Artist Statement
Art is process. Tattooing is art, so all tattooing is centered in process. The creation of the tattoo design, applying the tattoo, and the aging of the tattoo inform all of our actions. It makes us a responsible agent in your life’s choices. When you come to us, we are always excited to begin a new journey with you. Let’s work together to make your new tattoo last a lifetime.
Chimera Tattoo Gallery is a studio where you receive the attention you deserve. Our patient staff designs original tattoos for our clients, or you can request we reimagine a popular design. Please show us tattoos, pictures of art, and photography. We love to create tattoos from artwork by painters, illustrators, and classic tattoos from flash that is widely used throughout the industry. Please show us other tattoos you like as inspiration, but know we do not copy tattoos. Seeing tattoos you like is very important to establish the style you want. Email CTG to start a conversation about your tattoo.
Styles
Illustrative Blackwork
Abstract Blackwork
Black and Grey
Watercolor
Botanical
Etching
Neo Traditional
Realistic Nature
Painterly
Ignorant
Minimalist
I never design tattoos for free. The cost of designing is worked into the overall cost of your tattoo. It is best to use what you see on the website as a guide for designing, but you are always welcome to ask about something different.
Tattoo styles not offered; old school/American traditional, portraits of humans, and new school.
Dale will be happy to work with you on special projects, and he encourages creativity. Chimera Tattoo Gallery will never copy other tattoo artists. We can do fan art, and use other tattoo designs as inspiration for your tattoo. The best way to help Dale is to show him the tattoos he has done that you like. Specifically show him which style of his you want your tattoo design to follow.
Dale loves doing coverups. He will be happy to work in most styles offered to create a coverup for you. Complicated, and larger coverups will take longer to design, and tattoo. Please consider the time required to get a coverup right when planning your next tattoo.
Tattoo styles not offered; old school/American traditional, portraits of humans, new school.
Shop Policies
Scheduling & Appointments
Payment & Deposits
Appointments for tattoos require a non-refundable deposit. Tattoo Deposits are $50 for everything under $200, and $100 for everything over $200. The deposit can be paid by cash, Venmo, CashApp, or PayPal. Our current shop minimum is $80.00
Ongoing Appointments
Ongoing appointments, i.e. a sleeve project or a back-piece, will have the initial deposit deducted at the last appointment of the tattoo process.
Consultations
Cover up tattoos require an in-person consultation. All other consultations can take place through DM, email, or in person.
Consultations are taken as seriously as tattoo appointments. When you do not show up you are taking time away from another client.
Design
The design process may not be finished until the day of the tattoo. If you want your design to be made well in advance of your tattoo please communicate this to the artist, and be prepared to pay a higher art deposit.
Customer Expectations
Please do not make a deposit for an appointment if you are unsure about getting tattooed. No call, no shows will lose their deposit and be denied a future appointment.
Rescheduling
To reschedule an appointment you must contact your artist at least ONE DAY in advance to retain your deposit. If you do not contact us in advance you will lose your deposit. You can only reschedule your appointment one time. If you have to reschedule again you will lose your deposit.
We are appointment only
Walk-ins only happen because of a cancellation.
Contact
Address: 1057 S Clinton Ave Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: 828-378-6350
Email: chimera.tattoo.gallery@gmail.com
Message/DM:
Dale’s Instagram: @DHB_tattoos
Studio Instagram: @chimeratattoogallery
Dale’s Bio
Who is Dale Bogucki? He is a queer, trans man who has been making art his entire life, and he can’t wait to draw on your skin.
Born and raised in Indiana, he moved to Chicago in his 20’s to attend the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where he graduated with a BFA. In 2012 he moved from Ohio to Asheville, NC where he met his tattoo mentor, Matt “Hillbilly Tish” Hoxit.
It was a long time coming for someone who had been seeking a tattoo apprenticeship for the better part of 10 years. It was a lucky meeting, and his gratitude is enduring.
After completing his apprenticeship with Tish, Dale decided to open his own studio, Asheville Craft Tattoo. It grew into a solid studio with wonderful clientele. Eventually Dale came to the conclusion he needed to move back north, and handed ACT off to his last apprentice.
Now Dale is excited to open Chimera Tattoo Gallery. His decision to move to Rochester was as much about his love for snow, as it was to find a city with a solid queer community. He looks forward to new friendships and opportunities.
He choose the name Chimera for the studio to celebrate how we are all hybrids. Personalities, bodies, cultures – all are pieces and parts of a greater whole, all parts interdependent, all parts form one.
