Roland was awesome. Met with him prior to him working on me. He asked questions as to what I was looking to do and he created a piece specific to me and my story. Love the final product and Roland was not only a great artist but an awesome dude.
November 2020
In regards to the one star review left by Patrick D. there is much more to the story. First, this tattoo was done 6+ years ago and I thought we had already resolved this. I have done extensive work on Patrick and thought we had a good relationship. I guess I was wrong. He asked if I would tattoo his then girlfriend and after we discussed what she wanted, I agreed. She wanted to cover up a tattoo that had not healed well in the same area. I noticed that she had sensitive skin and told her as much. I said that the healing process would have to be adhered to in the strictest sense in order for the tattoo to heal properly. About a month after the tattoo, I was contacted by... read full review
August 2020
I used to have a ton of respect for Roland, as he's done a couple of pieces on me. It was actually an honor to have a piece done by an Ink Master contestant, or so I thought? I naturally assumed it would be a great idea to have my wife to set up an appointment with him to get a tribute piece done for her recently deceased grandmother. It proved to be a rather costly mistake. First, he was heavy handed and caused my wife a great deal of pain, which resulted in moderate scarring (refer to photos) on her shoulder and trap area. FYI, he charged my wife $600 dollars for this incomplete piece. Second, his ink selection caused my wife to experience an two year allergic... read full review
Roland was awesome. Met with him prior to him working on me. He asked questions as to what I was looking to do and he created a piece specific to me and my story. Love the final product and Roland was not only a great artist but an awesome dude.
In regards to the one star review left by Patrick D. there is much more to the story. First, this tattoo was done 6+ years ago and I thought we had already resolved this. I have done extensive work on Patrick and thought we had a good relationship. I guess I was wrong. He asked if I would tattoo his then girlfriend and after we discussed what she wanted, I agreed. She wanted to cover up a tattoo that had not healed well in the same area. I noticed that she had sensitive skin and told her as much. I said that the healing process would have to be adhered to in the strictest sense in order for the tattoo to heal properly. About a month after the tattoo, I was contacted by... read full review
I used to have a ton of respect for Roland, as he's done a couple of pieces on me. It was actually an honor to have a piece done by an Ink Master contestant, or so I thought? I naturally assumed it would be a great idea to have my wife to set up an appointment with him to get a tribute piece done for her recently deceased grandmother. It proved to be a rather costly mistake. First, he was heavy handed and caused my wife a great deal of pain, which resulted in moderate scarring (refer to photos) on her shoulder and trap area. FYI, he charged my wife $600 dollars for this incomplete piece. Second, his ink selection caused my wife to experience an two year allergic... read full review