That’s fine. The tattoo artist STILL HAS THE RIGHT TO REFUSE. She’s calling him out because she doesn’t think he should have that right.

Nope, not how it works. He has to put his name on everything he tattoos. The sort of tattoo she wanted is very common among prostitutes and gang bangers, both in subject matter and location and people who do that type of work are seen as bottom feeders in the tattoo industry. Perhaps he didn’t want people to associate…

Ah that’s awesome! I criticized one of your posts and you come back with a reply saying you’re able to see this pov and just be kind about it in your response. Seriously, that’s huge on the internet and I applaud you for it!
As an artist (I hate that word, but it is what it is) who is heavily tattooed, I completely…

“My husband is an illustrator by degree and a graphic designer. As long as the quality of his talent is represented, the client gets the last word.”

Because he didn't want to. Flat out. He's an artist. He doesn't have to accept any commission or any paying customer. His name is attached to every piece that he does for the rest of his clients life. It's his right to refuse whatever he wants, for whatever reason. Plain and simple. Just like she has the right to…

Seems we must.

A) So he’s not allowed to be the arbiter of tackiness, but you’re allowed to be the arbiter of art? Hey, at least you’re a CONSISTENT hypocrite.

I’m a firm believer in ownership of my body and my choices.

He didn’t tell her what to do with her body. He told her what he wouldn’t do for her body.

Making up dramatic what ifs is not a fair comparison.

Well, if you have a tattoo machine, then yes, you do have the final say.

If you require another human to carry out the task, they have final say in whether or not they participate.

Nope. Nope. Nope.

You commission a tattoo artist to create a piece of art for you. You pay them good money because they are experts where you are not. You pay them to create THEIR OWN art, and to use your body as the canvas. At least, nice tattoos anyways.

Buying flash like its a CD at Walmart is actually tacky.

you’re not a customer until the artist agrees to do the tattoo. tattooing isn’t retail.

Tattoo artists are not paid to opine about what is or isn’t tacky.

Say you’re a plumber. Someone calls you and says “hey look I’ve got a leaky pipe but I’ve only got $50 to spend, can you come and duct tape my pipes shut?” Maybe some hack van man would come do it to make $50 easy bucks. Any licensed professional plumber with a reputation for quality work will say “nope, sorry”. This…

But she DID get the tat she wanted.

Wow, you just do not get this. There are plenty of tattoo artists who won’t turn work down because they are just starting out or because they need the work. A well-established tattoo artist who obviously favors doing big, colorful dragons and stuff has every right to turn down, say, a trendy infinity loop wrist tattoo…

He’s getting paid he should just do what he’s told to do like a good little peon. And while we’re at it how dare a chef refuse to pour ranch dressing on every single thing I order off of her/his carefully crafted menu. I’m the customer so I’m always right.

He’s just one tattooer with one opinion. She didn’t like it. She was free to go elsewhere and she did. She got what she wanted. This is such a non-issue except to witness a 40 year old throw a temper tantrum because she didn’t get what she wanted exactly when she wanted it.

If he literally does whatever the client asks well, he’s less a graphic designer and more of a printer.