Having my tattoo studio in Portland, Oregon has been working out well. Business is steady and I have some great clients. It can sometimes get a bit overwhelming worrying about all the artwork and keeping everyone organized and prioritized. I'm just trying to do my best and stay positive!
I just stumbled upon some pictures I took of my work space set up and ready for a tattoo, so I figured I would just share some of those photos and explain a little about what is going on.
So this is a pretty basic setup for my workspace, it's what anyone should expect to see when they are getting a tattoo done in a professional environment. Any surfaces that could potentially be contaminated with ink or blood are covered. I like to keep all my supplies stored away in cabinets, and only pull out what I will use for that tattoo, keeping everything safe from possible splatter or just incidental contamination. All other surfaces are totally non-porous, including the walls, trash can, chairs, etc. This lets me fully wipe down and clean everything on a regular basis, which all helps to keep the place as clean as possible.
This is a shot of my sweet stainless steel cabinet, made my Hercke. Up top are barrier bags for machines and rinse bottles, and some more disposable supplies. Down below is something I wish I had bought FOREVER ago, which is a simple steel turntable for my inks! It makes my life SOOO much easier, everything is arranged by color and totally easily accessible. I think it was about $20 ordered from Amazon.com, definitely worth every penny. You can see a wide variety of ink in there, I tend to use a handful of brands, right now I'm using Eternal, Intenze, Fusion, Starbright, millennium, and Silverback grey wash, and Kuro Sumi black.
Ok I think that will be it for now, but I hope to actually post more often and on a consistent basis. If you stumble upon this blog and are looking for a tattoo in Portland, Oregon, shoot me an email at greg@goyotattoo.com to get in touch!
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