Kyle Shrivastava

Full day rate - $1,200 [~6 hours of time together] : Half day rate - $650[~3 hours of time together] : Smaller projects will be quoted at a fixed price at the time of your consultation.

While timing will always depend largely on body type, skin characteristics, and design specifications, here are some general time estimates for large scale pieces. ​ - Arm sleeves usually take 4-5 full-day sessions - Leg sleeves usually take 6-8 full-day sessions - Back pieces usually take 4-7 full-day sessions - Large hip/side-body pieces usually take 1-2 full-day sessions - Full chest pieces usually take ~2 full-day sessions

Tipping is not necessary. I truly appreciate you choosing me as your tattoo artist and aim to provide a clear, fair rate for my work.

While projects may differ, generally speaking, here's how a day usually goes... 1] I will have your design ready, or the components of your design if we're composing a larger scale piece. We will sit together and discuss the design, at which point I will be happy to make any adaptations you would like. 2] We will then size the design and fit it to the body, and apply the stencil. For large scale projects, stencils are applied starting with foreground elements and ending with background elements. This will necessarily dictate the order in which we tattoo, meaning we most often cannot chose which area to begin with based on personal preferences. 3] After the stencil dries, we will begin tattooing. We will take short 5 minute breaks every 1-2 hours to stretch and hydrate to help you manage pain throughout the session. This makes a big difference when we get towards the end of the day. We will take one longer ~15 minute break in the afternoon for lunch. While these are my typical "built-in" break habits, we can absolutely always take additional breaks at your request if desired. 4] When we’ve finished for the day, I will wrap your tattoo and explain the ideal aftercare approach for your piece. This can vary between clients depending on the piece and your individual circumstances.

Unless it is a pre-drawn piece, I do not send any designs in advance. I've found that sending digital designs does not always fully communicate how they will look when printed at scale and placed on the body, and therefore I prefer to be able to discuss designs as they are presented in-person at our appointment. In this conversation, I will be best able to communicate the particulars of your design, print it at size, and walk you through how it will translate into a tattoo. I always ensure that we have time together before we begin tattooing to fully discuss the design and am always happy to make any small adaptations that you would like. Requests for large changes outside of what we discussed in our consultation or requests for a full redraw may require us to reschedule which will require an additional deposit. I take copious notes during consultations to ensure that I'm executing on our shared vision, and spend hours (and often days) turning our idea into a design. For this reason it's very important to come to the consultation prepared and share everything that's on your mind. Thank you for understanding and honoring this process which I deeply believe leads to the most constructive collaborations and best final results.

If you need to reschedule, please let me know at least 72 hours prior to your appointment time. If you are able to reach out earlier, it would be greatly appreciated. Please understand that rescheduling your appointment without advance notice most often presents a significant inconviennce and results in a loss of income since I only accept a limited number of projects each month and only work with one client in a day. Rescheduling less than 72 hours prior to your appointment will result in a forfeiture of your deposit, and a new deposit will be required to re-book. Rescheduling more than once (regardless of prior notice) will also result in a forfeiture of your deposit and a new deposit will be required to re-book.

A tattoo can be compared to a medical procedure seeing as that your skin undergoes trauma as ink is injected. This means you'll want your body to be in ideal shape to heal prior to your appointment. To achieve this, please do the following prior to your appointment: 1) Get a good nights sleep 2) Hydrate! Aim to drink half your body weight in ounces in water daily leading up to your appointment. 3) Refrain from drinking alcohol the day before your appointment (minimum 24 hours before, preferably 2-3 days before) 4) Shower (both for my sake and so that you don't need to shower immediately after the tattoo appointment) 5) Avoid any heavy exercise that may cause shaking or muscle spasms. 6) Minimize caffeine on the day of your tattoo 7) Arrive a few minutes early so we can have a calm and relaxed day!

I consider a limited number of cover ups, provided the requested design is in my style and within the comfort zone of what I feel I can successfully tattoo. Given that my work often uses medium line weights and relies on negative space, it will not lend itself to cover-ups in many situations. Regardless, I am always happy to discuss your unique situation regarding cover-ups with you. If you are requesting a cover-up, please submit a picture of the existing design to me with your reference photos when you submit your booking request.