Black Shark Gallery — Attraction in Rocky Hill

I can’t say enough about my experience with Jessica McKinley. From the very first consultation to the final result, she gave me 100% of her attention and made me feel completely comfortable. Her gentleness, kindness, and professionalism are unmatched, and you can tell she truly cares about both her art and her clients.

The studio itself is spotless and designed for comfort — clean, private rooms with a creative yet relaxing atmosphere that immediately put me at ease. Once we started, I was blown away by Jessica’s shading style. The depth, softness, and detail in her work are absolutely beautiful, and the finished tattoo is nothing short of breathtaking. Everyone who has seen it has been amazed at the quality and artistry.

What really sets Jessica apart is not just her talent but the entire experience she provides. It’s rare to find an artist who combines incredible skill with such warmth and professionalism. I actually drove two hours each way just to have Jessica do my tattoo, and it was worth every minute. I would recommend to anyone within at least that distance — if you want a tattoo that is both stunning and meaningful, and an artist who makes you feel valued every step of the way, Jessica McKinley is...

Jess is amazing! She is extremely talented, professional, and personable! I saw her work on a friend on Instagram and immediately wanted to go to her for my own tattoos! At the time, Jess was in NJ, and I traveled two hours from NY to see her! She did a beautiful cross tattoo on my wrist and a quote on my spine! She then moved to CT, also two hours away, and I still traveled to see her! In one sitting, I got a quote tattoo on my wrist, an ocean wave on my ribs, a line drawn flower on the back of my arm, and a beautiful little brown heart freckle tattoo! She also tattooed my mom so we have matching heart freckles! I love chatting with Jess while being worked on, and its such a fun experience with her! She's also helped fix two of my mom's tattoos that weren't her work! She is just so wonderful! I go to college in Virginia, and will not trust anyone else to tattoo me! My friends will get tattoos at various shops, but I always wait until I'm home in NY so I can travel to Jess! She is more than worth the...

When you enter this shop, you can tell that there is a lot of rich, creative energy flowing throughout this interesting, artistic space. I have 3 tattoos thus far, all completed by Jose at Black Shark Gallery. He is open minded, listens to your tattoo ideas, and provides feedback & suggestions as to the perfect placement and size of each tattoo. He completes all of his work with extreme attention to detail, taking into consideration certain attributes of your tattoo that you may not have even thought of such as how it's shaded, choosing the right color schemes, and shadowing. Everywhere I go, I receive frequent compliments on each of my tattoos. I will indefinitely continue to go to Jose for all of my...