Paul did an excellent job. This was my first real tattoo (I’ve got a very small one from a few years back from another artist). I was pretty nervous, considering the size, and my problem with perfection and Paul nailed it. He was patient with my changes in size when stenciling and let me relocate the stencil several times, without making me feel bad for it (I’ve heard some artists can get impatient with this, which is insane considering this is permanent!). The end product was beautifully done, exactly what I was wanting. His shading was awesome and his input on the color scheme were great. Overall, very pleased. I would definitely use him as my...
Read moreMy mom and I drove from Texas to get tattoos from Paul based on his portfolio and other reviews for Contender Tattoo. My mom and I got matching tattoos, and she also wanted a specific design of the keeper of the plains. Although our matching tattoos were simple, Paul was thorough and detail-oriented during the entire process. He also made my mom's vision of the keeper of the plains a reality. Paul made us feel welcome, was easy to talk to, and highly professional! I can't say enough good things about...
Read morePaul was great to work with! Just recently had him tattoo my right shoulder, I was very particular with what I wanted (and quite nervous as this was going to be a large, big change) and he was very patient, accommodating, and helpful in making both the design process and tattoo process smooth and comfortable! I absolutely love how it turned out, it is better than I imagined it would be! I would recommend all friends and family go to Paul - and definitely plan on returning for myself...
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