FAQ
Common questions about booking, artists, styles, and visiting Salty Crow Tattoo in Vancouver, WA.
Salty Crow Tattoo is a private appointment-only studio in Vancouver, WA. We tattoo clients from the Vancouver and greater Portland, OR area. Booking and studio details are handled through each artist’s booking link and Instagram.
Kyle Powers (@kylepowerstattoo) is the black and grey specialist at Salty Crow Tattoo. He focuses on high-contrast black and gray realism with illustrative composition — strong value range, atmospheric shading, and large-scale custom work designed to flow with the body.
Yes. Kyle specializes in stylized realism portraits, from pet memorial tattoos to celebrity and character portraits, plus figure-based and floral work. Browse his gallery and Instagram (@kylepowerstattoo) for recent examples, then submit your idea through his booking form.
Mel Michelle (@squiddiepop) focuses on illustrative color tattoos with bold linework and playful composition. Her work is character-forward and often whimsical, with bright palettes that read clean from a distance — great for flash and small to medium custom designs.
The studio covers two main lanes: Kyle’s high-contrast black and gray / illustrative realism (portraits, dark surreal and cinematic themes, florals, sleeves and large projects), and Mel’s illustrative color, neo-traditional-leaning character work, and flash. If you are unsure who fits your idea, check the Artists page and both galleries.
Booking is handled separately for each artist on the Book Now page. Kyle uses an online request form; Mel uses a direct calendar booking link. Follow @saltycrowtattoo, @kylepowerstattoo, and @squiddiepop on Instagram for openings and updates.
Yes. Salty Crow is a private studio and works by appointment so each client gets focused time. Use the artist booking links rather than dropping in unannounced.
Yes. The studio is based in Vancouver, WA and regularly works with clients from Vancouver and the Portland metro area. Reach out through the booking links on the Book Now page.
Full aftercare is on our Aftercare page, including Derm Shield instructions and standard healing steps. If something looks or feels off while healing, contact your artist and send a clear photo.
Use the Gallery page (filter by Kyle or Mel), the Recent work section on the home page, and each artist’s Instagram. Gallery filenames and posts are the best preview of contrast, scale, and style before you submit a booking request.