I'm MOVING! On June 1st, my home burned down. It was about an 80% loss. My girlfriend, my dogs and myself managed to get out and we are fine. Many of you have already sent e-mails of support and I appreciate every one of you.
My last full time day at TigerLily Tattoo in Portland, OR will be 6/20/09. I will be moving to the San Francisco Bay Area on the 27th of June. I will be working at Soul Patch Tattoo at 1599b Haight Street San Francisco, CA 94117 415-552 3444 I don't have a start date as of yet, nor a regular work schedule. I should have that info up here in a few days. Anyone wanting to book time with me there, just send me an e-mail here and I'll let you know when I can get you in. It should be sometime in the first week of July. For my Portland, OR clients, I will continue to work at TigerLily semi-regularly. I plan to make monthly trips up to Portland. I will post here what dates I will be available about a month in advance. As of right now, I have a trip planned sometime towards the end of August. Anyone wanting work from me in Portland, just e-mail me. I'll be taking appointments on a first come-first serve basis. I will also be taking appointments for those of you who I have unfinished work on as a priority. I can of course always be reached at my e-mail address ben@benmatthewstattooing.com
TigerLily is located at 4616 NE Sandy Blvd. in Portland, OR. It is at the corner of NE Sandy and 46th Ave. in the Hollywood District, just a minute or so from the Hollywood District Exit off I-84.
All tattoos are drawn custom for each client. Consultations can be scheduled over the phone without a deposit. For clients coming to Soul Patch, a $40 deposit is required for drawings and/or appointments, which will be taken during the consultation. The deposit is applied toward the last session of the tattoo. I take walk ins when the time is available, on a first come-first serve basis.
TigerLily is a CA$H ONLY shop. So come prepared. Soul Patch takes all major credit cards.
My current hourly rate is $150/hr, (Portland clients, my hourly is still $125) and our minimum is $75.
Above, you will find links to-
My bio: A brief history
Galleries: Examples of some of my work.
The Wall of Shame: This is what happens to people who shop for tattoos by price, not quality. Good tattoos are not cheap, and cheap tattoos are not good.
The Advice page: Just a little something to help you find you're way. Whether you're looking for your first, tenth, or fiftieth tattoo, there is something there for you.
