Tattoo Artists in Norwalk, CT

If you can afford it. Hope Gallery in New Haven. Some of the best artists in CT. Aside from them, Javier Eastman at Get Ink Tattoo in Norwalk does great work.

Forest to Shore gallery in Stratford has three awsome tattooers. I'd definitely check them out if your near fairfield county.

Green Man tattoo, West hartford CT

I have had all my work done at Green Man in West Hartford and I am VERY pleased with their work! I will happily share photos if you are interested.

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Honestly Green Man is the most famous in the Hartford area but they're not as good as they seem. They charge top pricing for far less than top tattoos for the industry.

After taking 5 seconds to look at some of the work from Green Man I can honestly not believe anyone on here thinks they are great. They are no [Chris Crinkle](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chris-Crinkle-fanbase/58416793400), but damn if they are horribly mediocre. Okay, so it's not just that one. ALL of those places are terrible mediocre and would never want their tattoo machines touching my skin.

I've gotten some ink from CT Ink on Route 66 in Middlefield (also known as Washington St, between Middletown & Meriden), as have a number of my friends, and they've all been very professional, beautiful pieces. I also know folks, along with an ex, who have had work done at Green Man (as mentioned in other comments), and they've all been good experiences, though I can't say for myself. If you're getting a larger, more complex piece done, I'd say to still stop by a few places to get your feelers out on how you like the artists, atmosphere, and style of the shops. Is there any area you're trying to stay local to? Or are you centrally located enough where distance is not an issue?

I like Propaganda Tattoo in Manchester. Gentle hand and chill atmosphere.

I would strongly recommend Phil Morgan. He just opened his own shop this past year in Vernon. It's him and he just hired another artist. He's great if you're looking for highly realistic and detailed work. [Here's](http://www.highdefinitiontattoos.com/) the site.

I had a place in mind, then I realized my youngest tattoo is nearly ten years old. I doubt it would be the same as it was.

Thank you everyone for all of your comments. I am going to take a good hard look at portfolios at a lot of these places. I have a tattoo already that is a few years old and it needs to be fixed because I was young and stupid and just went somewhere to get it done. I now was a bigger tattoo and it is a little bit more complex and I don't want it to get messed up. Looking at portfolios and going to the shops is what I will do to decide because I'm a little nervous being in a new place. I am centrally located so driving around isn't really an issue. Thank you again all for your input! I appreciate it much.

I like lucky soul in amity they used to be in ansonia my first piece was from them

[Javier Eastman@Get Ink Tattoo, Norwalk](http://www.getinktattoo.com/javier_work.html) [Hector Daniels@Park City Tattoo, Bridgeport](http://www.parkcitytattoo.com/artist-galleries/hector-daniels/) There's more on their Facebook page than their website, which looks like it was recently updated.

Liberty Tattoo in Berlin did a great job and the price was right. I got my forearm done (see one of my earliest submissions for their work) and my buddy has gotten about 15 there in the last year. Ask for Davey.

FTS (Forest To Shore) gallery in Stratford. [Here](https://www.facebook.com/ftstattoo) is their facebook page, and [here](http://ftsgallery.blogspot.com/) is their blog/website. I've been tattooed by all 3 artists and they're all fantastic.

Canvas in New Mil. Go see Chase, he did [this beauty](http://i.imgur.com/mQ32 qLJ.jpg) on a friend.

I've been going to Ernesto Nave at The Beauty Mark on East Main Street in Waterbury. He's incredible & I highly recommend him to anyone. There's a bit of a wait to get work done but it's so worth it.

Depends on what you are looking to get done. Bigger pieces, I would recommend Hope Gallery in New Haven. Their artists are amazing.

I want two tattoos. I want them to look good and be artistic.

Hartford County Tattoo in Plantsville. Miss Jess, FTW!

Clockwork Tattoo in Southbridge Mass. Lou Jacque.

I've heard good things about Green Man in west hartford, if that's in your neck of the woods.

Lucky soul. I'll never go anyplace else

Brass City tattoo in Waterbury

Paradise Tattoo in Milford. Grimm Vinn's work is awesome.

Body Graffiti in New Milford is very good. Rick is a cool guy who doesn't fuck around when it comes to his work. Does an awesome job every time and will tell you a couple funny ass stories in the mean time.

Transcend in Branford. Really nice place, great people, beautiful work.

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Black diamond ink in Milford, CT is great.

Hartford County Tattoo. They have a shop in Bristol and one in Plainfield.

Technically not in CT but the dudes are all from CT ... and one used to work at Transcend in Branford. Anyway, check out A Clockwork Tattoo in Southbridge, MA. Go to Lou ... he's incredible.

Mystery ink on the Brookfield New Milford line, rt7.

I'm obsessed with the fine line work by Dr. Woo at https://www.twitter.com/ssc_tattoo Not sure if he's on twitter but he's dr_woo_ssc on IG.

I highly recommend Caleb Quales at Iron Age. Great work. Very experienced. Tattoos all over the world! https://www.twitter.com/calebquales

Scott Versago, owner of Empire Ink in Akron, OH. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/22/worlds-worst-portrait-tattoo-fixed_n_2741863.html

Athena Funk.

George Perham at the FTS Gallery in Stratford, CT

Alex Harris is a great artist.

George Perham at forest to shore gallery in Stratford he's done all but one of my tattoos.