Adam Sky

You probably can tell that Adam is one of the best in the business by looking at his portfolio of work.
This review is based on my personal experience, having three pieces of tattoos done by Adam.
He has the ability to take a concept and turn it into an amazing piece of art. The final results of all three pieces turned out much better than I had imagined coming in (and I am somewhat of a perfectionist). He is very meticulous and detailed oriented. His execution is top notch; thus, the healing process is quick. He is professional and friendly. During the sitting, he always checked in to make sure that I was comfortable.
All of my friends, coworkers and family members were wowed by Adam’s work. One friend studied one of the tattoo for a long time and said «I am trying to find one little thing off to criticize and I can’t find any.» That is perfection :)
I would highly recommend anyone who consider getting a tattoo to pay Adam a visit.

Adam is one of the best. And I can say this with the utmost confidence, for various reasons.
His tattoos are gorgeous. His eye for detail is incredible (I’m a details person, and I’m hard pressed to ever find anything less than goddamned perfect with his work. It’s almost frustrating. Almost.)
His work with colour is pretty unique– I’ve always got people stopping me on the street, asking me about my tattoos.
I could go on about his tattoos, but look at his book, and you’ll see for yourself.
One thing you probably won’t see, though– is how they age. And they do so beautifully. Adam has talked me out of more than a few super fine-​lined, ridiculously detailed pieces, telling me they’d be a big blur in a few years. I’ve always trusted his advice, and the tattoos he’s given me haven’t aged a bit. (This is important– they’re going to be on you for a very long time. Forever-​styles. You know, permanent.) They look as fresh as they did when they were a few months old. I have some girlfriends who went elsewhere, didn’t get the same sage advice, and now have indecipherable blobbies permanently etched on them. Boo. Moral of that story: find a great artist, and do your homework, kids.
To top all of this off, Adam is awesome. When he tattoos me, I feel like I’m hanging out with a buddy. A hilarious buddy. And that’s pretty nice when you’re being tattooed for a few hours at a time on fun places like your butt cheek.
I’m from Vancouver, and I plan on traveling to San Francisco for my tattoos now.
So to summarize:
Highly recommend.
Would send my family to be tattooed by him.
Gorgeous tattoos
Rad dude
Get your butt tattooed.

I’m not the Unilocaler that aims to leave as many reviews as possible to become elite. I’m the Unilocaler the likes to leave my reviews far and few, to give credit when due and vent in complete utter disappointment. In this instance I’m giving credit where it’s due!
Adam is a truly a gifted and amazing tattoo artist. My experience started off with me going to him with an idea of what I thought I wanted in mind. After stopping in and talking to him a couple of times and trying to describe to him what I wanted my descriptions became conflicting. Rather than letting me put something relatively large on my body I would later regret he was honest and hinted maybe what I wanted wasn’t for me. Knowing that I still wanted a new piece, I took his honest opinion to heart and came back with a new idea. He took my idea and transformed it into a beautiful piece of art that I could never have dreamed of.
In addition to his artistic skill and wonderful chairside manner Adam also excercises amazing technique to ensure that his clients are as comfortable as possible and «painless» as possible to get work done.
I can’t wait to go back to my next session and I’m sure I’ll be adding on more as soon as this is complete! I only wish I didn’t have to wait two weeks!!!

Adam Sky is not out of business nor closed, he is still very available at Rose Golds Shop at Masonic and Waller. He is reworking a busted ass nautical piece on my chest. You can find him at
Hes worth every penny.

I got a large cover-​up done by Adam a few years back, and enjoyed the experience so much that I’m currently getting more added to it. The work that he is currently doing for me looks great, and I’m looking forward to seeing the finished product! Adam’s work is very vibrant, so if you love beautiful, brightly coloured tattoos, he’s your man!
I always enjoy my sittings with Adam. He’s very professional, and takes pride in what he does. I’m already pondering getting another tattoo, and am thinking I’ll have to make the trip to San Fran to get it done!

Adam is a phenomenal tattoo artist. I’ve had several large pieces done by him and I am so happy with the final product, as well as the overall experience. Adam is a true artist — he was able to take my half-​realized ideas and turn them into beautiful works of art. He’s a pleasure to hang out with too, and the tattooing experience is always fun (minus the pain part, of course).
Everyone comments on my tattoos by Adam — I frequently get stopped on the street and receive compliments. I can’t say enough good things about him and his work. The colours are so vivid and Adam’s line work is incredible. The level of detail is unreal for a tattoo. If you want a true work of art that you will cherish for the rest of your life, then Adam is the tattoo artist for you. I will travel long distances to continue to get work done by Adam. I’d recommend him without hesitation!