Portrait Tattoo Artist

I'm a 53 y/o man looking for a portait tattoo artist within 100 miles of Huntsville AL (Birmingham AL, Nashville TN, Chattanooga TN or anywhere in-between). I'd like to get a realistic tat done across my upper back that is to be a tribute to 'Jimi Hendrix' . . . I've put together a package of photos, biography and a CD of his music (inspiration?) but the work would be the artist's creation entirely. I want a one-of-a-kind piece of artwork that conjures up the soul of Jimi . . . the only thing in my life that has lasted since my teens so many years ago. My appreciation for any recommendations . . . Rick

The chattanooga tattoo convention just happened and brought in some of the very best portrait artists... big gus, jose lopez... check out black 13 in nashville if you cant wait a year...

Josh@ www.black13tattoo.com does nice color portraits.. www.seanherman.com does color portraits too...their not in a realistic style-but more of an artists interpretation. Atlanta is like 120 miles from Birmingham,and there's some really good portrait artists there. Deano@ www.psychotats.com does excellent portraits..I saw a color portrait of Jimmy Hendrix he did at a convention like 10 yrs.ago,and it was beautiful. Cap@ www.timeless-tattoo.com does mostly black& grey portraits.He did a portrait of James Dean on me like 14yrs.ago,and it still looks good. Phil@ www.memorialtattooatl.com is good w/t black& grey portraits. www.myspace.com/tattoosbyryanthomas is a guest artist this week at black13 tattoo,in Nashville.He has a portrait he did of Jimmy on the front page of his myspace page.

Chris Saint Clark is in Nashville and specializes in portraits/realism his website is saintclark.com he did my Johnny Cash and a pinup in a realistic style.