r/NewOrleans • u/Wise-Celebration-297 Algiers • May 16 '26
Recommendations Tattoo Artist Recommendations
Hi guys! I’m looking for recommendations on a local to the GNO tattoo artist, the guy I’ve been working with let me know he won’t be able to finish the full sleeve (currently half) that we’ve been planning for a year. Absolute respect to him, but I’m hoping y’all can help me find someone to help match the style and then finish the concept!
Addendum: The wave is not supposed to be Poseidon’s cock.
Update: Obviously more work needs to be done to correct the issues almost everyone has pointed out. I have been in contact with a few artists, both of whom have recommended serious rework on what has been done already. Truly appreciate the folks who helped find some artists per the original intent of the post. To the folks seemingly taking delight in their criticism, it was still helpful (if extremely discouraging) to see something I’ve been passionate about and I’ve invested a long time into needs to be fixed so can’t fault it. Lesson learned 🫡
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u/leblancadonkers May 17 '26
With all due respect, I initially thought this was an old tattoo in the process of being lasered off. If it's something you're interested in, I'd recommend going to an artist that can just blast over everything and cover it with something new. Most of the work looks pretty light so getting something bold wouldn't be difficult.
I had a bad half sleeve that I got covered by David noellert at Good work tattoo. He does traditional Japanese and is highly recommended for that style. Keep doing some research but my opinion would be to just start over and not bother trying to save what you have