No. 01Blaine Hall
@blainesbodyart ↗RealismCover-upsBlack & grey
The cover-up specialist and the shop's busiest chair — lifelike black-and-grey, smooth realism, and florals that look like they were always there. Openings most months; stop on in.
Portage · Kalamazoo, Michigan
Art &
Soul
by the hands you trust
A full-time tattoo & piercing shop on West Milham. Custom work, walk-ins welcome, and a crew of resident artists who each bring their own style to the chair.
4.7★ · 834 reviewsWalk-ins welcomeOpen 7 days
Walk-ins welcomeCustom tattoosCover-ups & reworksPiercingTraditional & illustrativeOpen 7 daysFine lineBlack & greyWalk-ins welcomeCustom tattoosCover-ups & reworksPiercingTraditional & illustrativeOpen 7 daysFine lineBlack & grey
The chairs
The crew
Every chair runs its own style. Find the hand that fits the piece you've been carrying around in your head — then walk in and say hi, or tap through to their Instagram.
No. 01
No. 02ColorTravis Howe
@art_by_travishowe ↗ColorIllustrativeCustom
A seasoned artist who specializes in color pieces of all types — bold, saturated, and built around your idea. Often the soonest availability on the board.
No. 03Geoff Hill
@ghill86 ↗TraditionalBlack & greySkulls
Bold-line traditional and detailed black-and-grey — and yes, he loves tattooing skulls. In enough demand that he books a month or two out, so plan ahead.
No. 04ColorJulia Lawrance
@tallgirltattoo ↗IllustrativeColorFine line
Clean, illustrative color and fine-line work with a soft, drawn-by-hand feel — florals, animals, and storybook pieces that read from across the room.
No. 05Bert
@hotjorts ↗Walk-insFlashIllustrative
Tons of ready-to-go flash on the wall and plenty of open chair time — bring your own idea or pick something off the sheet. One of the easiest artists to grab for a same-day walk-in.
On the piercing desk
Spanky Doom
Piercer · Tue–ThuPiercingJewelry
Nearly a decade behind the needle. Calm, fast, and thorough — the kind of piercer who talks nervous first-timers all the way through it.
Reggie
Piercer · Fri–MonPiercingCurated ears
Precise placement and a deep jewelry knowledge — from a first lobe to a fully curated ear, with aftercare you can actually follow.
On the wall
The flash wall
A rotating look at what's coming out of the shop — finished pieces and flash that's ready to walk in for. Drag across the wall, or tap through to an artist's Instagram for the full book.
Roaring lion, Persevere
@blainesbodyart
Goldfinches on blossom
@tallgirltattoo
Vulture & dynamite
@hotjorts
Marble bust
@ghill86
All-seeing eye
@art_by_travishowe
Monarch, fine line
@tallgirltattoo
Watercolor portrait
@blainesbodyart
Luna moth, neo-traditional
@art_by_travishowe
Crawling leopard
@hotjorts
Templar shield
@ghill86
Cicada, fine line
@tallgirltattoo
Teemo, game color
@art_by_travishowe
Curated ears
Piercing · @spankydoom
Jellyfish, black & grey
@blainesbodyart
Walk-inSparrow & cherries
Walk-in ready · @hotjorts
Rosy maple moth
@tallgirltattoo
Nezuko, anime chibi
@art_by_travishowe
Walk-inSeptum & nostril
Piercing · walk-in
Drag the wall · click a piece to enlarge
The shop
Art & Soul isn't just the name.
It's the way the shop runs — a clean, licensed, full-time studio on West Milham where the work matters and the room is easy to be in. Every artist keeps their own chair and their own style, so you're never talked into someone else's idea of your tattoo.
First tattoo or your fortieth, you'll get a real consult, an honest plan, and a piece built to age well. Walk in for flash and piercing, or book a consult for something custom — seven days a week.
4.7★
Across 834 reviews
7 days
Open every week
5
Resident artists
Word of mouth
4.7 stars. 834 reviews. Counting.
“Spanky pierced my belly button and I barely felt it — the whole thing took about 26 seconds. Talked me through everything and made me feel completely at ease.”
“Blaine covered an old piece I'd hated for years and somehow made it look like it was never there. The detail is unreal — looks like a photograph.”
“Clean shop, zero attitude, and they actually listened to what I wanted instead of pushing their own thing. Walked in nervous, walked out obsessed.”
Before you come in
Good to know
Both. Walk-ins are welcome seven days a week for flash, smaller pieces, and piercing — first come, first served. For anything custom or large, book a consult so we can plan it and reserve your artist's time.
Come in
Let's make something permanent.
Call the shop or walk in — the crew books by phone and in person, not DMs. Bring your idea, your references, and your ID. We'll take it from there.
- Call the shop
- (269) 344-7685
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 12–8 · Sun 12–6
- Find the shop
- 951 W Milham Ave
Portage, MI 49024