Crystal Lake’s Award-Winning Tattoo Studio, Monster Ink, is a family-oriented business whose artists are dedicated to providing quality images to accommodate a diverse clientele. Chief among the thousands of images rendered in ink each year are personal memorial tattoos and other comforting drawings.
Monster Ink owner and himself an Award-Winning artist, Taylor Kuhlman, says: “Memorial work is some of the most popular tattooing we do. It’s about helping people keep their person close in a permanent, beautiful way. We’ve built our shop around family values, so every memorial tattoo is done with patience, compassion, and a lot of heart.”
In the nearly nine years that Monster Ink has been open, they received the Northwest Herald’s “Best of the Fox Award” seven times, and once as “One of the Best.” They are constantly busy handling a wide array of eclectic tattoo and piercing requests, making them one of the top successful businesses in McHenry County.
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With a contingent of talented tattoo artists, Monster Ink’s décor has become legendary among classic horror film fans. With posters of Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi and more adorning the walls, Monster Ink has become a pop-culture phenomenon that keeps the ink flowing all year.
Taylor’s wife and certified Piercer, Brenna Kuhlman, reiterates the values that have helped nurture their success: “We are a very family-oriented studio. From families coming in for a memorial piece or their children’s very first ear piercing! We make sure every experience feels caring, comfortable and special.”
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Located at 4 East Terra Cotta Avenue, Monster Ink is ready to take your appointment. Follow the link for additional information and look over art samples by Taylor, Danny, Cheyenne, or book a piercing with Brenna or Marcus!
