If you're interested in collecting a Russ Abbott tattoo, please take a moment to read over the following:

Let me start by saying that I sincerely appreciate all of you who have been inspired by my work and want to collect a tattoo from me. I feel so lucky that my work is striking a chord with so many of you. Over the past few years, the demands for my time have grown in many directions. I've been busier than ever before with more complex tattoo projects, as well as managing my own tattoo studio (and raising a young family to boot).

I'm working hard to free up as much time as I can while keeping my work at the highest possible caliber. With that in mind, I've created an online tattoo request form, which I think will be really helpful for new clients. If you're already familiar with my work, then you know I go quality over cranking out quantity. With that said, please keep in mind that I'm only able to accept a select few of these submissions at this time. If the idea for your new piece is chosen, I'll get in touch with you either by phone or e-mail with information about proceeding with a consultation. If you are local, we can do it here in the studio. If not, we can do the consultation over the phone and via email.

If you don't hear back, or if you get an email referring you to another artist, please don't take it personally. It doesn't mean you had a bad idea for a tattoo, just may be that your idea wasn't quite the kind of thing that I would be comfortable taking on. In such case, chances are, there's an artist out there who is better suited to take on that piece for you. If I think I know who that artist is, I will tell you about them. Also, I'd like for you to check out the other amazing resident and guest artists here at Ink & Dagger Tattoo Parlour.

Sincerely,
Russ Abbott