Caroline
Bow Collective
Books Open:Wanna Dos, Custom
About Caroline
hi! i'm caroline (she/they) i'm a multi-disciplinary artist in somerville, ma working out of bow collective studio in everett, ma! I have been cultivating my tattoo practice since July 2021 thanks to several trusting friends and endless hours of online educational content. My practice is grounded in the principles of trauma-informed care, body reclamation, anti-capitalism, and anti-white supremacy. My goal is to encourage comfort and community while ensuring informed consent and satisfaction for my clients. I feel honored to be entrusted with the opportunity to permanently mark your body. Generally, flash (pre-drawn designs) take priority over custom work, but I am always open to hearing custom ideas! If I feel a custom request is not aligned with my style/interests, I will do my best to recommend other artists that I think would be a better fit. Custom ideas I am most interested in include: florals/botanicals, surreal/abstract designs (especially freehand opportunities), some animated characters, animals, water/rain designs, dotwork realism, art nouveau designs, ornamental pieces, fun textures. If you don’t see your idea listed here, please don’t hesitate to reach out and propose something! For custom bookings, please do your best to include as much information as possible in your form. I do my best to assess the client’s vision before drawing, and am happy to make small revisions before our appointment after the design has been created. Large reworks or redraws may result in a new drawing fee, depending on the extent of the changes. I generally send the finalized draft to you 1 day before your appointment so we can ensure you’re happy with the design. Touch-ups are included and encouraged with every tattoo I do.
Styles
- Fine Line
- Hyper Realism
- Illustrative
- Ornamental
- Photo Realism
- ornamental
Specializations
- Hand Poke
- Melanated Skin
- Freehand
- Animal
- Floral Botanical
- Dotwork and Stippling
Locations
- Bow Collective: Everett, Massachusetts
Available designs
Pricing
$50 non-refundable deposit, flash priced by the piece based on size & placement, customs will be charged at $100-150/hour. sliding scale available (please ask in advance)
Policies
- Deposit Policy
- All deposits are non-refundable. Rescheduling your appointment, especially on short notice, may result in losing your deposit.
- Cancellation Policy
- I require a $50 non-refundable deposit to secure your appointment. This deposit includes one reschedule if you provide me at least 48 hours notice. If you cancel/reschedule within 48 hours of your appointment time, you will be required to submit a new deposit to schedule another appointment. For flash designs, the deposit will go toward the final cost of your tattoo. For custom designs, your deposit will serve as a drawing fee to cover the time I spend creating your design.
- Payment Policy
- Flash designs will be priced per piece, generally within a scale that will depend on placement, complexity, and size. Handpoked customs are charged at $100/hr and machine customs $150/hr. My minimum is $150, which means it is the lowest amount you should expect to pay. If you have a specific budget, please feel free to let me know. I do my best to accommodate budgets and have a sliding scale available. I will provide a quote when I respond to your booking request! Cash is preferred.
FAQ
- How should I prepare for my appointment?
- Get plenty of rest the night before and avoid alcohol/try to hydrate in advance. Make sure to eat a meal beforehand and bring along a snack/water bottle to your appointment. You do NOT need to shave (I prefer to do it at our appt), but if you have thick/long body hair, feel free to trim it beforehand. Wear/bring clothing that allows your tattoo area to be accessible. For leg tattoos - shorts/swim bottoms, For chest/back - tying swim top if bras are usually worn
- Studio Location/Accessibility
- I currently work out of a shared studio space in Everett, MA. The studio is accessible by MBTA orange line & single bus connection. There is limited parking available. Unfortunately, the studio is not wheelchair accessible, as we are on the 2nd floor of the building and there is no elevator available for use. If this poses a barrier for you, please let me know and we can figure out alternative arrangements! I require all clients to be fully vaccinated, masking is encouraged.
- Can I bring a friend?
- You're welcome to bring a +1 to your appointment as long as you notify me ahead of time, and they agree to be masked if required.