Fidelity Tattoo Co.

Category:	Tattoo Shop
Address:	11427 Eastern Ave, Middle River, MD 21220, USA
Phone:	+1 410-335-8780
Site:	fidelitytattooco.com
Rating:	4.6
Working:	Closed Closed 12–8PM 12–8PM 12–8PM 12–8PM 12–6PM

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Reviews 4

Ashley Saville

My best friend and I have been working up an idea for a tattoo we were very excited about getting from Fidelity. We took the time to research which shops had the best artists, and when we came across Allisins work, we were absolutely stoked to work with her because her work is beautiful and she seemed very sweet when we first met her. When we got to our first appointment, there wasnt really anything amazing drawn up. It was just a basic flower, which was fine seeing as we thought we would sit down with her and talk through detail. Instead of sitting down with us to trying and figure something out, she told us that she would like to take some more time to rethink the idea and that we should schedule and an appointment for another time. I wont lie...my friend and I were very disappointed, but at the same time, we totally understood where she was coming from. She didnt want to feel rushed and thats more than understandable. There was some miscommunication between us...that happens. No big deal. We rescheduled the appointment for late March (after having waited since before Christmas). We come to the appointment totally stoked to see what she had conjured up since we both have high respects for her work. When she showed us the final product, we were less than amazed as to what she had come up with. It looked like she had drawn it up the night before and slopped some watercolor behind it. At this point, my friend and I were more than irritated. Between the first visit (having almost nothing and not being willing to sit down with us and draw something) and the final visit, we have had a really bad experience. Seeing the pickle all of us were in I asked, "Okay, what can we do?" Meaning, what can we do to talk through this idea and how can we both be happy at the end of the day with this piece. Instead of trying to work through this, she was the quickest to say that we should get our work from another artist in the shop or go somewhere else. This pissed me off for a number of reasons. First off, she had us for the whole day (or so thats what we were told when we booked the appointment). So youre telling me even though we had an entire day to talk through this and find a solution, either she didnt have the time she promised us OR she was too bothered by us that she didnt want to do the piece anymore (or at all). Leading to my next point. It seemed as though she didnt care about our piece, which is very heart breaking. As an artist, (which I am as well, just in a different field of art) dont you WANT people to purchase your art? Whether it be a painting, tattoo, album, performance, etc? Doesnt making art make you proud? As an artist, you WANT people to say good things about your work and what you do. But when you give your audience a bad experience...that definitely makes them feel a certain way about what you do and who you are as a person. My friend and I left the shop feeling that she didnt care at all about a piece that means so much to our friendship. We obviously asked Allisin to design our tattoo for a reason...because she does great work. BUT at the end of the day, she didnt show us anything we were happy with, which is not the biggest issue here. We understand that sometimes it just doesnt work out. But when it feels as though there is no effort behind her work when it came to us...thats just downright disappointing. She made us feel that she didnt care about us and our vision, and that really sucks. Sorry to say it, but I would not recommend going to this shop at all. Im not sure what the other artists are like, but the impression we got from Allisin alone was not good.

Daniel Hess

I have worked with Allisin twice now and she does not disappoint! I have a total of 4 tattoos at this point and I am by no means an expert but in a crowd of artists who can sometimes provide not the most amazing work Allisin truly shines. She takes a lot of time and effort into each piece she draws out and I couldnt be happier with the work she has done for me. My first two tattoos were done by a different artist and I would say they are ok but I am always quick to show off the work she has given me. Not only in the great designs she provides but also on the execution. In our conversations during our sessions you can just tell that this is truly a passion for Allisin and that she really does want to take care of you and all that you want to get out of your tattoo. As an artist in a separate medium (video production) I can truly see the care she has for not just her work but for her clients as well. With each new piece she puts forth a new level of effort and creativity. I can not recommend an artist any more than I can Allisin. It stinks that she will be moving so soon out of Baltimore and with that I can honestly say we are losing an incredible talent at least for the time being. The best part about working with Allisin is that not only do I have someone that I can trust to give me a great tattoo but also someone that I can call a friend after only working with her a few times and that is amazing! Not only Allisin but the entire staff at Fidelity Tattoo are great too. Everyone there knows what they are doing and they will not sacrifice quality to provide a cheap and less than stellar final product. They know what they are talking about and in order to keep you safe they will always recommend the best ways to go about piercings and tattoos. I have a lot of respect for a company that will cut through the BS in order to give you a great final product. Overall I say thanks to everyone there and I highly recommend them!

Megan Kaylor

Ashleigh Pharr covered up my first tattoo which I got on a whim on the day I turned 18. Now I love looking at my arm with this cover up and I get so many compliments on how pretty it is, whereas on the original tattoo people told me "it doesnt look that bad". I plan on getting my arm sleeved by her. Update 1/27/17: I went in to get another tattoo by Ashleigh which turned out beautiful and to get my tongue re-pierced by Dan. I have had my tongue pierced before for about 3 years but took it out 2 years ago and wanted it redone. I had believed that the piercing had closed up because I couldnt get jewelry though it but Dan was completely honest with me and told me it was still open and inserted the jewelry and stretched the piercing out to its normal size. He only charged me for the jewelry. I so appreciate his honesty instead of pretending it was closed and charging me extra and will recommend him to anybody for their piercing and jewelry needs.

Amy Thomas

I have never had a bad experience at Fidelity! Dan is ALWAYS helpful when it comes to piercings or just a general question about a possible future piercing. I have gotten 2 tattoos by Allisin and I was more than stoked to see the drawing and to see the final product on my skin. Everybody there is so friendly and I feel like I can talk to any of the employees like they are good friends of mine. I highly recommend Fidelity Tattoo Company to anybody and everybody who is looking to get a tattoo or a piercing or even for general questions! I will never go anywhere else for tattoos or piercings.