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Do you suffer from dry skin, especially in the winter?

I'm no dermatologist, but I've been working with skin for over 3 decades now and have gathered some info over the years. In the Pacific...

Been A Cold Minute!

I try and stay on top of posting at least once a month here, but it slips by pretty quickly. Although I'm happy to be busy, I've been...

It can be a struggle

"I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity." ― Edgar Allen Poe

Yes, but which came first?

"Egg salad is still chicken salad, when you think about it." - Glen Danzig

How long before I can workout or exercise after a tattoo?

A tattoo is a weeping open wound for 1-2 days after getting tattooed. This first few days is when its the most vulnerable and prone to...

How can I best prepare for my tattoo appointment?

Getting a tattoo is an experience! It can also be physically taxing and a little stressful, especially if this is your first tattoo. The...

Welcome, Jonathan!

We'd like to welcome Jonathan Bunch (@inkabunch76) to the Orchards Asylum! Originally hailing from Brazil and having spent some time...

Which is my birth month flower or stone?

We get a lot of requests for tattoos that incorporate someone's birth flower or stone. I am not trying to get harsh on anyone's creative...

Impeccable taste!

"I ate someone with a tattoo once. The ink made the meat taste like sh**. Eat garlic to avoid vampires, get a tattoo to avoid cannibals.”...

What should I bring to my tattoo appointment or consultation?

Consultations are pretty easy and straightforward! At that appointment we will sit down with you for 20-30 minutes to go over your tattoo...

Everyone's got a story!

"My tattoo is of a cannon in Vancouver that I got in a fleeting moment of stupidity maybe 14 years ago. A lot of people have really...

April showers (of snow)!

Well that was a surprise! Any big plans for this summer? Remember to bring your sunscreen! Direct sunlight can be devastating to your...

Spring is in the works!

Nicer weather and so many possibilities this year! What's on your list? We're looking forward to hiking, camping, and kayaking our hearts...

Happy New Year to you and yours!

We hope that you had an epic New Year and holiday season! Wishing you the very best in 2022! Our books are open again to new clients and...

Every time I look up, it's been a month!

Lilith. Image provided by client and work done by Leif. . Both Leif and Danielle's books are currently closed until after January 1st to...

September 26th, 2021

Been a while since we've posted, but we've been here grinding away and pumping out tattoos like crazy! Gotta say that these three have...

August 29th, 2021

Stars and stripes forever! by Danielle @danielle_lunatictattoo These are trying times. I try and stay hopeful and optimistic that we will...

July 31st, 2021

Second session on a Valkyrie project I'm working on. I'm flattered and and humbled by my clients not only willing to wait forever, but...

July 3rd, 2021

I was working on fire colored pieces those two days that we hit 115° here in Vancouver, WA. Luckily the AC and the 3 fans were in good...

June 18th, 2021

I haven't been online a lot lately and wanted to share some projects I've started this last month. (Center pic is based on client...