Wild Child Tattoo, Portland
Wild Child Tattoo is located at 502 Stevens Ave in Portland and operates by appointment only. Independent artists work from the studio and offer styles ranging from color realism and new school to illustrative black and grey. The shop also lists piercing services and published aftercare steps.
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Wild Child Tattoo operates by appointment only and the artists in residence work for themselves; contact each artist directly to learn about their availability. For example, to join Nyla’s mailing list and learn when her books open, email nynylalatattoo@yahoo.com.
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Artists at Wild Child Tattoo cover multiple approaches. Bernadette’s background in painting and digital art informs color work across styles such as realism and new school, while Julia focuses on illustrative black and grey, fine line and stippling with nature or mythology themes. The shop also offers piercing services. After a tattoo the studio’s published aftercare advises removing plastic wrap after two hours, rinsing gently with warm water and unscented antibacterial soap, applying a thin layer of a recommended ointment once daily for four days, then switching to an unscented moisturizer and not rewrapping in plastic.
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How do I book with Nyla at Wild Child Tattoo?
To learn when Nyla’s books open, email nynylalatattoo@yahoo.com to join her mailing list and receive availability notices.
Which styles do Bernadette and Julia offer?
Bernadette tattoos color work across styles including realism and new school; Julia works mostly in black and grey, fine line and stippling with nature or mythological subjects.
What aftercare does the shop recommend after a new tattoo?
Published aftercare says remove plastic wrap after two hours, rinse gently with warm water and unscented antibacterial soap, apply a thin layer of recommended ointment daily for four days, then use an unscented moisturizer and do not rewrap in plastic.
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