Best in the Midwest

[fuckhead]

The midwest definitely does not get enough love on this board, most really stunning tattooers set up shop on the coasts and for obvious reasons. So, this is the thread to talk about the men and women who don't get enough praise and/or recognition!

Who do you like in the Midwest? I know there are good tattooers everywhere but they're a little harder to find around here it seems...

[Androosh]

Dan Rick and Jeremy Ross Armstrong are on my list of favorite tattooers for sure. I'd definitely be interested in seeing other folk's mentions.

[Dan S]

Gee...lemme think on that a minit!

Nick Colella
Dave McNair
Mike Dalton
Erik Gillespie
Mario Desa
Josh Howard
Miles Maniaci

[heathenist]

Tim Beck @ Freedom Ink (Peoria, IL)
Brad Fink @ Iron Age (St. Louis, MO)

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If you count Colorado, Andy Canino @ Think Tank (Denver, CO), also, Lifetime Tattoo in Denver has some good artists.

[Erica]

Jon Reiter @ Solid State in Milwaukee

[Our Endless Days]

Tim Beck
if Utah is considered the Midwest, than the dudes at Cathedral Tattoo
Nick Colella
Mario Desa
Erik Gillespie
Ryan Cooper Thompson does some really cool stuff
Brad Fink
Paul Nycz
The folks at Lifetime Tattoo, if Colorado counts

those are off the top of my head

[Graeme]

Greg Christian.

[Mitch Wood]

CTC holds it down
Ryan Cooper Thompson is legit.
There are a few good people in Wichita (Josh Cruse, Steve Turner, Denis McPhail)
I know Texas is considered a part of the South, but as far a no coast vibe goes, the tattooing there speaks for itself.

[Graeme]

Julio Avila.

[irezumi]

if Colorado counts

yeah i was wondering where the midwest stops as far as this goes.

Anyone & everyone at Bolder Ink if thats the case, although personally I dont count CO or any of the mountain range as midwest. I figure if it's not flat anymore it doesnt really count as midwest haha