Valkyries Tattoo & Body Piercing Llc

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I had a cover up fixed by Josh Montiel, he did a fantastic job.

Just got my first tattoo by Valkyrie's Josh Montiel- had a great experience in a very professional, comfortable, and clean environment. This guy is amazing and his art is incredible, I recommend this shop to anyone looking for an affordable yet upscale experience!

Josh is an unbelievable artist. He can any idea and make it an awesome art piece you can wear. I will definitely go back for more tattoos.

I have been looking for a place to do my mechanical heart today for the past three years! I had yet to find a place that was well priced and had amazing tattoo artists. Josh Montiel did an unbelievably amazing job on the art work. He also makes sure you are comfortable and answers any questions you have. I am definitely going back to him for my next tattoos!

Valkyrie Tattoo is clean, well-organized, and all-around great. The staff are so welcoming and respectful. It is clear they share responsibility for what they consider to be a communal endeavor which they enjoy immensely.

I've had work done in Seattle, San Diego, and Phoenix, but this is the nicest place I've ever been.

The ambiance is comfortable and safe, not loud and abrasive like so many places downtown. Their location is out of the way enough to prevent this kind of intrusion, but easy to find and close enough to still go to.

Sandy and Jack are so friendly and nice. I had my tattoo done by Josh, who is not only extremely talented but also highly professional and easy to get along with.

I'm grateful to have found such an establishment. I could not have chosen a better investment.

Josh Montiel is AMAZING!!!!! He is one of the best tattoo artists around. Josh's set up in Valkyries tattoo was not only very clean and sterile, but welcoming and secluded from other rooms in the shop. (Which I loved because it gives you a real feel of privacy while getting your tattoo done) He opens up all the new needles and sets up everything right in front of you so that you can see everything is clean and brand new. When I came just for a consultation, Josh gave my friend and I an entire tour of the facility and talked to us for at least an hour about our tattoos and our ideas. He made myself and my friend feel very comfortable. And after we left Valkyries Tattoo, we went to a local competitor (Body Tech) who told me my tattoo was impossible, too big, and too detailed. We went back to Josh right after who confirmed that it was possible and he made my dream a REALITY. The tattoo I got done was my very FIRST tattoo, and I got a huge side piece on my ribs. Josh was so light handed and so awesome to work with for my first tattoo. I couldn't have asked for a better first experience. The detailing and expertise put into my tattoo is beyond phenomenal, I cried a little when I got to see it. My tattoo is perfect and I can thank Josh Montiel for that 100%. He talks to you, lets you listen to whatever music you like, and makes the experience memorable. We took a break to have pizza and then one later on better the outlining and shading. He takes his time with every piece he does, and is truly dedicated to his work. I would definitely recommend Josh Montiel and Valkyries tattoo to ANY body, not just my friends. I tell customers at my job about Josh. He has amazing prices, and definitely provides more than quality work. He is truly an artist. PHENOMENAL TATTOO, PHENOMENAL ARTIST, PHENOMENAL ENVIROMENT!!!!!!!!

I've been wanting another tattoo for years... just could not find an artist that I felt could do a good job with what I wanted. That was until I went to Valkyrie's and met Josh Montiel. The place was very clean and everyone was very nice. Josh did my tattoo exactly like I've been wanting it. I will defiantly be going back for more tattoos and would recommend them to everyone.

Josh Montiel is AMAZING! He did exactly what I wanted and made me feel so comfortable! I was really scared to go get my first tattoo in Gainesville hearing all the bad stories everyone had, but I am so thankful I found Josh online....his work is truly a work of art and he specializes in realism which I prefer....to anyone not sure about a artist or where they should go, GO HERE! you wont regret it :)

I spent months putting off my second tattoo because it was a very colorful and detailed piece that meant a lot to me. I'd checked dozens upon dozens of central Florida portfolios, but none of the artists had what I was looking for. Checked out Valkyrie thanks to their piercer handing out student discounts on my campus, saw Josh Montiel's portfolio and it was like "Holy crap this is exactly what I've been after!" He did a fantastic job on my tattoo, gave me exactly what I had hoped for, and I will definitely be seeing him for the rest of my work.

