Carlos Ochoa

How did you get into tattooing?

I first started tattooing when I was 16, but I didn’t take it seriously until 20 and a year later I was licensed. I’m going on a decade of tattooing. 

Are you from Portland? What do you love about the city?

No, I’m not from Portland, but I came here when I was younger and I loved it. The laid back vibes and communal setting is what drew me in.

What is your preferred style of tattooing?

Realism both color and black and grey.

Three words that describe what it’s like to get tattooed by you.

Pretty, damn, intense.

What’s one piece of advice you’d give someone who’s thinking about getting their first tattoo?

Make sure you’re certain on the design, artist, and location of the tattoo.

What’s your favorite food or dish?

I think teacups are dope.