White Buffalo Gallery

If you’re looking through reviews to help you find a shop to get your ink done, you can stop here. White Buffalo Gallery will not disappoint. I am currently having a sleeve done by Ryan Lewis and I couldn’t be happier with his work. Ryan is an artist and it shows in every piece he does. He uses his tattoo gun like a paint brush on your skin, always applying the right amount of pressure, precision, and speed. His finished work looks like it belongs on a canvas hanging on the wall. Truly amazing work. The shop itself is an art gallery, super clean and sanitary, with good vibes, music, and a welcoming atmosphere. I’ve had four sessions and have looked forward to each one. I have one more left and I’m bummed that we are going to be finished after that. I’m already starting to plan my other arm and would proudly have any of the other talented artists in the shop apply their craft. Don’t blow it. Whatever you imagine, White Buffalo will exceedingly provide.

I came in to see Ryan for a large idea on my chest and full sleeve. He made me feel welcomed and I love the fact that his place looks more like an art gallery than a tattoo shop. I explained my idea. I still have a little more work that needs to be done, but after a few short sessions my piece is coming together and I’m not disappointed. He does have a bit of a wait list so schedule sooner than later. Tattoos are permanent so be patient and wait for a great artist like Ryan! I will definitely be back for more!

I just had Ryan put some ink on me and it was by far the best experience I have had in a tattoo shop, it is the best tattoo I have ever been given as well, I am still stoked about it. Ryan made sure I was happy with what he had come with and it beat my expectation and the finished product blew me away.
In the 7 – 8 hours I was there several other artists came in and were at work as well, and I enjoyed the good conversation that went on between the whole group, made time fly by. John Laurent and Nick were both laying down some really good ink on their customers so you can’t go wrong with these guys, great art, great personalities and great conversation.
If I get the opportunity I will definitely be back, it will be hard to find a place that can beat the work produced by these artists.
Clean shop, comfortable chairs, they play some nice soothing music at a comfortable level, great place, if you have been thinking about checking these guys out, you gotta do it!

Great shop with friendly and talented staff. I’ve been coming to Ryan for the past year and his work speaks for itself. He really cares about your tattoo and will help you design it until you find it perfect. If you’re looking for detailed work and your moneys worth, this is definitely the place.

Kenneth is the man! This shop was amazing. I brought in a few different pictures of what I wanted and Kenneth used his artistic talent to create the perfect tattoo and placement for my body.
The shop is incredibly clean and not cluttered, and they remain extremely professional yet friendly. Some tattoo places make you feel uninvited and this was never the case here. The owner and Kenneth were fun to have around during hours of tattooing and the environment couldn’t have been better.
My experience over all was superb and I will recommend everyone I know to go there. I am already wanting my next tattoo!

I really enjoyed my experience with Ryan at White Buffalo Gallery. He is an exceptional artist. I look forward to continuing my tattoo. Thanks Ryan

I went to White Buffalo Saturday for a cover up, that was long over due! I’d been really bummed for some time, few things are worse than a shitty tattoo, on you forever, especially one of significance…
I searched high and low for someone to cover it up, when I was finally fortunate enough to find Ryan «El Dugi» Lewis and his mind blowing work!
The shop is super nice, hella clean and minimalist. I love the gallery as you enter and that the whole place only mildly resembles a tattoo studio.
Really friendly and welcoming environment. I was almost instantly relaxed when Ryan greeted me, he’s very friendly and personable, super easy to talk to and very conscience of my wants and desires for my piece.
I can not rave enough about the final outcome, I’m ecstatic and it’s far beyond everything I imagined! The colors are so bright and vibrant, full saturation and my old tattoo is well hidden in the design, success! Everyone that has seen it is blown away by how beautiful it is.
All and I, I had an amazing experience, I will be going back again and again and again… I hope he knows, he just became my artist.
*bonus points we listen to the same Pandora station!*

I am absolutely blown away by the work that John did on me. I came to him with an idea a while back, and when it came time to get the actual tattoo he was able to put together an image for me that was exactly what I was looking for. When the actual tattoo was finished, it far exceeded any expectation that I had. All the guys there are truly artists who care about their craft, and that comes across clearly in all their work.
The shop itself is very clean and covered in awesome art work. It has a really great energy to it that made me feel comfortable enough to relax throughout the 6 hour or so long procedure.
I can’t recommend this place enough. It’s a bit more expensive than some of the other tattoo shops around Sacramento, but you are absolutely getting what you pay for. Wouldn’t even consider going anywhere else for any future tattoos, White Buffalo far exceeded my expectations in every way. I can’t wait to go back.

I do not want to age myself but when I was 18 (10+ years ago) I had gotten two tattoos that at the time I thought were «bad ass». Needless to say I grew up and was really not feeling my cool tatts and wanted to have them covered up. I found out about Ryan through Unilocal in May 2014 (he was working at monster ink at the time) and I called to see if he could do a cover up. The first thing he said was you will have to come by for me to see what you want covered before I say yes. I went in and booked with him for January 2015. By January of 2015 he had opened up white buffalo gallery and what an amazing shop!!!
The energy there is so chill and it’s a clean shop with art all around. Ryan did a great job on my cover up I was amazed because he made my Quetzalcoatl statue look just like the statue I wanted.
During my first time there John and Kenneth were doing tattoos on their clients and they were awesome too. I was in awe at how much talent white buffalo gallery has. We are so lucky to have such talented artists in Sacramento.
I came to Ryan to do my second cover up and I love it more than the first. Now they won’t do all cover ups (my husband has one that couldn’t be covered up) and I appreciate them being honest about it.
They do charge quite a bit per hour and they usually are booked out but you really are paying talented artists to do permanent art on your body and as to the wait; patience is a virtue and some things are worth waiting for.

