Since my first tattoo when I was 18 at Sunset Strip Tattoo in Hollywood, I felt at home in tattoo shops. In my early 20's living in Los Angeles (where I grew up) I mostly expressed my creativity through music. I dropped out of college and was in several bands in an attempt to be a rock star. I eventually sold my music equipment and moved to San Francisco.

After finally finishing college 2001 I took the opportunity to walk away from my business career once again pursue a creative passion. All the while getting heavily tattooed and making art, I quickly realized that tattooing was my true calling.

I spent the next 3 years working among 3 San Francisco Bay Area tattoo studios where I apprenticed, learned all about sterilization and cross contamination prevention, and all aspects of the art form. I then worked at the esteemed Black & Blue Tattoo from 2004 - 2007 before relocating to Portland and working at Infinity Tattoo from 2007 - 2009.

I am now the proud 1/2 owner of New Rose Tattoo along with Traci -  another amazing artist who also shares my appreciation of custom artwork in a welcoming environment. I have a strong work ethic, a great attitude, and a high level of professionalism. I live, breathe and eat tattooing, I love to draw and discuss tattoo designs. I am a versatile artist and tattoo in a variety of styles. I particularly enjoy bold line work and doing black and gray pieces as well as intense color tattoos.

When not tattooing, I like to make art, run, hang out with my beautiful family and wonderful friends, snuggle my Chihuahuas, cook, ride old bicycles, and take my motorcycle places with lots of negative ions.

Thanks for checking out my portfolio!

Contact Mikal  - Please call the shop if you are wanting to schedule a consultation or appointment, as I prefer not to schedule by e-mail. Thanks!