The Gay Penguin Tattoo & Piercing in Wilmington — Local services in Wilmington

Bryan made my tattoo dream come true! I fell in love with this photo of Bob Marley the first time I laid eyes on it, and it immediately became the tattoo of my dreams. I always said that I would wait as long as it took to find the right person to do this tattoo for me and I truly believe that Bryan was supposed to do it! My wife and I found this place randomly while looking to do some tattoo therapy after a rough day at work, and in the process of getting separate tattoos, I found out that Bryan does portraits. It was fate! The research and planning and care that went into it warms my heart every time I think of it. The fact that he has been so excited to work on it just takes my trust up to the next level. This is only after session number two! We have plans to do more work on it simply because Bryan wants to make sure he sees it from every angle, including after it’s been healing for a while. I have felt so comfortable every time that I’ve gone to this shop, and as I have said each time I’ve left, they are, “stuck with me for life now!” I will recommend this place to any...

I came in on Friday, and I had to write a review! Bryan, Rose, and Sabrina were in the shop. All of them were super friendly and made me feel super comfortable during my time there. I got 2 tattoos, one behind my ear, and another personal tattoo on my sleeve. Bryan double checked with me the dates, spelling, and how I wanted my tattoos to look before he started. His work is phenomenal, and both of my tattoos came out perfect. I am a Myrtle Beach resident, and while I loved seeing an artist at one shop, I think from now on I am willing to make the drive back to Wilmington for future visits. The shop is clean, colorful, and super inviting. I have been to numerous shops throughout my years of being tattooed, and nothing tops this experience. Also, not only were the employees and shop great- their prices are too! I was quoted a very decent price, and with the work I received, this whole experience was nothing short of perfect. Thank you Gay Penguin for an amazing experience!! I'll be back soon for more...

Yesterday while laying on the beach, we randomly decided, "Let's go get a couple new tattoos while we're in town". So we called and from that call, these folks were amazing! When we walked in, my husband met with Rose and she took her time to work with him and put together exactly what he wanted. He was nervous based on his previous experience at other tattoo shops but she was patient and understanding and a couple hours later, it ended up being his best tattoo experience to date! Not only that but she did amazing work!

I worked with Bryan and did there spin the wheel and get what you get challenge, which was such a unique experience! He took the tattoo I landed on, spiced it up a bit, and it ended up being an awesome piece!

Overall, the experience we had here was nothing short of a 10 out of 10! Rose and Bryan are incredibly talented! The atmosphere was amazing! There kindness, dedication, and talent are all reasons why we will 100% be back very soon! Thank you both for...