Specialties
We believe in offering quality work at a reasonable price. The process is special for each person so we don't stack appointments so each person gets their individual time and focus.
All tattoos are custom drawn with you there, so every step has your approval. A good relationship is beneficial to both the artist and the client.
We offer all piercings, including dermals. If we don't have the jewelry you're looking for when it heals, we are more than happy to order it for you and you pay when on pick-up.
History
Established in 1993.
Tattoo Tom has been tattooing since 1979, started right here in Lake County. In 1993, he opened Cool Ghoul Tattoo Emporium at 428 E Burnside St, Portland, OR, where he tattooed many patrons including, but not limited to, some very well known members of the music industry. In the mid 2000's, he moved back to his hometown where he has improved all aspects of his skill. Tattooing has been the main focus of his art for over 30 years.
Meet the Manager: Tattoo Tom L.
Always interested in art, Tom saw someone giving a tattoo in 1979 and knew it was to be his life's work. Learning from the "greats", and other local artists, he cultivated information regarding universal health precautions, disease recognition, & proper operatory procedures. He then moved on to spend more than 5 years at various colleges, improving his knowledge of art.
"Some time ago, I felt I had learned as much as I could about art, so I decided to focus on how to be a better tattooist by changing such things as using different tattoo needle groupings and tuning machines in various ways to lessen the trauma of the tattoo on skin. By doing this, the tattoo will heal faster and last longer because the needles are able to penetrate properly on different depths of the skin as it varies from one part of the body to the next. I also try to educate myself and customers to properly take care of a healing tattoo so it will be beautiful for years to come."
