Session 8 at Mercy Seat
About to start session 8 at The Mercy Seat. Not sure what is on the agenda for tonight. Look for a photo in about an hour of Mark bringing the pain.
The photo is of skulls on walls watching me in the waiting room.
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Hey, I have slowly been watching your tattoo progress and give you props for a very bold FIRST tattoo choice! I love the japanese tattoo style and have been thinking about getting one myself. I see you went to Mercy Seat in KC and sat with Mark. I just wanted to ask what Mark’s rates are per an hour. Can’t wait to see the finished project of the tattoo.
-Skyler
Hello skyleralan. I am going to try and get Mark to reply to you on the rate. I think it might vary a little. For example I asked for a lot of detail. That requires more time and effort but I am not sure if that means a higher rate or not. Also keep in mind in tattoos you get what you pay for. There is a lot of average Joe’s tattooing out there. Get someone you know if really good. They are going to have a higher rate but, heck, you are going to have this on you for the rest of your life.
Let’s see if Mark replies.
Also, check out my photos on flickr. There are a lot more up there that I don’t always post to the blog.
Yeah, I am fine with whatever the rate is as many say “price is no object” with a tattoo. I am willing to travel whatever distance to get a great tattoo. I am from Iowa as well and didn’t find any artists in Iowa or Nebraska that were of interest. I know KC isn’t far either and at one point I was thinking about an artist in Indiana. Again, I am interested in a japanese style tattoo as well and detail is what makes the tattoo. Some artists have an hourly rate so wasn’t sure how that worked for yourself. I am not asking for an “amount” from you because that is obviously personal information. Again, thanks for your help and great piece. I have heard getting your ribs done is the WORST!
Oh sorry, yes it is hourly. Are you in the Des Moines area? I looked as far as Chicago and Cali before I settled on Mark. He is going some really big pieces Japanese style right now. One full body that I say a photo of on Saturday in his book. Are you on FaceBook? There is a guy on there that I can send you to that just got an outline done done by Mark after he found the work Mark did on me. It is pretty impressive. It is a chest/ribs phoenix. My facebook link is on the side nav if you are on FB.
If you go with Mark keep me posted. Heck, even if you don’t I would love to see the work.
salvadore dali is quoted to have said “gentelmen never discuss figures”. however, these are different times and i suppose im a different type of artist (at least a Little less crazy). so, to skyler or anyone interested, my hourly rate is $140. i try to base the overall estimated price on that. thanx for everything, ed.
LOL, after reading the first couple of lines I didn’t expect the rest of Mark’s answer to go the direction it did. Thanks for filling in the gaps and eventually I may have some work for you coming your way. I have heard you are typically booked a couple of months in advance so I will keep that in mind. Ed has been alot of help and I have tracked his progress for awhile. Thanks to both of you and I have been checking out Kelly’s progress as well.
-Skyler
I feel like Mark’s pimp!
More like a human shaped billboard…
More like a human sized billboard…