New Tattoo Advice

[Lindubitable]

Hello,

I currently have this tattoo on my left bicep. 

 

I'm looking to get a peony tattooed on my right bicep (approximately the same size as the rose). I live in NYC, and was looking into Matt Beckerich at Kings Ave Tattoo. I like this piece of his:

Particularly, the purple peony. However, Matt only works on Wednesday at the parlor, and he is a bit pricey (approximately $250/hr). I was wondering if anyone knew of any artist/shops in the NYC area with similar skills/capabilities as Matt in creating peonies. Preferably, someone more affordable would be good too, but money is not really the issue. Availability of the artist is definitely a big plus--if they work evenings/weekends.

Please let me know if you have any advice regarding who I can get the piece from!

Thanks!!

[Gingerninja]

I'm gonna go on record to say that Matt is awesome... Garver is a bit less but not by much. Check out RG at Invisible, too. I say save your pennies Matt or Garver!

[Devious6]

I agree with @Gingerninja - you'll get what you want if you go with either of those at Kings AVe. For NYC and quality artists, $250/hour isn't really that bad, IMHO. I think Megan Massacre is in the $400/hour level.

In any case, welcome to the forum!!

[oboogie]

I love what you already have and what you want to get. Welcome!

[suburbanxcore]

Welcome!

Matt is killer for Japanese style work at Kings Ave, and yeah, pretty much anyone at Invisible. RG is great, and I think Damien Rodriguez is criminally underrated.

 

[Lindubitable]

Thanks for all your advice, and friendly welcoming =) 

I was thinking about going to Rose Hardy, but I'm not sure if she does Japanese style work?

[Gingerninja]

I LOVE Rose. Her style is Art Deco inspired...she'd kill this. Not Japanese but she would do something amazing, I'm sure.

[Gingerninja]

BTW, I have a peony from Mike Rubendall that I adore...

[Lindubitable]

12 hours ago, Gingerninja said:

BTW, I have a peony from Mike Rubendall that I adore...

Do you have a picture of the peony? I'm familiar with his name; though, I might end up going with Rose!

[Gingerninja]

Here ya go. Obviously an "on the spot" photo from just now. LOL He also did a shi shi on my left ribs that's insanely good.

[SStu]

Richard Smith does some of the best roses https://www.instagram.com/richardsmithtattoo/?hl=en

[suburbanxcore]

Rose kills it. Always fun to watch the stuff she puts out up there. She's also insanely nice and puts up with so much crap from Grez with a smile. Haha.

[suburbanxcore]

Also, Matt Adamson posted a freakin killer peony on July 24. He's at KA, but may have a bit less of a wait than some of the other people there.