Fallen Owl Tattoo Studio

Category:	Tattoo Shop
Address:	8789 W Colfax Ave, Lakewood, CO 80215, USA
Phone:	+1 303-232-1350
Site:	fallenowltattoo.com
Rating:	4.9
Working:	12–9PM 12–9PM 12–9PM 12–9PM 12–9PM 12–9PM 12–9PM

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Reviews 4

Candi Sugarskull

I just got through a seriously difficult time in my life and wanted a tattoo of a morning glory added to my left shoulder to remind me that life is short, and being the sentimental person that I am, I wanted the piece to be custom, based off a piece that I drew myself (not a fan of flash, this one.) Being this picky, I decided to look online and check out reviews of tattoo parlors and found Fallen Owl with a 4.9 review record and detailed accounts of peoples experiences. I was intrigued, so I took my design and headed over just to see if I could a consultation. When I arrived, I decided I was being silly by just showing up, and decided to call in and ask if there would be time for just a consultation, and the front desk guy told me to just come inside and he would see about getting me on the schedule for the actual work in the afternoon. As soon as I walked in, (in an extremely fortunate turn of events,) the guy behind the counter said that theyd be able to get me in immediately, and handed my design to Angell. Angell talked with me at length about what I wanted to do with the design, and when I told him I wanted it done in a stained glass style, he lit up like a Christmas tree and eagerly asked me about what I wanted with the color. I told him I would like him to put his own personal spin on the color as long as it states close to the traditional colors of morning glories. He agreed and had me in the chair in under an hour. Now, Angell is THE best tattoo artist I have ever had work on me. He is very professional, and has a light touch, but also is extremely detail oriented. When we got to the color portion, I didnt ask what he was going to do, but he explained to me he was working the color in such a way that it would LOOK like stained glass, with ripples like glass would naturally have. The end result came out looking like a rose window on a cathedral the size of my palm, and the glass work coloring absolutely floored me. Once it was finished, he informed me he had never done stained glass before. He seriously could have fooled me. The work is so beautiful, and I was so stunned by Angells professionalism and skill that I immediately put down a deposit and scheduled another appointment in about two months (you have to book out that far, and trust me, it is WORTH it!) Adams store is top notch, and he has selected some seriously talented artists! I will never go to another shop to have any work done, and because I was so impressed, I will be having Angell specifically turn this one beautiful piece into a full stained glass chest piece. I would recommend this place to anyone who is looking for detailed, quality work!

David Sepulveda

I wanted a full sleeve done and I wanted to make sure I got a good artist regardless of price. I found an article in which Fallen Owl ranked top 10 in Denver. My favorite tattoos are Japanese and out of all the shops Chris Hamilton came up. I made an appointment with him in which I discussed my ideas, provided him with samples and gave him my deposit. He said he would work on it and he made my first appointment for 2 months later. My first appointment he forgot what we were doing, he went to find the pictures I gave him and he asked me to wait until he came up with a small sample " just to get us started" my other 3 appointments went the same way, he was just winging my sleeve. Tattoos are permanent and depending on how good or bad they are, it dictates if I will be wearing long sleeves or short sleeves for the rest of my life and blame it on a drunken night. I allowed him to do my arm under the condition that he would finish a tattoo I had on my shoulder, he agreed to it and I was content with most of the work he did. On my 5th appointment I didnt get a call to remind me of my appointment. I called and spoke to the girl at the desk, she was rude even when I was willing to provide a printout of my in coming calls to prove I never received that call. I asked to speak to Chris and he said I had lost my deposit and I needed to provide him with more. I said ok and I waited to get a call for my next appointment. I never got one and months late Chris never bother to call me and see what was going on. Chris is good at doing backgrounds but his main pierces are mediocre. He is more interested in riding his bike. Tattooing for him seems to be his source of income but his passion for tattooing doesnt seem to be there. I cant speak in reference to other artists in the shop but it seems to me the reason why the shop is so popular is because of some hats the owner sells. My personal opinion I wouldnt recommend this shop. There are many other options in the Denver area.

Ryan Meyers

Im in the process of getting a Day of the Dead themed sleeve done by Adam. On my forearm is a creepy little owl creature from Mexican folklore called La Chuza. Basically shes a witch who was cursed and comes back at night to exact her revenge. Adam had never heard of it before but he did some research and came up with something that astounded me. He was just as excited to tattoo it on me as I was to get it done. My (Mexican) wife loves it. She says it captures the old school Mexican look perfectly. One night the wife and I were sitting in bed having a discussion. In midsentence she stops me and says I need to cover my arm because La Chuza is staring at her and its freaking her out. I laughed but could tell she was serious so we had the rest of the conversation with a blanket over my arm. Adam completely nailed this bizarre and obscure creature. Fallen Owl is a shop whos focus on quality, cleanliness and customer satisfaction rivals anything out there. Remember, as with most things in life, you get what you pay for.

Chris Teegarden

Fallen Owl Tattoo Studio is freaking awesome. When I went in for my consult, they made an appointment where I could sit down with the artist who was doing my tattoo, Sherley, and talk about likes and dislikes. Other studios I looked at would tell you to drop by and wait around to talk to your artist, but not Fallen Owl. Their service is seriously excellent. Sherley went long on my appointment just to get everything in place to do the tattoo. Food or water? These guys dont need it. They are tattooing machines. Everyone is friendly, including the artists who dont even know who you are. The shop is super clean. As far as artistry goes, they are top notch. I came in with a bunch of tattoos that were sort of like what I wanted to get but not really, and they made the perfect tattoo for me. Detail is exquisite, shading is perfect and they will tell you what works and what doesnt with tattoos but leave the choice up to you. Special props to Sherley who gave me a piece of art I will have forever!