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Melissa Dilley
August 1, 2009

 

By Melissa Dilley

Special to the Record-Courier

Lester Davis decided to go where no other business owner in Ravenna has for more than two decades when he opened Artistic-X-Pressions, a tattoo shop on S.R. 59.

“I was tired of seeing people go to Kent where there are lots of tattoo shops and now to Streetsboro where there is a new one. People from Ravenna are spending their money on these places instead,” he said.

The shop features four tattoo artists and one apprentice who specialize in different tattoo styles. 

Mace Wright, who Davis describes as a “dark artist,” does a lot of skulls and faces, while Kevin Sinively focuses on color tattoos and cover-ups.

Jamie Wiland, the co-owner, does a lot of scenery and floral work, and Fien-x, who also works with airbrushing, is a free hand artist who can draw designs directly on clients and begin tattooing. 

The artists also have Renee Fincham, an apprentice, following their instruction. Davis said she has been doing some tattoos, but is mainly observing. She hopes to become a portrait artist.

To become a certified tattoo artist, 18 months must be spent as an apprentice under a longtime artist. All the artists at Artistic-X-Pressions were also required to have training in first-aid.

In addition to the experience of the artists, Davis said the shop is as sterile as a hospital. He and his co-owner paid rent for five months on the building at 3388 1/2 St. Rt. 59 before they could move in because so many health inspections had to be done.

For more information, call Artistic-X-Pressions at 330-296-6190.

 




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    Posted by indianfeather August 25, 2009
THIS SHOP HAS VERY REASONABLE PRICES!!! NOT LIKE SOME OF THE SHOPS NAMLY THE ONE IN STREETSBORO... BUT WE WON,T METION THERE NAME!!1 GO SEE THE GUYS AT ARTISIC X-SPRESSIONS!!1I GOT AN EAGLE THERE AND THEY DID A GREAT JOB.

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    Posted by marroos August 1, 2009
I would like to say they did some awsome work on my 2 daughters , my son -in law and my friend .. Kevin , jamie and all the rest of the artist .. Stand proud .. Thanks for opening in ravenna .. Everyone should check them out ......

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    Posted by mike40171 August 1, 2009
Good luck with your new business.

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