![]() Nite Owl Tattoo is open every day from noon to 7 p.m. While it is recommended to make an appointment ahead of time, walk-in appointments are available. The best way to make a tattoo appointment, Horton said, is to come in person and check out the shop, ask questions and view artist portfolios. “Our job is to make people feel comfortable.” ![]() “You don’t have to come in feeling scared,” he said. Horton said while there may still be a stigma surrounding tattoo shops, people shouldn’t feel intimidated when going to one. The best way to make a piercing appointment is to connect with Sin on Instagram or people can call the shop at 36. “I make myself available all the time if people have concerns or questions,” he said. Sin said he gives verbal and written step-by-step aftercare. Discover, collect and share inspiration from a curated collection of tattoos by Garin Oakley. “I would recommend tattoo and piercing shops over places like Claire’s and Walmart for sterility, training, licensing, insurance,” Sin said.Īt Nite Owl, customers can assure proper sterilization techniques and high quality jewelry are used. Horton said the service has been in high demand on the island for a long time, and he was happy to find somebody as reputable as Rusty Sin. “It’s kind of cool because we rep the island,” Horton said.Īn entire section of the new shop is dedicated entirely to piercing. ![]() Nite Owl recently won a first place award for best traditional work at the Seattle Tattoo Expo, where they competed with artists from across the country. “Tattoos don’t always need to have meaning,” he said, adding that some classic tattoos already carry a historical significance. Horton specializes in these bold, colorful tattoos, often of classic naval images such as ships, mermaids, eagles and pin-up girls. Those who serve in the Navy have a history of sporting this type of ink. ![]() Sailors are still interested in traditional tattoos, a style of tattooing pioneered by an artist and Navy vet known as Sailor Jerry. “It does help that we’re on a Navy base,” Horton said. Horton guesses about 90% of his clientele is military. ![]()
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