which is not what I am looking for. Thanks for the help!

[simpledesigns]

Marlowe Ink in Fairfax has some great artists, and they all have their own style. Corey Taylor does really good traditional, and he comes from Exposed Temptations which is a good shop, but overpriced.

I've had almost every artist at Marlowe do work on me, definitely recommend them.

[Our Endless Days]

my blog has a list of virginia tattooers

[sesshin]

I really wished I lived closer to Virginia so I could tattood by Josh Stephens. He's been killing it lately.

[YOMONEY]

Acme Tattoo - Cville has Jason Boyer, who is a badass who also is the touring guitarist for Sleigh Bells. Staunton, hit up Tim Forbus at Acme Tattoo - Staunton. Go to Lynchburg and get tattooed by Josh Brown. Drive up to Harrisonburg, and get tattooed by Andrew Conner. Or drive to Richmond and you have Matt Brotka at Salvation, and Mike Rennie at Absolute. Or go to Petersburg and visit Tantrum. I realize I am repeating just about everyone else's choices. BUT YOU GOT CHOICES SON.

thats the guy who inked up bourdain in atx??

[CultExciter]

yep!

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my blog has a list of virginia tattooers

yes, it does. a damn good list at that.

[YawkeyWay]

Anyone have any work done or seen the work from either Jenni or Ben at The Body Gallery in Sterling?

[reup]

Hey, I'm from the D.C area, I'm looking for an artist that is great in black/grey and specializes in traditional japanese. Does anyone have any suggestions that fit this profile?

[Joe Shit]

Hey, I'm from the D.C area, I'm looking for an artist that is great in black/grey and specializes in traditional japanese. Does anyone have any suggestions that fit this profile?

TONY MORRELL l 2012

trenttattoo.com

Tatmaker

[reup]

TONY MORRELL l 2012

trenttattoo.com

Tatmaker

Thanks. Out of the 3 I liked tatmaker's work the most. I might just go to him. If you have any other suggestions, that would be very helpful too. Thanks again.

[acmetim]

thanks to those who mentioned me on this thread. flattered. i should lurk around here more often....

[YawkeyWay]

thanks to those who mentioned me on this thread. flattered. i should lurk around here more often....

Good Stuff Tim, look forward to our session on Thursday! BTW everyone else echoed your sentiments on the Swallow in my other thread.

[hgiles]

Brian Bruno is also at Absolute in Richmond.

And I know Doyle and Waugh get lots of reps, but Tony Morrell does a really nice take on Japanese. <-- Jinx Proof Crew.