A New Studio, A New Light

This past week, I moved my tattoo studio from Medford to South Hamilton. Closing the doors on one space and opening the doors to another was more than a move, it was a shift in energy, light, and life.

The old studio carried history. I grew up in Medford, and the studio there reflected that origin. It was a place where I created, where conversations flowed, where art lived for many years. But over time, the energy shifted. What once felt alive and full of possibility began to feel heavy, stagnant.

I’ve always felt things like these deeply; I think it’s part of being an artist. When the very space you work in begins to weigh you down, when entering it feels like a task rather than an invitation, you know it’s time for change.

The new tattoo studio is different. Here, the mornings greet me with light that pours across the room in a way that makes me want to pick up a pencil, prepare my station, and be fully present. It’s not only a space to work, but a space to breathe. A peaceful place where art and tattooing meet.

What excites me most is not just what happens inside the studio, but what surrounds it. I love this neighborhood: the winding streets, the canopy of trees, the small record store and coffee shop nearby. I don’t need to tell anyone to visit them. My hope is that the calm, grounded energy of this space naturally leads people to explore them, to feel what I feel here.

The art we make together belongs to that larger rhythm: the light outside, the quiet roads, the daily rituals that frame our time.

This move is not simply about new walls, or a shorter drive home. It’s about alignment, letting the space I share with others reflect who I am now.

New space. New light. New life.

And with that, a new chapter begins.