Body Mark’s Tattoo

Tom always takes care of us! Mostly my man but tom and everyone in there are always friendly, joke around. Feels like homeeee! 5 stars to you tom!

Mark is an awesome tattoo artist. I have three tattoos from artists at Body Marks. My first tattoo (archer) was done 8 years ago by a former artist at the shop. All the artist at the shop have serious talent. I was happy when I got the tattoo, but eventually I realized I should have gotten a bigger piece. My second tattoo (panda) was not done at Body Marks and didn’t end up the way I had hoped.
I headed back to Body Marks a few years later and asked for the tattoo on my right arm (archer) not be covered up, but expanded into a half sleeve. Mark Ness delivered big time! One dragon and samurai later and I have a half sleeve that gets a lot of complements. I figured he did such a great job with the first I would challenge him in fixing my other tattoo. He crushed it; Mark put in some serious work and made my shitty tattoo a masterpiece. It has been 4 years on one sleeve and 3 on the other and the colors still pop, the art looks great, and I am happy. I am proud to say Mark Ness is the artist I will always go to. I can’t wait to see what he comes up with on an open canvas.

Loveeeee my ankle piece by Tom Veling! He was very friendly & helpful from the get go & made me feel very comfortable during the entire session. He did an excellent job! It’s a little bit pricey but you definitely get what you pay for.

This is a draft I wrote up a few years ago, and I thought I posted. But I guess I forgot to post it! So here it is.
Yesterday I went in with my sister to get a quote on a tattoo that I want. My cousin recommended Body Mark’s Tattoo because Mark is his friend. Since Mark was already working on a tattoo, I decided to get my tragus pierced. I did have to wait a little for Eddie, the piercer to arrive, but the wait was worth it.
Before getting the actual piercing done, Eddie took some time to explain a lot about the healing process. He had a paper with thorough instructions and showed me what I would need to do because soaking a tragus piercing could be tricky. The instructions included his phone number. Eddie said I could contact him any way (call, text, picture msg) if I needed any help. I have gotten piercings at other places before and the piercer a have never gone into that much detail about healing.
During the piercing he was very calming. The piercing didn’t even hurt! I would definitely recommend going here for a piercing! You could tell Eddie really cares about his customers and wants to make sure their piercings heal properly.
I will be back at Body Mark’s Tattoo to get my tattoo done this Sunday :)

I’ve been wanting to get my nose pierced for so long but never felt comfortable enough to go to just anyone. One of my good friends Victoria told me about Eddie, and seeing that he did her industrial, I was convinced!
He was so calm and chill, made me feel super comfortable and it wasn’t even painful! He was so informative about the process and aftercare. Thank you so much Eddie! Definitely going to recommend everyone to get their piercings from him now on!

Just wrapped up my 3^rd and final session of my half sleeve and I absolutely love my new baby! Thank you Mark you more than brought my idea to life, you gave it that unique NES touch and made it beautiful and bold !!! By the end of my 1^st session I had complete faith in my artist and knew I could trust his abilities 100%… In short Body Marks is a professional shop with talented artists that go out of their way to make you feel comfortable and more importantly they make your tattoo experience pleasant, painless (nearly painless lol) and unforgettable. If you want a quality tattoo don’t hesitate to stop by and see ANY of the artists at the shop they are all above par (Tom, Bobby, Kurt and of course Mark) They have a customer for life :)

This place is awesome! I got tattooed by Kurt Deetjen or some people call him k-​bone I guess. He did a really rad job on a half sleeve black and grey. The owner Mark is a rad guy and super nice. The shop is clean and well kept and there is plenty of parking.

It was an excellent experience. Getting my second tattoo I was so nervous but Tom was super kind, funny and calm that he made it much easier. He did an amazing job on my tattoo and ill definitely back if I decide to get another one.

I have been to Body Mark’s twice now and I plan on going back in the future. Both times I saw Tom and he is very talented and flexible. My friend and I were walk in’s both times and he was wonderful to accommodate us. After the first tattoo, he texted me a few weeks later asking how it was healing and to let him know if I had any other ideas for future work. Well turns out I did and I texted him asking if he could see us that day. He said he was off but he was willing to come in to tattoo my friend and I. Not only did our last minute tattoos turn out amazing, but he is very quick. It’s hard to find an artist who charges by the hour and doesn’t take their sweet time. His style is very versatile and his work is consistently good.

Just got a killer tattoo from guest artist Kristen. Came in with a sketch of what I wanted and Kristen turned it into a Great piece of art. I will defiantly get back in there and get tattooed by her as soon as I can. If your itching for new ink, this is the Artist for you.

I had a wonderful experience getting tattooed yesterday by Tom Veling. He was friendly, professional, took me and my best friend super last minute, stayed past closing, and did a beautiful job on both our tattoos! I will definitely be going back here!

I searched and inquired a lot when I was getting my first tattoo, and this was the place I ended up at. 3 years and 2 tattoo’s later, I can gladly say it was the right decision. Chris did both my tattoo’s and he was very professional and considerate of what I wanted. I can say without a doubt he know’s what he’s doing and is worth the price.

