Thinking of getting a tattoo? Have a concept but can’t quite flesh it out? Wanting to get that long held commemorative piece or are you just feeling impulsive?

I get it; creating something from nothing is a daunting task. Add in the permanence of a tattoo and it is easy to understand why finding the right artist is so important. Wouldn't you hope for an artist that can understand your intention as well as your concept? Collaborating together is where that spark lies. Together we can take things from your heart to my hands. While you focus on handling the pain and catharsis, I’ll handle the intricacies that will protect your health and add to the longevity of your canvas. 

The art of body modification goes well beyond a simple drawing. What's needed is a skilled tattoo artist who knows not only design but can treat skin as a tool and not a hurdle. The artist shouldn't just draw you something but should be an interpreter of your story. Again, let me bring your heart to my hands.

I earned my tattooing license while attending Point of View Tattoo school in Portland Oregon in 2019. My career began in the nucleus of the self described 'weirdest' city in the US in the Pearl District at a shop called Seventh Circle Tattoo. There I worked beside Jade Tierney before her relocation to Pennsylvania. Venturing towards the suburbs, I delved deeper into American Traditional working alongside John Hamilton at Oak Grove Tattoo. Following his relocation to Florida, I stayed in the suburbs, encountering the incomparable Tessa Raye at Welcome Home Tattoo. After the creation of their private studio, I had to migrate back to the city. Finding a new home at Snail Flower tattoo, I worked with Justin White, a Portland native and brilliant Pop / Fantasy Artist. Through these interactions, I developed a New School / Neo Traditional aesthetic affectionately referred to as cute & creepy. Pioneered through a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design from Clarke University, I continue to use an illustration background to generate logo designs and business cards for small businesses. 

- Björn Johann Björnstad (aka Boy Lazarus)