Tips For Tattoo Artists and Galleries

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Is it a standard practice to give a tip to a tattoo artist for a work well done? Getting a tattoo is not a usual and standard service consumers get, but to some people who do get tattoos, they are always asking whether it would be nice to offer a tip to their tattoo artist to show appreciation for the service done. Not far from the question is another one, which asks how much tip is advisable and is ethical. Surely, we all give tips to cab drivers, bartenders, delivery personnel and restaurant waiters, and because such a practice is well adopted, people have ideas on how much range they could ethically and nicely offer.

In truth, no one is forcing anyone to give a tip to the tattoo artist. The tattoo artist himself or herself is not usually expecting. As an unwritten rule of thumb, you should stick to how much you could afford and how much you think the service and tattoo result is worth when offering to give a tip to a tattoo artist. Tips to tattoo artists are usually symbolizing your appreciation and thankfulness for the art design that was just put on your body. A 5% to 10% tip based on the overall cost would be appreciated. Tattoo artists know for a fact that the tip amount would already cost so much because standard rates of good tattoos nowadays cost about $200 on the average.

Did you know that tips given to your tattoo artist could also assume many forms other than monetary? For example, you could give out goods as a token of appreciation. It may be a bit odd, but some tattoo clients bring cookies or chocolates to the tattoo artist in appreciation of a good tattoo session. What other form of tip could be greater than referring the tattoo artist to all your friends, who also aim to have a tattoo. You can offer to distribute the calling cards of a tattoo artist or put his sticker into your car.

On top of it all, the greatest tip you could possibly offer is the most priceless of them all. And what could that be? Appreciation. A simple gesture of appreciation and simple praises indicating how you love the tattoo would be the greatest token of appreciation a tattoo artist could ever have. That way, you should be generous in airing your appreciation. When you return for another tattoo someday, your tattoo artist would happily serve you as he or she remembers you as the good client that gets to appreciate a tattoo design very well.

Hawaii Tattoo Artists

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Perhaps you may have seen one of the recent TV series that showcase tattoo artists is Miami and L.A. Sure, they are good artists but L.A. And Miami are not the Mecca's for great tattoo artists. That status belongs to the islands of Hawaii where the tradition of tattoo can be traced back literally thousands of years.

The Tradition of Hawaiian Tattoo

Another factor that has contributed to the exponential growth in tattoo body art in Hawaii was the large number of military personnel that have been station there over the decades. Uncountable millions of tattoos have gone home with the solders and sailors that have visited the Hawaiian islands.

Japanese, Polynesian and Hawaiian Tattoo Art

Japanese culture is also firmly embedded in the volcanic soil of the islands and it can be seen in the many Japanese style tattoos that adorn the locals that call Hawaii their home. Of course Hawaii is also known around the globe for their traditional Polynesian and Hawaiian tattoo art.

Gaining a Thorough Understanding

When you set out to explore traditional Polynesian, Japanese or Hawaiian tattoo art prepare for an extensive and time consuming journey. There is an incredible amount of meaning that accompanies the various tattoos and understanding them can take time.

Hawaiian Tattoo Artists

The good news is that there are plenty of highly qualified Hawaiian tattoo artists that will take the time to help you select the tattoo that suits you best. However; bear in mind that the best tattoo artists in Hawaii don't come cheap.

You Get What You Pay For

This doesn't mean that you have to mortgage your home to get an authentic Hawaiian tattoo from an island artist. You can start out with something small or simple and build on it as you can afford it over time. Remember, the ache of bad work done cheaply lingers so much longer then the sting of beautiful yet costly Hawaiian tattoo work done by a recognized artist.