Hi, I’m Sarabeth!
I’m a tattoo artist and illustrator based in Portland, Oregon.
I’ve had the pleasure of working in the visual arts for most of my life, spending the last 13 years in one creative field or another. I’ve worked on key art for blockbuster films and had billboards on Sunset Boulevard, I’ve created covers and publication designs for Batman and Wonder Woman, but it’s the long storied craft of tattooing that has finally stolen my heart.
To me, tattooing is more than just a skill or profession; it's a powerful tool for empowerment and self-expression. I believe that tattoos, in particular, have the unique ability to tell personal stories, mark important milestones, and celebrate individuality. As your tattoo artist, my mission is to create art that not only adorns your skin but also resonates with your soul.
My journey:
After studying fine art and anthropology in college, I moved back to my hometown where I helped design posters and set decor for our local community theater. That portfolio helped land me my dream job at DC Comics in NYC where I was a publication designer for some of my all time favorite heroes. It was with DC that I moved to the West Coast after they were acquired by Warner Bros.
I spent the next ten years in Tinseltown, working with various entertainment companies, creating billboards for Netflix, For Your Consideration ads for A24, Video Game concept art, thumbnails and UI for Hulu, even working with juggernauts like Disney. While it was awesome to have my hand in such big name projects, the universe told me it was time to move on.
Like almost all aspects of my professional life, opportunities lined up in perfect succession and I was able to start my tattooing journey when I was one of 10 artists selected to be a part of the in-person course offered by Patch Tattoo Therapy in Los Angeles. Out of that course, I was one of 3 selected to continue on into their intensive apprenticeship program until I graduated into a full time artist.
I continue to learn anywhere and everywhere I can, pulling inspiration from all over my wonderful artistic journey. I love the history that comes with tattooing, and hope to do the craft justice with my work.