I have been to From The Heat Tattoo many times now. It is probably the happiest and liveliest tattoo shop I've experienced in the area. You can tell they really enjoy working together. They make you feel welcome and like you're part of the gang.
They have some of the sweetest, friendliest, and funniest female tattooers!
I've been tattooed by Jessica Barnes @strangeworksjb multiple times. She always makes sure I'm comfortable and never makes me feel like an inconvenience if I ask to make any changes. She is a very talented artist and skilled tattooer. Jessica designed my custom tattoos to meet every detail I requested and even better than anything I could've imagined. She was fast, with a light hand, giving me a couple of big, beautiful pieces, in a tender spot, rather quickly and with no scaring.
I was tattooed by Amber @losthearttattoo while she was still an apprentice. She gave me a flawless tattoo with no damage to the skin. She had a very gentle touch and was surprisingly quick for being so new to tattooing, while still providing a quality tattoo.
Amber does beautiful and clean traditional style tattoos, so when my daughter said she wanted an American traditional shark, Amber was the first person I thought of. I'm so glad she was able to fit my daughter in while visiting because she gave my daughter the most beautiful girly shark tattoo and a wonderful experience.
I was able to snag a last minute spot with Bailey @bdinks while my daughter had her session with Amber. We were going for something small and quick since we were there for my daughter, not me. Originally intending to choose from her flash to keep things quick and simple, Bailey offered to draw up a custom piece for me. It was absolutely perfect. I was blown away by the amount of detail she was able to get into the tattoo for it's size, and the coloring is incredible. The tattoo is on my ribs, a notoriously painful spot, but my pain was minimal. Now I regret not getting it somewhere more easily seen because it is so beautiful.
I haven't had first hand experience with the shop owner, but he must be doing something right to have created such a wonderful environment. He seems to be a great teacher with an eye for talent, too, because his apprentices become really great tattoo artists amazingly quick.
The only thing I experienced that was less than positive at this shop is the tight space and lack of privacy. It's something you'll find in a lot of shops, of course. But it can be difficult to maneuver through at times when there's a lot of tattoo chairs in the center pathway. And I did feel a bit like I was on display with my rear end facing the door as each person entered the shop while getting my back thigh tattoo.
Overall, I highly recommend this shop, and their female artists in particular. read more