John’s experience getting a tattoo to honor his grandfather taught him the importance of clear communication and finding the right artist.
He Wanted a Tattoo
When John decided to get a tattoo to honor his grandfather, he knew it had to be perfect. His dad had gotten the same tattoo to honor his own father, and John wanted to continue the tradition. He found a tattoo shop in his area and brought a photo of the tattoo he wanted.
He Was Thrilled
At the shop, John explained everything to the artist, Alice Trever, and paid for the tattoo. When it was finished, John was thrilled with the result. He thought it looked exactly like the photo and was excited to show it off. A few weeks later, John visited his great grandmother and proudly showed her the tattoo. She admired it for a moment before asking, “Who’s AJ?” John was confused and asked her to explain. She pointed out where the initials A and J (or possibly T) were hidden within the tattoo.
He Saw Red
John was instantly angry. He had specifically asked for the tattoo to look exactly like the photo and had never mentioned anything about adding initials. He contacted Alice to complain, but she tried to brush it off, saying that it was a common practice in the “traditional” style of tattooing. John demanded a partial refund, but Alice refused. He then complained to the owner of the shop, who was more sympathetic to John’s concerns. The owner made Alice give John a full refund.
She Told Everyone About Him
However, the fallout from the incident was far from over. Alice started a smear campaign against John, claiming that he was being unreasonable and unfair. She even talked about moving shops to get away from him. John’s sister thought that he was being too harsh and that he should have just let it go. But John felt that he had been clear about what he wanted and that Alice had not delivered. He didn’t want to let her get away with it.
He Still Wasn’t Totally Happy
Despite the negative experience with Alice, John continued to enjoy his tattoo and the meaning behind it. However, he couldn’t help but feel a bit disappointed with how things had turned out. Over time, John began to notice more and more flaws in the tattoo. There were small details that were missing or not quite right. He realized that Alice had not paid close attention to the photo he had given her and had taken some artistic liberties that he hadn’t approved.
He Tried to Fix It Elsewhere
Feeling frustrated, John decided to reach out to another artist to see if they could fix the tattoo. He found a highly recommended artist named Maria and made an appointment to meet with her. Maria was sympathetic to John’s situation and listened carefully to his concerns. She agreed that the tattoo needed some work and suggested some changes that would make it more accurate to the original design.
He Felt Uneasy
John was nervous about getting more work done on the tattoo, but he trusted Maria’s expertise. She worked carefully and meticulously, making sure that every detail was perfect. When she was finished, John was amazed at how much better the tattoo looked. He thanked Maria profusely and left her shop feeling much more satisfied than he had after his experience with Alice. He realized that it was important to choose an artist who would listen to his needs and work with him to create the perfect design.
Straight to the Internet
From that day on, John was much more careful about choosing his tattoo artists. He did his research and made sure to communicate his needs clearly. He learned that getting a tattoo was a collaborative process and that it was important to find an artist who would respect his wishes. With all this in mind, John decided to seek closure and tell his story on a popular internet forum for their views and hopefully some outsider clarity on his situation.
The Internet Responds
One person writes, “I worked in tattoo for over a decade, and I can tell you no one, I mean no one that’s a professional artist would ever consider hiding anything, much less their own name or initials inside someone else’s tattoo. It’s not ‘trad,’ it’s not normal, and it’s not okay. I’m horrified some scratcher tried to pass this off as a thing. It’s not a thing. I’m with some of these other commentators that you should sue. It’s not frivolous if someone branded their name on you without consent. Super uncool.”
A Further Response
Another person said, “Tattoo artist must be licensed, correct? I’m pretty sure it’s a requirement in each state here in the US. I’d also imagine it’s like that in most countries as well. Maybe you should contact the organization that licensed the tattoo artist for possible revocation of their tattoo license.”
A Final Response
A third person writes, “I have a sleeve of traditional tattoos (all done by the same artist) and a few others scattered. Never has any artist put their name or initials in my tattoo. It’s not normal at all.”
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