Traditional Tattooing in
Portland, Maine
Bold, timeless tattooing rooted in traditional American and Japanese styles. Hand painted flash and custom designs built with longevity, clarity, and strong composition.
I’m Sonny Roth, I tattoo in Portland, Maine, working with clients from the city and surrounding areas who are looking for traditional tattooing, custom designs, and hand-painted flash.I specialize in traditional tattooing, with a focus on bold, readable designs, strong composition and longevity.
I offer custom tattooing, hand painted flash, and large-scale work built around classic tattoo principles and designs.
If you are new to getting tattooed or aren’t sure what style is right for you, looking through flash and seeing the designs in person can be a great way to discover something you like.
American Traditional Tattooing
American Traditional tattoos are built on a foundation of simple, legible designs with clean, bold outlines and limited but powerful color palettes. My approach respects these foundations while focusing on strong composition, readability, and longevity.
Traditional Tattoo Flash
& Custom Work
I regularly paint tattoo flash sheets composed of designs ready to be picked and tattooed.
One advantage of working from flash is that these designs have been refined over time through years of tattooing and seeing how tattoos heal and age. Adjustments are made based on that experience, resulting in designs with improved longevity, readability, and stronger composition.
Flash also allows you to clearly see the design ahead of time and often makes the tattoo process less confusing and more direct. Most clients book an appointment first and choose a design the day of their session.
New flash is painted and added regularly.
For larger custom work or more involved projects, please reach out to schedule an in-person consultation prior to booking.