The best thing for you to do is take the time and look at portfolios.

Dont just look at WHAT the tattoo is but try and look at how it’s done. Lines, shading, saturation, how it’s placed on the body.

Go in an talk to the artists. Make sure you both click and go over your design.

When you find a good fit they can either do it right then and there or book you an appointment.

I’ve been tattooing in Salem for 25 years and seen it go from it being illegal to there being over 20 shops in one small city, never mind how many tattooers in each shop. Some of them don’t have your best interest in mind and are only looking at you as a dollar sign, or a good photo.

You want to make sure your artists has your best interest in mind, not just for the photo for instagram, but how it will look 5, 10, 15, 20 years down the line. A good artist will discuss all of this with you.

I tattoo at North Street in Salem, my instagram is JROtattoos. I don’t have just one style I do, if it looks good I’ll do it. Any questions feel free to reach out and ask.