High Dive Tattoo & Piercing
“A few weeks ago, I was in New Paltz for a concert. My friend and I decided to poke around the main street and I saw this tattoo shop. After looking at the reviews I decided to go in and look at their flash art. I’d always wanted a flash tattoo and I also wanted something black and gray. When we first walked in, I loved the chill vibe of the place. Good music, not blasting, super clean and well lit and inviting. A lady greeted us and I asked if they had time for a walk in. She said she thought in a few hours they could take me. Perfect! We looked at some designs, I asked for a quote, an artist named Jesse gave me a reasonable estimate of time and cost, and I said I’d return after getting some lunch. (There’s a Pho restaurant right next door and y'all, I highly recommend them!!) I returned and Jesse was ready for me. He was friendly and kind and made a few requested changes to the flash design that I picked out - no fuss. I was a bit self conscious because all of my tattoos are pretty old and a bit weathered but he complimented them and we had a good connection over one of them, a play on an AFI album cover. He even played some of their music while he tattooed my arm. Turns out he’s in a couple cover bands, which is hella cool. We laughed and joked the whole time and it honestly flew by. I LOVE my art, Jesse knocked it out of the park. It’s beautiful, exactly what I wanted, and it has healed so incredibly well. I’m so grateful he had time to take me that day. I’m planning to return to New Paltz in the future, so I’m already saving up for another tattoo from Jesse. Ya girl is hooked. Thanks High Dive and thanks Jesse! (Upright photo is from the day of and the upside down photo is fully healed, about three weeks after)”