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 head 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.

With a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design from Clarke University, my career began in the nucleus of the self-described “weirdest” city in the U.S., Portland, Oregon, in 2019. After my first shop, Seventh Circle, relocated, I ventured out of the Pearl District.
Working alongside John Hamilton in the Oak Grove suburbs, I delved deeper into American Traditional. Following John’s relocation to Florida, I remained near Milwaukee, where I encountered the incomparable Tessa Raye at Welcome Home Tattoo. After the creation of their private studio, I migrated 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 experiences, I developed a New School/Neo-Traditional aesthetic, affectionately referred to as “cute & creepy.”

- Björn Johann Björnstad (aka Boy Lazarus)