Bolder Ink

I have been receiving ink from Bolder Ink for a few years now. I have never been disappointed. The atmosphere is exactly what you want when you are coming in for life altering art. The artists and staff are professional, caring, and always a good time. They make you feel comfortable and taken care of. The artists are real people with real lives and real opinions. They greet you, talk to you, remember you when you come back, and are genuinely excited for your ink. Getting to know them is a privilege. PeeWee has been amazing with my projects. He always listens to what I want, but also is a true professional and knows what will actually work best for art and for my body. I trust him and he has never disappointed. My tattoos are beautiful and I am proud of them. I recommend Bolder Ink to everyone I know who is looking for true art. I will continue to only go to Bolder Ink for my tattoos.

I've been tattooed by Joel at Bolder Ink twice now and both times he has created beautiful work that flows with the body and has made me feel at ease during the process. If you want to laugh and have a master tattoo artist work with you, Joel is who you want and Bolder Ink is where you want to go. I never have reservations letting Joel create art with me and I will always go back to him for more. Further, all the guys at Bolder Ink are super nice and very into the art - I truly love this place!

I've been getting tattooed at Bolder Ink for just over 7 years now. The attitude in the shop is fun and light-hearted, I enjoy going in for a good laugh as much as going in to get work done. Mijo is my go-to artist, he's exceptionally skilled and well rounded. His ability to make any style piece look crisp and timeless is impressive, and he's always excited to work on something new and fun. He's patient and kind, and an extremely talented artist. I would recommend him to anyone, veteran canvas or first-timer. That being said, all of the artists at Bolder Ink are exceptionally talented and professional. Pee Wee put a killer mountain lion on my left arm and it's definitely one of my favorite pieces. Aaron, Brian, Joel, and shop owner Lance are all well known for their own unique style and approach to making awesome, unique and built-to-last art, and I'd feel more than confident recommending any of them to my friends and family. When you get something designed at Bolder Ink, you often get the advantage of hearing the opinions and suggestions of several veteran tattoo artists on placement, color and other design elements. The goal of the shop, collectively, is to make great looking tattoos that look great for a lifetime. That's what you really want from a tattoo, something that will age well and look great your whole life, and at Bolder ink that's what you're going to get. If you're going to check out Bolder ink for a tattoo, you better be ready for some hilarious dad jokes and puns, because these guys live for that stuff. Attached are a few photos of some of the more recent work Mijo has done for me.

my sister and i went in with a friend and PeeWee was so great! everything from sizing to having awesome recommendations. he custom drew my sternum piece and it is AMAZING! seriously the detail and clean lines. thin lines, thicker lines, dot shading, it’s beautiful. i even had an idea to add some words and he told me that wasn’t his strong suit anymore which i a thousand percent respected the honesty, and now looking at it the way it is, i wouldn’t want it any other way.

I got my first tattoo at bolder ink. Aaron did an amazing job. The tattoo looks great. They were really nice. Highly recommend.

I got a tattoo from Mijo. I can’t begin to express how wonderful the experience was. He is so gentle and open to listening to what I wanted. His work is exceptional. I love this guy! And bolder ink has the most decent people working there. I highly recommend Mijo. I will forever love my half sleeve!

I've always wanted a tattoo but it wasn't until I saw the incredible artwork coming out of Bolder Ink that I decided to go for it. I'm almost done with a half sleeve from Joel Long and couldn't be happier. I get compliments all the time and it's not even finished yet! Friendly, funny and knowledgeable staff in a comfortable atmosphere make me look forward to every appointment. The talent and dedication of the artists here is inspiring to say the least. I can't say enough good things about Bolder Ink!

Was not impressed with Bolder Ink. I made an appointment with Mijo well in advance for a specific date I would be in the area traveling in from out of state. I emailed over some images that inspired the design for my tattoo to Allen the shop manager. Since it was a very simple line work design Allen assured me I did not need a consult. On the day of the appointment Mijo was late and not prepared. Although I was very detailed in my emails back and forth with Allen ahead of time of what I was looking for and in what style, when I got there Mijo insisted he did not want to do a simple line tattoo. That it " wasn't his style and didn't want his name behind it" I can respect that.

However: 1) Why didn't anyone tell me this when I sent in specific images of what I wanted the design to look like in advance? 2) Mijo, if you call yourself an artist I would have expected a more creative approach to troubleshoot the intended design instead of just a hard "No". I came to Mijo with the concept of a very simple feminine line tattoo of mountains and he wanted to add shading and whatnot which is a completely different look/style. Mijo basically told me in other words that the design was dumb and the placement was cliche. 3) I basically paid my deposit to NOT have Mijo tattoo me, to save myself a terrible experience and an unwanted design. I paid the deposit to not have Mijo touch me with a 10 foot pole.

I can't speak for everyone, but most people are getting a certain tattoo because they want to commemorate something, solidify a memory or just add some cool art to their body, but what they don't want is some bummer of a guy needling away at their body, resentful because its not the style that he would prefer = bad vibes = bad experience. I said "Nah" you're not the right person for this task and walked out. BEST. DECISION. I've ever made. If you have a specific vision in mind, find an artist that will work with you in a positive way to fulfill your design. Although it is important to compromise to an extent because of the nature of the what can be achieved via tattooing there are certain things may or may not be possible, but don't feel the need to change your design completely, instead seek out an artist who can creatively and successfully tattoo your design. Also, find an artist to is psyched to be creating this memory/art piece/experience with you, not someone who makes you feel badly about your design and just doesn't feel like doing it.

Aaron did an amazing job on my first tattoo, healed quickly and he made me feel super comfortable. Was super nervous up until I walked in the place and then felt super calm. I've had several family members also get tattoos here from Mijo, PeeWee and Lance. And I know we will all be back in the future!

The guys here are down to earth - and very realistic about tattoo expectations. So far I have only gotten an hour and a half of work here, but I am planning 20 more hours that I wouldn't go anywhere else for.
Pee Wee is my artist and is not afraid to tell people if the idea they have for their tattoo is stupid.
You don't get tattoos here - you get art.