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 specialize in traditional tattooing focused on bold, readable designs and composition. My work draws from both classic American traditional and Japanese tattooing, with an emphasis on longevity, clean application, and strong visual structure.
Based in Portland, Maine, I offer custom tattooing, hand painted flash, and large-scale work built around classic tattoo principles.
American Traditional Tattooing
Traditional American Tattoos are built on the foundation of simple, legible designs with clean, bold outlines, and limited but powerful color palettes to emphasize contrast. My approach focusses on providing my clients with tattoos that respect these foundations in all subject matter.
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 more direct and . 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.