If you live in or visit the Norfolk area, you will see that there are quite a few top notch tattoo shops to choose from, and one of those might be a better fit for you than Ocean Mystique’s Norfolk Ink Gallery. You can start off by going to some of the top tattoo shops’ websites to get a feel for what they offer, but in the end you’ll get the best information and be able to make the best decision if you actually visit some of the shops you’re most interested in. You’ll want to make sure that the shop is clean and that you are comfortable with the overall vibe in the building. Taking these extra steps will greatly increase your chances of having a great tattooing experience in Norfolk and coming away with the tattoo that you wanted.

There are also quite a few great tattoo artists in the Norfolk area. Some of the most well-known artists include Shannon Stoner, Dave Lukeson, Chris Garcia, AJ Gavin, Taylor Morrison, and Gabriel Cece, among others. Most people would be very happy working with any of the artists mentioned here, but the truth is that you might find that a new artist actually has the type of style you’re looking for. Just like with tattoo shops, you shouldn’t necessarily pick your artist just because they are a bit more popular than other Norfolk artists. That’s why we always recommend looking through a lot of tattoo artists’ portfolios since you want to be sure that you find someone who can do an excellent job on your specific design.

Norfolk may not be the most talked about city in the country or even the state, but most locals are often very proud of their city and sometimes show it through their ink. Some of the Norfolk tattoos that people will sometimes get include ship or shipyard tattoos (Norfolk had the first shipyard after all), Navy tattoos, Old Dominion University tattoos, and beach tattoos, among many others. If you are thinking about getting a Norfolk tattoo so you can show your pride in your city but you are having a hard time picking just one element, you might find that mixing in two or more Norfolk designs into one larger design does the trick. What’s great is that most of the tattoos artists in the Norfolk area have a lot of experience making these types of designs, so you shouldn’t have a problem finding one that can make a great tattoo for you.