Evilgenius Artworx

Evilgenius is a genius. He has done many of my tattoos and he is the most professional and talented artist I know.

Was very professional most talented tattooist.. top.of the line work.. would never go to anybody else always ? satisfaction

I really took the time to think this review after getting some work done at evil genius by Donavan. What brought me to him was clearly his ability to tattoo. He has done some very great tattoos. Clearly very talented. I had went there for a cover up, my exciting tattoo was 2.5inches by 4inches. It had greys, black, blue... I knew covering it up would of been hard. Donavan said not to worry because he was very good at cover ups. My replacement tattoo was going to be a winged man breaking free from chains. I didn’t want anything too big, maximum from the shoulder to my elbow, kinda like a half sleeve. He said not a problem and we booked a date to get started. (He never talked about a price at this point) I should of asked for a estimate. The day of my appointment we got everything ready. Everything is super clean and professional. However, to my surprise he didn’t have anything sketched out for me... he simply had some google image photos of random angels and so on. I got worried but trusted him since a lot of his work was amazing stuff. He began with sketching my skin with a black marker and then started tattooing in different areas. He said the tattoo might be a little bigger because of the wings would be spreading out. Once the tattooing started I felt like he was going pretty far in the back area, close to the spine.. the damn thing went from my mid back to my shoulder... even his coworker walked in at some point and said oh.. that’s a big wing... The other part of the tattoo was an area of dark black shading along the armpit and down the tricep. The third and last tattooed area was basically just black over my old tattoo with white lines that he said was going to be rain. (Not my idea of a good cover up) I told him the tattoo was too big, my max was a half sleeve. He said don’t worry it’ll be sick. So I said ok since the tattoo was already there... On my way out I paid him around $600 and asked him how much will this tattoo be? He said over $7000!! I got home and kept looking at it. The other wing was going to be completly along my clavical and my chest. I wanted a half sleeve..not a back chest and half sleeve. I feel like he didn’t put the work in to plan out what I wanted. Instead he followed what he thought would look good. I feel like doing a larger piece on me would bring him more money. But from what I saw he seemed to be busy? So I don’t get it. I wish he would of at least sketched something out for me... even more so with a $7000 tattoo. I went to 3 other tattoo shops in town to figure out my options. 2 shops told me that they fixed peices that Donavan started. Those clients had similar experences to mine. Meaning he free hands it and goes with it without having something sketched out. This is why those clients weren’t happy and ended up going elsewhere. This freehand thing might work for some but it’s hit and miss in my opinion. Currently I’m going on my 4th laser removal to fade some of it out to be able to get another tattoo done. I’m really hoping that we can completly get rid of the back wing by next year. For the other areas I’m lookong at over a year before I MIGHT be able to cover it up. Now I have this weird looking tattoo that I’m embarrassed of. Not a great experience, plus I had to pay for it...

How should I discribe this place and my tattoo artist Donavan? Well let start with how he talks to people who stand up for themselves like I did with his drama and failing to show up for appointment and doing whatever he want with your tattoo. This is what his last words to me were. "Natausha, this is Donavan. I refer to your text of 19 August - where you confirm a credit of $630. This will be reimbursed to you. Deposits are non refundable. It is worth mentioning that it is not Paule who decided to "get rid" of you as a client. It is my opinion and the opinion of my staff that you are universally regarded as the most rude client in the company's history. Your sense of entitlement is baffling and the way you have spoken to my wife will preclude you and I from ever doing business together. I consider this matter closed. Donavan Moore." This is not the first time he treated me badly or broke me down to tears. Now I have a 2/3 done tattoo that is 4 times larger then what i wanted and so far off of what i asked for. I wish i could upload pictures to show you how far off what i wanted vs what I got are. After all that was said and done over a week later he was talking behind my back to family friends of mine claiming that I would be luck if he even gave $300 dollars of my prepaid visit he once again failed to show up for. Every session I prepaid for. Out of 7 appointment he showed up for 3 of them. I cannot believe how I was treated. He scares me and now I have a billboard tattoo that goes from my armpit to my hip and ove 8 inches wide. I put in over 2500$ into this and was told the $250 deposit came off of the last tattoo session. Which it was not applies to the last session other wise I should have gotten back my $630+250=$880. I only eventually got back $630 BUYER BEWARE

Errol and Donovan were amazing! I got a piece done on my ribs and they made it look exactly how I wanted it and made sure I was okay and kept reassuring me that I was going to get through it. The studio was super clean and the vibes made me feel safe and that they clearly took pride in what they did. Next time I’m in Kelowna and am feeling a tattoo, this is the only place I’ll be going 100%! i cant wait to see what it looks like all healed up

Evilgenenius tattoo shop has truly been the best experience I've ever had. The amazing artists make you feel right at home and do remarkable work.

Hey just had a 6hr session with Donavan at Edmonton tattoo show was best one I’ve ever sat through super easy going crew and Donavan is a true artist man and really enjoyed meeting him and his crew can’t wait till next year will be booking a full day to finish the rest of the sleeve thanks again guys and look forward to next time

Donavan is the best at what he does, when you give him creative freedom, you can expect nothing but the finest art is what you will receive .I had consulted 7 other tattooist before meeting Donavan, he was the only one I should have consulted. I have over 55 hours in his chair since Oct /2021, The staff are all amazing, especially Ashley the studio coordinator, she is amazing, great follow up, you can tell she truly cares. 10 out of 10 for my experience with this crew of amazing humans.