Sanctuary Tattoo & Art Gallery

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A Private User

I recently got my first tattoo from Jennifer. She did a phenomenal job! With her experience in tattooing flowers and talking with her, I knew she was the perfect tattoo artist for my tattoo. My tattoo is on my foot and it has my daughters birth flower in her favorite color along with the Aries constellation stars and my daughters name/birthdate. If you are looking to get a tattoo right away, you might go look somewhere else because this place does have a long waiting period. I waited for 2 months and got my tattoo right after my daughter turned 4 and I thought it was the perfect time. It is more busy in the springtime/early summer so the wait period is longer. Yes, they are difficult to get in touch but they do at least return messages. You can always reach them via facebook, myspace or e-mail but some artists mentioned they prefer phone calls. As for me, phone calls was out of question due to my hearing so Jennifer didnt mind communicating with me via Facebook messages. I will definitely be going back to her if I plan on my next tattoo! She was very patient with me because the foot is pretty much the most sensitive spot for a tattoo and I was probably the most sensitive client for her ;) The tattoo is all worth it!

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Scott Hammond

I contacted Carrie-Anne about a week ago to arrange a time to perform some touch-up work. She got back to me immediately and volunteered to come in on her day off to complete the work. I was thoroughly impressed by her enthusiasm and commitment to ensuring my complete satisfaction with the finished product. Carrie-Anne balances professionalism with an easy-going nature, and carefully listens to what the clients intentions are while respectfully offering her experienced advice. I left 100% gratified.

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Barbara Diamond

Ryan Fleming is an amazing artist and I swear hes also a mind-reader! I went to him with some ideas for a very intricate tattoo I wanted but couldnt find a picture of to show him. He really listened to me and designed exactly what I wanted. I love it! Ive been back for two more of his designs - both very intricate and beautiful. Ryans a very talented, very creative artist and a perfectionist when it comes to his work. I wholeheartedly recommend him for that special tattoo you want!

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Brad Larsen

Professional bunch, with a diverse set of skills. Ive been following Aaron Burns artwork for roughly twenty years, and Im always impressed with his ability to whip up something off the top of his head or adapt an idea or drawing into something way cooler. His paintings and drawings are also very intricate and impressive. If youre looking for talented artists, you should check them out. Also...theyre in the old Zootz space...so theres that.

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Maria Horn

Called in & asked if they could do a couples tatt for us, very courteous & saw us that same day! Gave a vague idea of what we wanted & when we arrived the artist (Aaron) already had a sketch ready for us & it was exactly what we wanted. Not proud to admit I got a little whoozy during, but he was kind enough to let me catch my breath & offer a soda. Our tatts are great! I would definitely recommend this shop & would love to come back for more.

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A Private User

I cant say a thing about their work but I can say they are literally impossible to get in touch with. In fact the girl who answered the phone - who was the friendliest of the people I spoke to - told me some of them are known for not returning calls. I decided to go elsewhere just because of the attitude - pretty arrogant when I finally did get through. I dont care how good your work is - there is no reason to be rude.............

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A Private User

I got a coy on my back by Wil in Dec 07; it still looks great and I get complemented on it ALL the time. Unfortunately I went somewhere else since then and now have some substandard tats. As soon as I can get back to Portland Ill be going back.

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ToastyEthan Anderson

Excellent work, done by Ryan Fleming,,,Very professional and approachable. Half sleeve in 2 six hour sessions. Very Pleased!

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the Reverend Don King

tattooed twice, one was a cover-up - decent for a cover-up. the other was an original and was done horribly.

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Renee Coolbrith

Beautiful shop in a great location. 6 high quality artists, pumping out quality work daily.

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