louis malloy in middleton manchester

yeah it is, can see him on the discovery channel site, got clips of the show!

there is no way i would have a piece done by him, i dont like his holier than though attitude, yes he is good but he aint the only artist that can do work like that, and how he can sit there and not speak to the client is unbelievable… the banter is part of the experience… i would jump at the chance of a piece by dan gold rather than louis malloy any day of the week, the robots and space ship stuff he does is wicked.

also if i am wrong then somebody please correct me, but i was lead to believe that the studio where they film london ink is actually own by dan gold, its his other studio

@Outlaw 31024 wrote:

there is no way i would have a piece done by him, i dont like his holier than though attitude, yes he is good but he aint the only artist that can do work like that, and how he can sit there and not speak to the client is unbelievable… the banter is part of the experience… i would jump at the chance of a piece by dan gold rather than louis malloy any day of the week, the robots and space ship stuff he does is wicked.

also if i am wrong then somebody please correct me, but i was lead to believe that the studio where they film london ink is actually own by dan gold, its his other studio

Yea i got uncomfortable at first when i was getting mine done cuz he was so quiet… finally he started a convo and we talked for a few mins and then it was silent again. id much rather chit chat than just sit there blinking.

If i know the artist is going to be like that then ima bring my ipod with me and jam out while he/she does what they do. but id much rather chit chat with them and have an good convo. puts a mind at ease sometimes getting to know the artist and what they are like.

Just me 😉

I have to agree, in that I really dis-like Mr Louis Malloy; hate the guys “holier than though attitude” as Outlaw put it and Outlaw is right; his attitude stinks.

I know of a few tattooists like him, with a similiar attitude and I really dont understand it. I always think to be modest is far better; even if deep down, you know your bloody good! But also, as stated by Outlaw, he aint’ that good; there are many of tattooist out there like and far better than him. His fame is pretty much only aquired because he had the luck or fortune of tattooing David Beckham, as this thread pays testament too.

Also, for that matter; while we’re on the subject; I prefer to have a really good ‘chin wag’ with the person tattooing me. I have a great rapport with my tattooist, I consider him a friend. Granted, there are times when he is concentrating or I do not feel like talking through pain or concentration myself, but that is obvious really.

Scott.

I can’t disagree I love tattoo shows and even travelled across the states so I could visit over 50 tattoo studios to look at artists work first hand.

As for Mr Louis Malloy he is a good artist seen a lot worse and many better – what gets me is the attitude as you say he reminds me of my old school maths teacher – knows his stuff but as approachable as a bear with a sore arse.

The artist I use in Leeds (Russ Kaleidoscope Tattoos) is a big burly biker who is not a chatterbox but does have a sense of humour that puts your mind at ease.

I like a bit of chat – it is supposed to be a memorable experience.

Sadly I suspect that the issue is money over customer relations.

Matthew

i was talking about beckhams tats with my artist a few weeks ago funnily enough, and he said he apparently hires an anaesthetist to come out to him and give him a local anaesthetic for his sessions… no idea where he got that info so perhaps it’s bollocks, but it wouldnt surprise me tbh! if it’s true… what a fucking pussy!!!