Flash sale success!

I’m both surprised and grateful that so many people came to my October flash sale to get tattooed!

Moving to Seattle was such a huge risk, and at first it was really scary. I was partially worried about the alleged “Seattle Freeze,” and partially worried that I just didn’t have the drive or personality to make it in a bigger city. October is my studios first month being fully open, and I’ve been prepared to have no one come in. I couldn’t have been more wrong!

Capitol Hill has proven itself to be a warm, friendly and community driven neighborhood, and I am so proud to become a part of it.

Thank you so much to everyone who’s come to get tattooed by me so far. I’ve had such an amazing turnout, beyond my wildest expectations! Its been so nice to meet all my new neighbors as well and to get to know my neighborhood a little bit better.

In gratitude, I will be extending my new client special through the end of the year. As a new client, your first tattoo with me will be 20% off. Thank you, Seattle!

Halloween Flash Sale 2024

It’s my first October living in Seattle, and so far I’m loving it! Fall is my favorite season, and Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I’m celebrating with a big flash sale. For the month of October only, get an additional 10% off your tattoo in addition to the 20% new client discount. That’s 30% off your tattoo for new clients! You won’t find a better deal than this.

I’ve made a new flash sheet to commemorate the sale, but all my old spooky flash sheets are up for grabs as well!

If you’re in Capitol Hill, Seattle Washington and you LOVE tattoos, this is the perfect time to come check out my space and see what I’m all about.

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Into the Tattooniverse

It’s kind of surreal to think that in 2 months, I’ll have been tattooing for 2 years. Some days it feels like this has always been my life. Other times, it feels like I just started my apprenticeship yesterday. Sometimes I feel like I need somewhere to write this all down, somewhere to document my journey. I guess that’s what having a website is for, though.

I’m starting this blog to talk about tattoos, yes, but also to talk about my journey as a tattoo artist, and the things I’ve learned about myself along the way. One day, I’d like to look back and be able to chart my progress as an artist and a professional throughout the years.

The part of me that went to school for anthropology hopes that I can also document a small part of this fascinating subculture: the Eugene/Springfield Tattoo Scene in the 2020s.

Eugene’s historically had a reputation as a place where burnt out hippies come to die. Whether or not this is true, it has led to a robust art scene as young and old alike flock to the city to work, attend the University of Oregon, or retire to paint birds in their backyard.

We have an abundance of art stores, galleries and artisan craft shops. And at the heart of this artistic paradise, lies the tattoo shop. We have one on pretty much every corner. The rainy Willamette Valley has become something of a tattoo Mecca. Whether you're a fan of neotraditional, fine-line, black and gray realism or even ignorant-style tattooing, there are artists here for every type of client. We also have multiple tattoo schools between Springfield and Eugene, which is notable when you consider that the next closest one is at least 20 miles away.

And it’s not just young folk who come in to get tattooed- in the last two years I’ve done many first-time tattoos for people, but the majority of these first time clients haven’t been fresh-faced 18 year olds, but women in their 50s and 60s. It’s been really cool to listen to their stories, and watch as their worlds open up to a new and exciting form of self-expression.

So to everyone out there who love tattoos, are looking to get tattooed or considering their first one, I hope you’ll find this resource to be helpful. I plan on talking about the etiquette, frequently asked questions, and local history of tattooing.

Stay tuned!