Good Portraits in New England...possibly Phil Young?

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spenca7
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Sat Aug 21, 2010 2:14 am

Hey guys

Looking to get B&G type portrait done. I live in Massachusetts but do not mind driving around for some work. Any advice?

Someone geared me to Hope Gallery for Julio Rodriguez and Phil Youngs portraits. Anyone seen or know anythng about them first hand? Thanks.
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magnumman
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Sat Aug 21, 2010 8:09 am

I'm familiar with those artists and the shop, I've been tattooed there. Those two are definitely good choices, Phil Young's work is excellent. Julio is also fantastic but I'd go to Phil for the portrait.
spenca7
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Thu Sep 23, 2010 3:46 pm

sounds good, got my appointment with him booked!
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Thu Sep 23, 2010 4:33 pm

Good for you, out of curiosity how far out is he booked?
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Thu Sep 23, 2010 9:43 pm

who is the subject ?
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Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:38 am

magnumman wrote:Good for you, out of curiosity how far out is he booked?
About a month.
spenca7
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Mon Sep 27, 2010 11:56 am

magnumman wrote:Good for you, out of curiosity how far out is he booked?
Ya it's about a month
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Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:32 pm

Were you able to get an app't booked? I missed his callback and haven't been able to get ahold of him. I was looking to get a smaller piece for now and a portrait down the road a few months but now I can't get ahold of him. I'm wondering if I should just move on.
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Tue Sep 28, 2010 7:12 pm

Doesn't Hope Gallery have a shop manager to schedule appointments for the artists?
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magnumman wrote:Doesn't Hope Gallery have a shop manager to schedule appointments for the artists?
Apparently not. :/
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Ach3r0n wrote:
magnumman wrote:Doesn't Hope Gallery have a shop manager to schedule appointments for the artists?
Apparently not. :/
they do. an ex of mine does it, actually. i'd keep trying; they've been traveling a lot lately.
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Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:21 pm

I read the forum section of Hope's website and they suggest potential clients call and talk to a shop manager named Nichole to schedule appts. I also saw where someone else was looking to get in touch with Phil and they said to email him at:
felipetats@yahoo.com

Or, maybe try contacting him through his website:
http://www.philyoungtattoos.com/

I think you can also try emailing the shop manager at:
baroness@hopegallerytattoo.com

And as actualfact said, Phil has been doing a lot of traveling lately, including just coming back from a show in Iceland. I wouldn't give up yet. Good luck, let us know how you make out.
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Wed Sep 29, 2010 12:22 am

See the finished tattoo here, I love it:

http://www.everytattoo.com/tattooforum/ ... 458#194458
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magnumman wrote:I read the forum section of Hope's website and they suggest potential clients call and talk to a shop manager named Nichole to schedule appts. I also saw where someone else was looking to get in touch with Phil and they said to email him at:
felipetats@yahoo.com

Or, maybe try contacting him through his website:
http://www.philyoungtattoos.com/

I think you can also try emailing the shop manager at:
baroness@hopegallerytattoo.com

And as actualfact said, Phil has been doing a lot of traveling lately, including just coming back from a show in Iceland. I wouldn't give up yet. Good luck, let us know how you make out.
He responded to my initial email and gave me the shop number only. I called, left him a message and he called back but I missed his call as I was working. I left him a message that same day and one more since and I haven't heard back from him. After the 2nd email he sent me with the shop number, he doesn't respond to email either. At no point did he ever mention a shop manager at all so I wouldn't have known who to speak to.

I'm not pissed or anything. I'm just a little unsure how to take it when he doesn't respond at all. he seemed like a cool guy though during our initial email. I'll try the shop manager and see how that goes. I appreciate your help as I never would have known who to speak to otherwise.
spenca7 wrote:See the finished tattoo here, I love it:

http://www.everytattoo.com/tattooforum/ ... 458#194458
Looks great btw spenca7. :)
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