My second time getting tattooed by Mark (NES) and it was just as awesome as the first! Mark took excellent care of me, understood what I wanted in a design, and executed the whole thing in one visit! My first time here, he did the same thing and did such a great job that it didn’t even need touch-​up! Cannot say enough about this shop and this artist!
I also wanted to mention that another artist in the shop (I didn’t catch his name) did an incredible job assisting a VERY DIFFICULT client with her tattoo while mine was being done. Even though she kept changing her mind and saying she didn’t want things that she had already had him draw up, he stayed patient and calm with her. I have no idea how he did it, but he deserves some props!
I will be coming back here for any future tattoo work!

Alex Edge knows his trade. He is a great artist, is very chill, and does great work. He works with his clients and is very patient. I highly recommend him! You want a piece Alex is your go to guy!

Hello, my name is Sunsarae; and I like tattoos. I also like boys with tattoos. I really like boys with tattoos. Ugh, so sexy… RAWR! Ok, Sunsarae, FOCUS. This isn’t about boys right now. It’s about me. And my tattoos. And Mark is my tattoo guy.
I got to know him through a mutual homie and he is the only person I will let near my body to permanently ink it up. He’s professional, great in accommodating my scheduling requests, and does amazing work. He’s done 1 cover-​up for me, one leg piece, and I’ve got another appointment with him next month to decorate my other leg. I highly recommend Mark and his staff for your tattooing needs.
And the shop’s new reno is legit, too.

Just want to first start off by saying that I am writing this review on behalf of a friend who has been tattooed here.
Back in April 2009 he began with a half sleeve, Japanese Style Koi Fish. Mark was his artist and did a phenomenal job, so of course, it’s only right to go back to finish his sleeve up.
Just recently he completed his sleeve and Mark went above and beyond. It took a total of four sessions to complete the entire arm. He was always very prompt and made himself available whenever my friend needed to make an appointment at such short notice. He’s also very patient and has a great eye for detail. He first draws out the tattoo to make sure that it exceeds your standards and he makes sure that it’s ready prior to your appointment. He makes it easy to text suggestions as well.
After he puts the drawing on your arm he freehands another good portion and begins. He sat there for hours and never lost focus while making good conversation. I really enjoyed his professionalism and how serious he takes his artwork. That is really hard to find these days.
I personally have two tattoos that I am unsatisfied with and can not wait to make an appointment with Mark or a trusted artist of his to cover them up. I wouldn’t recommend anywhere else to go to.
Also I will be attaching pictures of my friends tattoo so you can have an opinion for yourself.

I’ve been going to Body Mark’s for almost 10 years now and Mark has done 95% of my tattoos. I found Mark and his work through the Reader from winning «Best Tattoo Shop in San Diego» multiple years in a row. Mark and his team are all friendly and welcoming… and their artwork is even more impressive.
I’ve recommended and had a plethora of friends go to Body Marks for their artwork and all have been amazed by the professionalism and art that they come out with.
Body Marks Tattoo is the place to go to. Thank you @BodyMarksTattoo and @MarkNesTattoo.
@EddieBruce & @xtine01218

I’ve been going to (and highly recommending) Body Marks for 9 years now for various tattoos and a few piercings. The environment is always clean and friendly. I’ve always been tattooed by Mark (owner) but have had lots of friends get tattoos from other artist and they were all pretty stoked on the quality of work. Thank goodness Mark has been able to cover up a god awful tattoo I got when I was WAY too young, and also free hand some others for me. I get so many compliments on even my oldest one (by Mark) because the colors have remained so bright and clean looking! Overall, my hubby and I are hooked and since I introduced him to Body Marks, there is no going elsewhere. Now we fight over who gets to be tattooed next: o)
All the best!

Chris did an awesome job on my tribal snake. He even stayed after-​hours to finish it. He freestyled a bit to accommodate my other tats and turned out pretty sick.
Mark did a great job on my girlfriend’s Japanese style design. He made sure she was comfortable seeing as it was her first tattoo. And she brought orange juice. Nice.

I was referred to Body Mark’s by a cousin that got some work done there last month. I looked it up on Unilocal and saw they had a Unilocal Deal so I hopped on! I called the place and unfortunately, her artist no longer worked there, but since I got the deal, I had a solid commitment. The person who took my call was very helpful and told me I could do a walk in.
The next day, I arrived a little past opening and there was already someone ahead of me. Mark was really cool and told me that if I had any questions I could ask him. I told him I wanted some roses and he directed me to Chris. Chris was awesome; very personable and professional. He told me to come back in an hour while he finished his first client. He sketched a beautiful piece and I felt that he had a good understanding of the look I was going for.
It took a little longer than I had hoped to get started, but as an artist myself, I know that good work takes time. Chris told me to let him know if I needed any breaks and allowed my best friend to sit in for moral support. We took one break and three hours later, I had three beautiful roses resting on my shoulder. I am a very satisfied customer!
(tldr) My five tattoos have all been done by different artists, but I will definitely be coming back to Chris. Very good line work and beautiful shading. Thank you!