Review of Oak Iris Tattoo
Oak Iris Tattoo: A Fusion of Art and Ink
Located in the heart of Portland, Oak Iris Tattoo is a unique business that combines the artistry of a gallery with the skill of a tattoo shop. The shop is owned and operated by Bex, an extremely talented artist who has made a name for herself in the industry. The shop offers a wide range of tattoo styles, including watercolor, abstract, and cartoonish designs.
The shop is clean, welcoming, and has a calming vibe that puts customers at ease. The artists are incredibly talented and understanding, making the experience of getting a tattoo a comfortable one. Customers have praised the deft-handed artists for providing quality work in a comfortable ambiance. The artists take the time to understand the customer's vision and work collaboratively to create a unique design that exceeds expectations.
The shop offers free snacks, and customers have appreciated the attention to detail and perfection. The prices are reasonable, and the shop offers free touch-ups whenever needed. Customers have praised Bex for her patience, thoughtfulness, and kindness, and have expressed their gratitude for her exceptional customer service.
However, one customer had a negative experience with Bex, who was unprofessional in handling a mistake in the tattoo design. Despite this, the majority of customers have had positive experiences with the shop and have recommended it to others.
Overall, Oak Iris Tattoo is a unique business that offers a fusion of art and ink. The talented artists, comfortable ambiance, and exceptional customer service make it a must-visit for anyone looking to get a tattoo in Portland.
From the business
"Unique and beautiful art on skin, paper, and canvas."
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- In-store shopping
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Maude May
Bex, the owner of Oak Iris Tattoo is an extremely talented artist both on skin and paper. My first tattoo with her was everything I’d hoped for and I’ve already booked another one! Spending three hours having Bex etch her art on my 69-year old arm flew by with a minimal amount of pain and I can’t recommend her highly enough!
Sara Goodman
Bex is a very thorough, careful, creative, and talented tattoo artist. I flew all the way from Minnesota to Portland to get her to tattoo me. It is so beautiful it makes me happy every time I look at it!
Sam A
Bex does an amazing job with tattoos. She has a light touch, good shading, and crazy straight lines. However, if you have an issue, Bex is not professional. I got a chemical symbol tattoo and after many months noticed it was missing two lines from the original symbol. I contacted Bex, and checked the images I gave her to make sure they were correct, and asked if during our next tattoo we could add the missing lines. Also, she flipped the lettering order when I asked for a different font. But, since she originally did not allow you to see the design until your appointment I didn't notice that an O and H were flipped. I was looking at the tattoo itself, which is partially on me. Bex said she was an artist who doesn't make mistakes, that she was now uncomfortable working with me and wrote highly unprofessional emails until I got upset (originally wasn't, just thought it was kind of funny I didn't realize for months). She also tried to say that she would be keeping my deposit for my next tattoo (even though she cancelled the appointment) because they are all nonrefundable, she caved on that and refunded my deposit. I went in as nice as possible, understanding that she's human and also that the deed was already done, and was even willing to pay for the lettering if I decided to correct it eventually. It was highly unprofessional and uncomfortable, mostly the part about her never making mistakes because she's an artist.
Audrey Nath
Awesome shop- Beck does incredibly detailed watercolor-effect tattoo work. She created a beautiful galaxy scene for me, I love it!
Jason Muchnick
The tat place can sometimes be intimidating, especially if it's your first time, but Bex and company extinguished that stereotype the moment we set foot in the door. S.O. was getting a revision of a piece on her arm that she'd had for 15 years, and she hates technology with a fiery passion (God bless her restraint) so I'm here to tell you everything went great! Fair price, friendly service. 6 stars if I was allowed to give more than 5!
Matthew Albertson
The artists here are deft-handed, providing quality work with a comfortable ambience. Three hours here felt like thirty minutes.
Karli Petrovic
Bex did a beautiful half-sleeve tattoo of a bouquet for me a few years back. I am writing this review now because I continue to get a mass of compliments every time I go out. The work she did is truly stunning, and someone comments on how much they love it nearly every time I go out. I live in Austin now, and people are devastated that the tattoo wasn't done locally because they want to book Bex for their next tattoo. I would (and do!) recommend her work to anyone and everyone. She is supremely talented. Thank you, Bex!
Laura Jansen
I adore the work I've had done with Bex. They are so talented, patient and excellent. I cannot wait for my next tattoo!
Shayne Bell
Can't say enough about Rebecca and the shop. Clear, easy processes for booking. The shop itself is bright and airy and lovely. I was nervous engaging with a new artist and Rebecca was patient and understanding, asking questions and making sure I was completely happy with the design and placement before we started. Amazing experience all around! I'll def be coming back for more work.
Liz Webb
Sasha is awesome!!! I have gotten multiple tattoos and each of them have turned out great!! Going in next week to get two more done. Everyone that works for Oak Iris are all very welcoming and the shop is always kept very clean. It doesn't matter if I have to reschedule or Sasha does it's never a problem just gives us more to look forward to. Oak Iris is the place to go for great work!!!!!