best tattoo artists in NJ

[renn]

any recommendations? preferably central NJ.

not looking for just any shop as i know of plenty around me, looking for specific artists specializing in realistic and even better, floral designs.

thanks!

[Bates]

http://www.starlighttattoo.com/artist.php?id=jay

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Ok I have never gotten work done by Jay, but I did get my last piece at Starlight Tattoo, but my artist moved shortly after finishing mine up. Jay has been there for a long time, and I have been present for a bunch of my friends getting work done by him. Want work done, go to this guy! I plan on getting my future work done by him since my guy moved down south.

[Foolinaround]

If you wanna head further south you have a plethora of amazing artists.

[WolfsFang]

Lucky's Tattoo in Union city is really good.

[renn]

Originally Posted by Foolinaround

If you wanna head further south you have a plethora of amazing artists.

the piece should be able to be completed in a day, how far south? i don't mind the drive if they're worth it.

[renn]

Originally Posted by Bates

http://www.starlighttattoo.com/artist.php?id=jay

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Ok I have never gotten work done by Jay, but I did get my last piece at Starlight Tattoo, but my artist moved shortly after finishing mine up. Jay has been there for a long time, and I have been present for a bunch of my friends getting work done by him. Want work done, go to this guy! I plan on getting my future work done by him since my guy moved down south.

not hugely impressed by the work on his page, but i'll check him out in person.

[Diablo2424]

Last I checked he has a HUGE waiting list, but check out Kevin LeBlanc over at the shop I go to.

Shop: http://www.whitelotustattoos.com/

Kevin: http://www.kevinleblanc.com/

My artist is Dan Paone, he's really good too, as is Desmond... but Kevin is spectacular, especially if you want something realistic.

[Bates]

Originally Posted by renn

not hugely impressed by the work on his page, but i'll check him out in person.

Yea the pictures are bad, but so are the pictures of the work Mario Barth has done, and he is considered one of the best artists in the world.

Starlight does amazing work, and always has guest artists come in and do work.

[Foolinaround]

http://headlighttattoo.com/
Any of their artists are amazing,but harry himself is a master of his craft

[tjmhillz]

Where are you located. I have a tattoo artist in Elizabeth. His work is AMAZING. His name is Martin. Here is some of his work that hes done. Tell him TJ sent you. He has a real good visual and comes up with some nice ideas as he tattoos. He has real good prices as well.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...9486164&type=3

Here is one of the tattoos he did for me.



My dog tags with my kids initials.

[rista]

Chris Stumpf @ Timelass Tat2 in Bordentown
http://www.timelesstat2.com/

[Diablo2424]

Mike Schweigert: http://mikeschweigerttattooer.com/home.html | https://www.facebook.com/mikeschweigert

He works out of two shops.
Electric Tattoo
314 Main Street
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720
732-988-8882

Black Panther Tattoo
2055 Rt. 88 E
Brick, NJ 08724
732-903-7513

[enohand]

best hands down...
keep in mind you get what you pay for,. normally "good prices" & good artisit dont go hand in hand, most of the great artist know they are top in thier field & their prices reflect it.

http://www.myspace.com/paulboothtattoo

[1_badimport]

im not sure if he is still around the are but josh hoffman is exceptional ..if i were to get a tattoo it would be from him ..he is in new hope 215 862 3816 its living arts tattoo last i checked ..

[devo]

Originally Posted by Diablo2424

Last I checked he has a HUGE waiting list, but check out Kevin LeBlanc over at the shop I go to.

Shop: http://www.whitelotustattoos.com/

Kevin: http://www.kevinleblanc.com/

My artist is Dan Paone, he's really good too, as is Desmond... but Kevin is spectacular, especially if you want something realistic.

These are exactly the recommendations I was going to make.

I've met Kevin many times and the White Lotus guys. They're always at our local conventions (Allentown/Philly) and Kevin guest spots at shops up my way a lot. He's a chill, down-to-earth guy as well... not at all a "rockstar", though he would have every right to be.

There are a lot of good artists in the tri-state area but if you say Jersey these guys definitely come to mind first.

...and I'm in the biz, so I kinda know what I'm talking about a little. My mentor has been getting work from Kevin for years and even got some mentorship from him as well. Then when I was apprenticing he brought me along for a couple sittings so I could watch and talk to him. He's awesome. And he wouldn't work with anyone who wasn't up to par as well.