Category: | Tattoo Shop |
Address: | 9158 Old Cedar Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55425, USA |
Phone: | +1 952-858-7188 |
Site: | oceanbluetattoo.com |
Rating: | 4.8 |
Working: | 1–9:30PM 1–9:30PM 1–9:30PM 1–9:30PM 1–9:30PM 1–9:30PM 1–7:30PM |
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Chad Clauson
I recently decided that my first tattoo that I had done back in 1997 was in bad shape and I wanted to do something with it but I just wasnt sure of my options. I had heard about Ocean Blue tattoo from a fellow co-worker and decided to stop in and check the shop out. From the first time I walked in the door I was extremely impressed by how Daniel was paying attention to my many ideas. I asked him what he could do with my old tattoo. He gave me two options, the first was to make my original tattoo brand new or the second option was to have it covered and begin all over. The first option was going to be less expensive then option two. I told Daniel that this tattoo meant a lot to me because I got it done when I was hired for my first real job as a Police Officer. What really impressed me was that Daniel wasnt trying to sell me the more expensive option actually the opposite since he knew the history behind it. Daniel made my decision easy and instantly had ideas of how he was going to make the original tattoo that much better. When I had the tattoo done in 1997, I wasnt lets just say picky on who I had do it for me. The Eagles head was much larger than it should have been and the American Flag did not have all the color that it should have. Within a hour of Daniel starting to fix the tattoo I could instantly see how talented he was as the Eagles head and the color in the American Flag made the entire tat look brand new. When he was done with my tattoo I was so impressed how it looked. I was worried that my original tattoo would be lost and those memorys erased as this tattoo has been with me since I became a cop. I have told many of my co-workers about Daniel and Ocean Blue and needless to say they were all very impressed with how my tattoo turned out. As Police Officers, tattoos are very much a part of our identity so having talent like Daniel is extremely important to all of us. I have no doubt that my second and third tattoo will be just as awesome as the first one. Customer for life, Chad C.
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David Hunter-Patrick
I came in asking for him to fix my tattoo, i have before during and after photos on my googleplus account and if you had seen the disaster that I had had on my chest ....lets just say the outline that I had "disaster" is a bit of an understatement. Daniel asked me what I wanted to do I said "I have no idea you as the artist I was certain that you would think of something amazing to fix this lol im pretty open" he told me that was fine he asked me a few key things that he wanted to know about my interests and personality and a little later contacted me and told me he had the idea "Medusa!" I was in shock by the design and that he could come up with something so creative and so detailed so quickly. He is an amazing artist and works amazingly with making sure his clients are happy with not only the tattoo itself but that they are happy and comfortable during the process as well. I refer all my friends to Daniel my girlfriend is about to get a tattoo from him soon as well im excited to see her get a new piece even though she does have more tattoos then me :( lol
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Tamau Ysrayl
I went to Ocean Blue Tattoo to get a chest panel and half sleeve tattoo. I chose to get a Spinosaurus on the chest panel representing strength and survival and on the half sleeve portion I got 2 samurai masks, 1 with a samurai helmet with my family crest, and the other with a US army helmet. This tattoo represents my Japanese and American heritage as well as my military service. I have maple leaves and smoke in the background representing time passing.I knew it was a wild idea but Daniel made it work and it looks better than I dreamed it would be. Daniel was very nice and professional, he always made sure I was comfortable and his workspace is very clean and has the feel of a art studio. I will definitely be getting more ink at Ocean Blue soon.
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Michael Bolin-Resch
I went yesterday to get a tattoo that i had been putting off for awhile, this was a special tattoo for me so the timing and the place had to be right. I brought in a design that i had in mind and they took the design and improved it to make it look better and it was absolutely perfect. After looking at my other tattoos my artist made a comment that he could tell all my tattoos came from different artists and we chuckled, well i can say for sure that will no longer be the case.....i have found my tattoo artist for all future works. The attention to detail and care that was taken did not go unnoticed, if you are looking to get a tattoo i would highly recommend Daniel at Ocean Blue Tattoo.Thanks for my best looking tattoo =)!
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Penni Olson
I asked for a realism Dragon Fly 3D, on my upper arm. Daniel delivered excellence above and beyond my expectations. Daniel was professional, takes his time on every bit of ink going into a project to make it as detailed as in real life. Best tattoo artist I have ever worked with. I will be having all my ink work done by Daniel. His shop is nice too, he sells the aftercare lotion at his shop for a reasonable rate. This is by far my best tattoo, looking forward to more. Incredible artist!!!! I Love my Dragon Fly it looks like it landed on my arm. My husband will be going to Daniel, I will refer all my friends, family and my hair clients to Daniel @ Ocean Blue Tattoo & Art Studio!!!! Thanks Daniel!!!
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Joey Collins
Daniel tattooed my daughters footprints and added watercolor flair to them as well. Dude is legit and knows his stuff when designing and applying ink. The thing that stands out the most though, is how he respects you through the entire process. He makes sure you are in as little pain as possible and will make every effort to make this adventure as smooth as possible. He also strikes up conversations with you through the tattoo and makes it a personal experience. It made the time fly as he did his thing. There is a reason why this shop is so highly ranked, go here with confidence!
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Priscila Eid
Originally I went to a very trusted tattoo parlor, once I showed them what I wanted, they recommended me to come to Ocean Blue Tattoo. They told me to speak to Daniel. I came in for consultation, which we discussed and I saw his passion for his work. Daniel is very professional. He was wonderful, he did a coverup from a 10 yrs old tattoo that I didnt like, he drew it up and worked on it. We had great talks but the work is exquisite. I could have not asked for anything more. I would recommend him to anyone that wants perfection. Thank you Daniel! I will be coming back.
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Kari Sinning
Daniel is awesome. I got my tattoo back in November. My friend actually came in to set up the tattoo for me and Daniel was able to create exactly what I was looking for just from my friends description. I wanted watercolor (of which Daniel specializes in) and he was able to do exactly that. The watercolor turned out beautiful! And even after a half year the tattoo still looks amazing. If you want watercolor, Daniel is your guy! He is also super fun to talk to and makes you feel comfortable.