I first saw Emily's work on Instagram, and I knew right away that her style matched perfectly what I was looking for. I knew that it would probably be difficult to get an appointment, but I submitted a request, and to my amazement I received an appointment confirmation not long after. Not only was Emily extremely professional, I really enjoyed spending the two + hours of the appointment talking to her about everything from pets, to local restaurants, to clamming on the Oregon coast. I love my new tattoo, but I also have a great memory of when I got it. A great experience, and a true professional. Thank you so much! read more

Lindsay Carter was my artist and I can't say enough about her. She gave me the most incredible medusa tattoo. I highly recommend her and this shop. Will be returning. read more

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I visited Opal Ink today for the first time to be tattooed by Emily! I have been waiting a long time to come here, and every single expectation I had was exceeded. The shop itself is cozy, beautiful, and homey. The gals who worked today (Emily and Lindsay) were both kind, hilarious, and insanely talented. I seriously cannot day enough good things, I am just absolutely blown out of the water. I am so satisfied and in love with my tattoo. Each artist has their own prices but you pay for quality, and they provide. I will never get another tattoo anywhere else, ever. Thank you Emily and everyone else at Opal Ink you have a client for life!! read more

Opal Ink - Tattoo Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I highly recommend Sage! He was patient, honest and communicated with us well. Love his dot work! Super talented! Opal ink is a cute place, friendly artists, and has a warm ambiance. Would definitely be back for another piece! read more

I love the Opal girls-- Emily and Lindsay. I discovered them when I lived in NW and then got an enso tattoo'ed when they moved to their new location in Sellwood. I also had an 11:11 tattoo'ed by Sage and I highly recommend him as well. They are super personable here. I spent some time hanging out here while a friend was being tattoo'ed and the space is minimal, beautiful, and peaceful. It has an amazing vibe. They have six different artists now. read more

Courtney did my tattoo yesterday and she did the best work I have had thus far!!!! I have been to a few shops in Portland and they were pretty good, but Courtney made me feel welcome and comfortable she even numbed my arm a few times ( which was awesome). If you need floral art work done she is your girl!! Beautiful work thank you Courtney! read more

Opal Ink - Thistles by Courtney...she rocks! - Tattoo Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Great environment, super clean, Courtney is the best person in the whole widddeeee worllllddd. me and my husband will forever go back to her read more

Lindsay Carter designed a custom watercolor lion for the start of my sleeve. I had it done in January of 2016, and she was able to do the whole thing in one session which was very impressive; it took five and a half hours. She was kind and compassionate and I already have another appointment set up with her in less than a year. I look forward to working with her more- Lindsay is a top notch lady! read more

Opal Ink - Tattoo Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I walked in on February 13th because they were having an all day flash tattoo special. I got a beautiful piece done by Sage Trail. His manner and attention to detail are excellent. He was so gentle that I honestly almost fell asleep in the chair. My tattoo is beautiful and I get many compliments on it. I am happy that I went in and will definitely be back to see him. Everyone else in the shop was friendly and professional and it was bright and clean. I cannot recommend this place, or Sage enough! read more

Opal Ink - By Sage Trail - Tattoo Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Emily, owner of Opal Ink, has an amazing shop and runs it superbly! The ambiance is feminine and chic, with welcoming artwork and color schemes. My sister and I were looking for matching lotus mandala tattoos - same design but varying color. Emily herself was our artist of choice, and her style was spot on - she made an amazing art piece out of our vision! Her "chair side manner" was impeccable, welcoming, and for a first- and second-timer, super comforting! She was able to make some on-the-spot changes to meet our needs. We would recommend Emily and her shop wholeheartedly! read more

Opal Ink - Sister tattoos! - Tattoo Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I've gotten 2 tattoos by Lindsay Carter. She's wonderful! I really love both, one was custom and the other was a flash piece (that Sage designed actually, he's also really great! One of my friends has a tattoo from him and it's BEAUTIFUL). I'm looking forward to getting more work done by Lindsay in the future. The shop is very nice, inviting and clean. Everyone who works there is so talented, so you can't go wrong. read more

Lindsay Carter is an amazing tattoo artist. I would especially recommend her for dot work and watercolor pieces, or anything floral.

I loved getting my tattoos done by Emily! She was very professional, passionate and made me feel comfortable! She has done all of my tattoos and I wont be going anywhere else. read more

Lindsay is the BEST tattoo artist, EVER! She is cool, calm, collected and extremely talented. I gave her an idea of what I wanted and she created something beautiful, unique and better than I expected. read more

Made an appt with Lindsay in the winter and just had my cover-up done. She is well worth any wait. I had a small 2" dolphin covered with a now hip sized peony. It is exactly how I pictured it being. I'm so pleased with it. I hope to be back to have her do something I've been searching and searching for just the right person to do. read more

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Emily was fantastic! I have a fear of needles and she got me through all 3 of my tattoos. I won't ever go anywhere else. I love my artwork! read more

I can fill a page with compliments for Emily! She is extremely talented. I am so pleased with the tattoo I received from her. The shop was really clean which is important. Plus before and during the tattoo she was very professional and made me very comfortable. Thank you for the outstanding service I will definitely be coming back for more soon read more

Unfortunately, I've had an immensely disappointing experience with Emily Kaul at Opal Ink. I have no problem admitting that her artwork is gorgeous, it's exactly what I had in mind for my next tattoo. BUT this woman has zero professionalism. She only corresponds with clients through email, which would be fine except that it takes her multiple days to get back to you. Typically 48+ hours. If it's not in an email, it's in-person, at her shop. Even if she makes an appointment with you almost a month out, don't expect any kind of appointment confirmation. Don't expect her to follow through on her promise to provide the image of the original design ahead of the appointment for approval/revision. Even if you ask, she will ignore you. Don't bet on the possibility that there isn't a "miscommunication" regarding the time you both agreed on for the appointment in person, almost a month ago. When you reschedule, don't expect her to follow through. She might possibly send you an email cancelling less than 24 hours before your (2nd attempt at an) appointment, supposedly due to "restructuring the business." If she promises to "refund you immediately" for the $50 deposit you put down for the artwork and appointment, don't expect her to get back to you in a timely manner about how to acquire said refund. When you go to her shop for your refund (because it's been over 24 hours, you've tried contacting her in multiply capacities, and you don't trust her as far as you can throw her) you can most certainly expect to be received with hostility, even if you're trying your darnedest to be polite about the tremendously awakened situation of having to demand your money back. AND as a bonus...you can follow her on Instagram where you will most likely see a picture of a tattoo she did, posted just a couple hours after your appointment was scheduled for! So cheers Emily! Good luck restructuring a business that is most likely suffering strictly due to your deplorable lack of professionalism! #opalink #tattoosbyemily read more

Lindsay Carter is in my opinion, the best tattoo artist! She has done 3 out of 4 of my tattoos and there is no one else I trust with their creative freedom. Her vision is clean and precise! I can't wait to have her do many pieces for me in the future! A piece of art that lasts forever is always better with someone you respect and admire attached to it. read more