This was my first time in a tattoo shop. Plus I drove all the up from miami just to go to this shop, and The Valkyrie tattoo shop is phenomenal . The vibe when you first walked in was very home warming. I got my tattoo done by Jesus.
Jesus did an incredible job. He took his time to draw out everything I wanted and then imputed some of his talented ideas to make it look even better. He takes his time and doesn't rush the tattoo. My experience over all, deserves 5 stars, and Jesus' work deserves 5 stars as well! THANKS JESUS ! :)

I went in for my first tattoo ever and Josh did an amazing job. He set the room just to my liking so i was relaxed it was not rushed at all he took his time and above all this place is immaculate! Everyone there was really hospitable and great which eased all my nerves. It goes without saying that this was a great first experience and if you are looking for a place to get ink'd go here!!

If you are serious about the ink you put on your body, you need to visit Valkyrie Tattoo & Body Piercing. The shop is very beautiful, welcoming, clean and the ownership is very friendly. But this is only the icing on the cake, as what makes Valkyrie stand out above any other shop is the extremely talented artist, Josh Montiel.



Josh is a pure artist. It amazes me the realism he creates in his tattoos. I have gotten two tattoos from Josh and they are by far better then anything else on my body. I am very confident to say Josh is one of the best artists not just in the state of Florida, but in the entire COUNTRY.



Not only is Josh a brilliant artist, he is a down to earth and awesome guy. Every time I see him it feels like I'm meeting up with a long term friend. He is easy going, caring, personable, and willing to do what is necessary to make his client happy. On top of that, he is the definition of a family man, constantly raving about his beautiful family. He's the kind of guy you want to be around for a few hours while getting inked.



Truthfully, it would be very hard for me to get a tattoo from anyone else from this point on. Josh delivers beautiful artwork every time, and I will carry mine on my body until the day I die. I can't wait to visit him again and the beautiful Valkyrie Tattoo shop.

Got my first tattoo today! Josh Montiel did a great job explaining the whole process and giving me just what I wanted in a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere. The place is clean, sanitary and professional. Great first time, addicted now and will be back soon.

Thanks again Josh, I love it!

Such a friendly atmosphere i walked right in with a basic idea of what i wanted and then after being introduced to Jesus he sat down with me and improved on my idea but still kept the true form of what i wanted. The entire shop was extremely clean and all the equipment was opened right in front of me and everything was super sterile. i completely love this shop and iv been to bodytech and addiction but they dont come close to this shop.

Got my tattoo done by Jesus and i absolutely love it he is an amazing artist and makes the whole experience so relaxing and as comfortable as possible. he let me put my ipod on the speakers just to make it that much more comfortable i would really recommend him for any of your future tattoo!

Definitely the best shop iv seen in gainesville so far. I got a tattoo by Jesus and it turned out great and the environment is so relaxed. He works with you on your ideas and will also work with you on the price. I strongly recommend this shop!

Absolutely great tattoo parlor. Very clean, very friendly, and great artists.



Definitely check out the work of Josh Montiel, award-winning, great artist and generally a good guy. He works with you 1-on-1 to figure out what you want within a budget. Yukon Jack comes all the way from Alaska to bring great tattoos to the south Atlantic. Overall, just some really good artwork being done there.

The cleanest shop I've ever seen for a tattoo shop. Definitely an upscale shop with awesome artists. I would highly recommend!

Clean shop top to bottom! Excellent costumer service best artists in the area!

Clean, most Upscale shop I've seen in a long time! They all are very friendly and the artists take their time with you to design your favorite tattoo! The artists do fabulous work! I'm impressed Gainesville!