I absolutely love working with Ryan at white buffalo gallery. When I first got my idea about wanting to do my sleeve I did my research and one thing really stood out to me when reading Ryan’s bio. He stated he wanted to use his ability to make my ideas come to life on my body which is exactly what I wanted. When I first walked in the door to set up my appointments, the vibes were great. Felt really comfortable with no Intimidation. They always have really great music playing and make it a really chill atmosphere. I’ve done several sessions and he surprises me every time and every new additions becomes my favorite. Ryan is such a beast it’s crazy making pictures come to life. Can’t wait for the next session and the completed project. Def got a repeat customer and well be back for the next project. You gotta come down and reserve your spot cuz it gets pretty booker.

I have had the pleasure and privilege to have 2 incredible tattoos done by Ryan. He has done a Marilyn Monroe Portrait and a portrait of my mother, both stunningly beautiful. You can see he loves doing what he does because of the hard work he puts into every piece he does. His shop is sleek, CLEAN, and inviting. His staff is welcoming and you feel at ease when your in the chair as you catch a few laughs at the conversations that might occur. Ryan has a client for life with me and if you are looking to get something done look no further you’ll be glad you came in the door!
Oh and don’t let the scheduling of appointments detour you, its well worth the wait!

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I had a very large color piece, tiger and flower tattoo done by John Laurent. I am so happy with it I can’t believe how realistic and beautiful it turned out!!! Everyone thinks the actual tattoo is even more beautiful than the picture. I will definitely be back for more amazing tattoo artwork!!! Thanks John for such a gorgeous tattoo!!!

So I was looking for a tattoo artist for a long time because I expect whatever is going to be on my body forever should nothing less than dope. I was willing to go to southern California just to get tatted I mean it was bad. I wanted a tattoo but not just by anybody, so I came across Ryan’s website and his art and faces look amazing, the detail, shading, and everything. I called him up but of course he was booked but I waited out the storm for 6 months and luckily I did because I got the best tattoo ever and I get compliments everywhere I go. I mean this dude is the truth, he was hella cool, down to earth, and he also made the tattoo design I had in mind way better, had experience with darker skin and very creative. He also has a talented team around him which makes this tattoo spot the all around best. I wish there was 6 stars!

Let me tell you about my experience at White Buffalo Gallery. I walked in with a really cool idea, and talked to John Laurent. After speaking with about 6 different tattoo artists that day, I thought FINALLY I found the PERFECT guy to do my tattoo. He didn’t just «do» my tattoo. He KILLED it!
I recommend contacting John if you want an incredibly detailed tattoo. I think realism is his specialty. I couldn’t be happier to wear this work of art. He gave me my own custom design, and made an honest effort to perfect everything I asked him to do. Super humble, and easy artist to work with. I’m definitely looking forward to getting more ink done here in the future!

I started my tattoo today & I am soooooo happy with the way it came out. It’s perfect. White Buffalo is THE BEST. John Laurent is working on my piece & he is great. Very detailed, professional & nice! Ryan, another artist at the «studio» is an amazing artist as well. They are all award winning artists so they are fairly booked up, especially Ryan. He was talking to some people today and his availability wasn’t until November of this year!!! He is worth the wait though. Like me, I was antsy and didn’t want to wait long, and John is just as good, in my opinion. Anyway, the studio is clean, they even bought us pizza! I thought that was really sweet and something they didn’t have to do. Anyway, go here & you won’t be upset. Their prices are really reasonable, also. $ 100 to set an appointment & date. I believe Ryan is $ 100 or $ 150 and hour & John is $ 100 and hour. Hope this helped.

Ryan is THE BEST. He has completed two pieces for me now and I’m in love with both of them. He’s the kind of artist you can trust with creative freedom to do whatever he thinks is best — you’ll always be satisfied with what he comes up with. :) If that isn’t enough, he’s a super rad human beings and listens to all kinds of sweet jams. Pretty sure his Pandora stations of choice have gotten me through the pain of the tail end of a 5.5 hour tattoo session. ;-)

I have been working with john Laurent for about 3 or 4 years now and every tattoo he has done has been amazing. He is an amazing artists and has always made my idea of a tattoo come to life. He continues to blow my mind, I will show him my idea and he makes it a reality.
My husband has also gone to him to complete and arm piece and has also been just as happy with his work. He has brought his sleeve to life.
I have brought family and friends to John and would recommend him to anyone wanting an amazing tattoo and an amazing artist.

Ryan is awesome! And his work is incredibly rich in depth and realistic. I have a few tattoos, two of which were done by Ryan. They’re some of the smallest I have but are still my favorites hands down. I still get people telling me I’m bleeding and need a band aid. haha its that real looking! I haven’t had anyone else ink that arm (saving it for the best;))
Looking forward to getting some more by him. When people ask where I go for tattoos I highly recommend Ryan. His work is sure to please as only masterpieces do

After doing thorough research and going over Ryan’s artwork, I concluded that I had to have him do my first tattoo!
Needless to say his portfolio definitely left me saying «WOW.»
I wanted my piece to represent who I am, and also something that I’m able to cherish for a lifetime. His versatile creative mind is able to piece out what you envision, while ensuring that everything is fluid and beautiful. The shop is very quaint, the entire atmosphere keeps you comfortable, and more importantly Ryan exceeded all my expectations. His art truly speaks for itself, and he left me with an unforgettable masterpiece that defines him as one of the greatest artist in this industry.