We are excited to offer this service in a sterile and relaxing environment at the spa!! A unique experience, much different than that of a tattoo parlor. Gary uses the most up to date equipment at the highest level of sanitation. He takes his time with each client and is completely dedicated to his work.

 

Hello my name is Gary Reising, have been professionally tattooing since 1993. Graduated from Central Bucks East High School & Middle Bucks Vocational Technical School in 1990 with honors in Art and received the award for most outstanding student of the year, my senior year.
After high school moved to North Carolina to help my cousin design backdrops for his band that toured local bars and clubs. Received my first tattoo while living there. While looking through my sketchbook to pick out something to get, the owner of the shop approached me and asked if I had a desire to learn the craft and the industry. Ah yes... I caught a break. Took to it quite well and while at first was intimidated, as time went on, my skills started to fall into place. Completed my apprenticeship in North Carolina at Warlocks Southern Dragon Tattooing.

A business opportunity forced a geographical change and thus moved Florida to follow a business venture relating to my airbrush art skills, helping to design and paint fishing lures cast from live bait. The fishing industry is huge in Florida. Challenging it was, the lifestyle and culture of south Miami is quite demanding. After a season realizing if I wanted to open my own tattoo shop someday, had better focus my energies towards that dream.
Moved back to PA and enrolled in the Philadelphia Institute of Art. Extensively studied color theory, perspective, human anatomy/portraits, as well as design structure. While the courses of study were broad and informative, progressed to the point where I was teaching other classmates as much as the teachers were. Once I had a taste of tattooing, I knew it was my calling. The classes did help me to polish my skills a bit more and I apply them to tattooing. Upon leaving the Philadelphia Institute of Art was able to find a home at Enchanted Expressions Tattoo for 5 years. Eventually broke off and started operating my own studio, commissioned to do custom tattoos, drawings, paintings, murals, and automotive paintwork (graphics on bikes and cars).

Relying on word of mouth for new clients and let my work speak for itself. Very detailed orientated, and use only the best equipment / machines, and pigments available. Utilize pre-sterilized blister packaged disposable tubes and needles. My customers health is always my highest priority. Have been trained in cross contamination prevention and take my responsibility very seriously. When you choose an artist to perform your tattoo, they have to be clean and careful to keep a barrier between everything they touch, and everything gets disposed of properly. Every client receives a fresh clean sterile set-up. Will be available for consultations and appointments, please schedule these with Prodigo.

Specializing in cover-ups and re working older tattoos that people like, but could use some touch up or re-working. I am a true artist and can develop images from a description or references you bring in. Each tattoo created is a one off (no flash sheets). In my mind, the worst thing would be for you to love your tattoo only to one day be walking in the mall and see the exact same one on someone else. Tattooing is a form of personal expression. Express your personality, don't conform to an image and make yourself feel that way. Push the envelope!

Prodigo has brought in an artist that can service their existing clients in a way that you will not get from a "typical" tattoo shop. It's a much more personal, relaxed, no stress environment. No over booked appointments where your artist has to rush to get onto the next one, it’s a perfect match. We will do our best to make your tattoo experience the best around.

Skill isn't cheap. We will work with you on the pricing of every piece. Each piece is priced differently depending on size and detail. Some locations on the body are more difficult to tattoo properly and thus more skill is required. Portraits are welcome but they can be expensive, very few people can do them well. It's been my experience that nothing else I spend my money on will last as long as a properly administered and taken care of tattoo.
With that said it is an art form and variations are to be expected. We are working on a living canvas. My best customer is an educated customer. Tattoos that you see in magazines don't really look that way on the skin. The pictures are glossy and misrepresent the actual look of a finished piece. There are no clear coats on a tattoo, but there are several very good moisturizers on the market that will enhance the colors, making them feel brighter. We are all living in a (flat paint) body if you will...
Please call or stop by, will be there a few days a week to start out and would be happy to sit and talk about your design. Weather it is a small single tattoo or a more extensive sleeve or back piece, we can review the design and color options; there are also U.V Reactive Pigments available that glow under blacklite. The U.V. pigments are seen under normal light, they "Glow" react under blacklite... there is a clear pigment that will only show up under blacklite, and cannot be seen at ALL under normal spectrum lights. It’s really cool…

Thank you in advance and looking forward to meeting you. Each customer will be required to have a photo I.D. showing age. Minimum age for tattooing is 18. If you're under 18 and want to get work done, please make sure your parent/guardian are in agreement. They will be required to be there in person with a photo I.D. No exceptions… Photo I.D. is required for all procedures…

You will leave with a care instruction sheet clearly listing the instructions to follow to properly care for your new work of art.

Respectfully,

Gary Reising