I saw Anvil's booth at the Seaside Tattoo Expo in Ventura and was taken with Kathleen's work. I'd been kicking around an idea for months, but hadn't found someone I thought would do it well. I had an idea that combined realism, geometric abstraction, and watercolor techniques. I didn't have the design, but I had an idea and some examples showing different elements of what I wanted. Kathleen took it and ran with it, putting together a design even cooler than I imagined! This was my first tattoo and she made the process as effortless as possible. Five and a half hours in the chair and I couldn't be happier with how it turned out! Will definitely... read full review
August 2024
Anvil Tattoo is now my new home for any current and future tattoo work. The shop is in a great location, easy to get to and very welcoming. The inside is very modern and has a cool vibe. I've met all the artists and they all welcome you as soon as you walk in. My artist is Kaythleen. She is awesome. I met her when she was an apprentice. I was looking for an artist that would do a memorial to one of my Frenchies who passed away. It had to be perfect. After speaking to her about my idea(s), she offered to me, with 100% confidence that she could do a "Realism" portrait of him. After putting my trust in her, she came through. She blew me away with the final... read full review
July 2024
Got my tattoo done here with Kat, highly recommend this place if you want a welcoming environment. Kat took her time with my tattoo from design and placement to her line work. So happy with how my tattoo came out and can't wait to come back here for the rest.
I saw Anvil's booth at the Seaside Tattoo Expo in Ventura and was taken with Kathleen's work. I'd been kicking around an idea for months, but hadn't found someone I thought would do it well. I had an idea that combined realism, geometric abstraction, and watercolor techniques. I didn't have the design, but I had an idea and some examples showing different elements of what I wanted. Kathleen took it and ran with it, putting together a design even cooler than I imagined! This was my first tattoo and she made the process as effortless as possible. Five and a half hours in the chair and I couldn't be happier with how it turned out! Will definitely... read full review
Anvil Tattoo is now my new home for any current and future tattoo work. The shop is in a great location, easy to get to and very welcoming. The inside is very modern and has a cool vibe. I've met all the artists and they all welcome you as soon as you walk in. My artist is Kaythleen. She is awesome. I met her when she was an apprentice. I was looking for an artist that would do a memorial to one of my Frenchies who passed away. It had to be perfect. After speaking to her about my idea(s), she offered to me, with 100% confidence that she could do a "Realism" portrait of him. After putting my trust in her, she came through. She blew me away with the final... read full review
Got my tattoo done here with Kat, highly recommend this place if you want a welcoming environment. Kat took her time with my tattoo from design and placement to her line work. So happy with how my tattoo came out and can't wait to come back here for the rest.