Visual Expressions

I love visual expressions ! All of the artists there are super genuine, you can tell they really do care what you have to say. I wouldn’t trust any other place.

I love this tattoo shop! Darin is by far my favorite artist! I’ve gotten 4 tattoos by him and I thoroughly like every tattoo he has done ! I’ve also went with a friend when she got pierced here and they are very clean and super friendly people!

My partner and I found Visual Expressions online and I got a tattoo there. Jada did a awesome job. We went back two weeks later and got another one. Jada listens and does a awesome job. I travel over four hours to have these done, and will keep going back.

Love this place. Me and the boyfriend only go here to get work done. All the staff is super nice and welcoming. We see Katrina every time we go. The detail that goes into her tattoos are incredible. My boyfriend is working on getting two full sleeves from her and I’m working on my back. I made some pretty crappy choices in my younger days with tattoos, and thankfully Katrina has been a saving-​gracing, covering up all the crap I had on my back before. Not many people can execute a coverup well, but she does. If I had a hat, I’d be tipping it to Visual Expressions & Katrina right now :)

This place is awesome. Seriously. I was looking around the Hartford/​East Hartford area for a good clean tattoo shop to get my second tattoo. My experience with my first tattoo was horrible so I was expecting much. At first glance, this shop may not seem like much cuz of the strip mall its in… but from the moment I called up the shop they were super friendly and professional. I was went to the shop and was immediately greeting by the funniest (although slightly stoner-​esque lol but still hilarious) receptionist. He invited me in and showed me to a comfortable set of couches with a coffee table full of artist portfolios. He told me to look through all the books and pick the artist I want and the one I feel the most comfortable with. I picked Darin based on his shading grey/​black techniques since I was getting a rib tattoo of some grey/​black flowers. I was booked the next day and went in for my tattoo, which I normally would have been so freaked out and nervous about, but these guys made me feel so comfortable. Darin sketched up exactly what I wanted, he worked so freaking fast and although it hurt like hell… it came out AMAZING! Exactly what I wanted and better than I pictured. Its healing beautifully and I am so in love with it. Darin even told me he stands by all of his tattoos so if you need something on the tattoo touched up, fixed or changed he will have no problem helping you out free of charge. And the price was waaaay lower than I thought it would be, that’s probably because Darin works fast, which i love! I’m already thinking about my next tattoo and will definitely be going back to Visual Expressions to get it done. Seriously, give this shop a visit they’re all awesome, I’ve never met friendlier staff.

I was in Connecticut visiting my father in the hospital and during the down time off visits, I went to Visual Expressions to get some cover up work done while I was here. I first met with Diego who did my first cover up and then came back for some more work over the next couple of days. I met with Erich who had some creative ideas for my coverups when most people prior had told me I would be stuck with the original ink, he didnt think that surrender was an option.
The staff here is very friendly and take the time to get to know you and want the best work done to your satisfaction. I had some work done on the arches of my foot and they wore out a little but Diego said if ever back in the neighborhood he would retouch up the work for free. I recently returned again and took him up on his offer and he did the retouch for me as promised. Highly reccomend these guys and they are always available to accomodate your time slots to get the job done.

Had a great experience today getting a tattoo with my girlfriend. They were professional, friendly, and did a great job with both our tattoos. Darin did mine and he did a great job. They even gave us a pen and water bottle, with the pen worth 10% off the next tattoo. We will DEFINITELY be going back!