Need help on finding an artist in Southern Cali...please help

If you could make up your own list of your Top 5 artists in Southern Cali, who would they be? And I'd appreciate it if you can provide a link to their portfolio so I can see. I am having a problem finding an artist...I am particularly into Color, Detail, and New School. I'm looking on getting a half sleeve. Here's some of my favorite artists, just so you get an idea of what style I'm into...I really can't afford the travel, so if you guys can suggest some artists that are relevant to the ones I just mentioned, I'd really appreciate it. Brandon Bond - www.brandonbond.com Guy Aitchison - www.hyperspacestudios.com Steve Moore - www.getmooretattoos.com Nick Baxter - www.nickbaxter.com The closest I've found that matches my style is Brandon Notch @ www.sacredsaint.com Anyone else you guys can recommend to me? Keri Barber is pretty close to me, but for some odd reason, I'm not really feeling her work. She is extremely talented, don't get me wrong, but her style just doesn't suit me. Thanks guys, I been looking forward on getting my half sleeve done, but am still looking for the right artist here in Southern Cali.

Joe [email removed] www.jimminertattoo.com www.langotattoo.com Kayle [email removed] [email removed]

Nick Baxter does guest spots at Tried and True an hour or so from LA. Carson Hill is on this site is great, as well as Mike Devries in Encino, also on this site. Mike Cole is at Tried and True too... Check the work from folks on our artist list to see other folks portfolios from CA...

Whats up. I am an artist in so, cal. Shoot me an e-mail and I will send you some pics of my work. I think that you will like what I do seeing your list of artist that you like. Those are some of my favorites also. Josh

I WOULD LOVE TO TATTOO YOU !!!!!!!!! LETS DO IT. THANKS BRANDON NOTCH WWW.SACREDSAINT.COM

hey josh, where is bakersfield exactly? I thought it was up north...? Also the folks at Ignition Tattoo (Nikko, Jamie, etc) and Ink Junkies (Mike Demasi, Mario, etc) are also awesome an on this site. Also, welcome to the site Mr. Notch!

Sacred Saint Tattoo And Art Studio will be opening a new location/studio in LA and is looking for some good artist and apprentice. contact Brandon Notch by email [email removed] BY THE WAY, LOVE THE SITE! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. THANKS AGAIN BRANDON