ResidentMara Voss
Owner · Neo-Traditional
Founder of Black Lantern. Bold linework, saturated color, and a soft spot for botanicals.
@mara.voss
Est. 2014 · East District
Ink that outlives
the trend.
A collective of obsessive artists working out of a candle-lit room above the old hardware store. Custom work only.
12+
Years tattooing
6
Resident artists
4.9★
Google rating
3,400+
Pieces completed
The Collective
Artists
Six residents and a rotating roster of guests. Each one books their own calendar — pick the artist whose hand fits the piece you have in mind.
Resident
ResidentEli Kade
Fine Line · Illustrative
Single-needle work, delicate scripts, and obsessive attention to negative space.
@elikade.ink
ResidentSasha Roen
Blackwork · Ornamental
Geometry, dotwork, and sacred symmetry. Books up six months in advance.
@sasha.roenSelected Work
Portfolio
A small slice of what's walked out of the studio this year. Tap any piece to see the story behind it on Instagram.
What We Do
Styles
We don't chase every trend. These are the disciplines our artists have spent careers refining.
01
Traditional
Bold black outlines, classic motifs, built to age 50 years.
02
Blackwork
Heavy black saturation, ornamental, geometric, dotwork.
03
Fine Line
Single-needle precision. Delicate florals, scripts, micro work.
04
Japanese
Irezumi inspired — koi, dragons, waves, full sleeves and back pieces.
05
Realism
Photoreal black & gray portraits, animals, hyper-detailed shading.
06
Neo-Traditional
Bold lines meet painterly color, illustrative storytelling.
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Request a Consultation
Tell us what you're thinking. An artist gets back within 48 hours with availability and a quote. Free 30-minute consults — in person or over email.
The Studio
A room that
remembers every
line drawn in it.
We took over the second floor of a 1912 hardware store and kept what the building gave us — exposed brick, pressed-tin ceilings, and the northern light that makes color reads honest.
The result is a quiet, private studio. No walk-ins. No music yelling over the machines. Just artists, clients, and time.
Private
Booths
Hospital
Grade Sterile
Vegan
Inks Available
Word of Mouth
What Clients Say
"Mara translated a vague half-sentence I'd been carrying for years into a sleeve I'll be proud of forever. The studio felt safer than most doctor's offices."
Jordan P.
Half sleeve · Neo-traditional
"Eli's fine line work is unreal. Nine months later it still looks like it was done yesterday. Worth every minute on the wait list."
Avery L.
Forearm · Fine line
"I've been tattooed in five cities. Black Lantern is the first place that actually listened to what I wanted before pitching their idea."
Marcus T.
Back piece · Blackwork
Good to Know
FAQ
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Location
218 N. Adler Street, 2F
East District, Portland OR 97214
East District, Portland OR 97214
Hours
Tue – Sat · 12pm – 9pm
Sun · 1pm – 6pm
Closed Monday
Sun · 1pm – 6pm
Closed Monday