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Private Tattoo Studio • By appointment only

Inklinations private tattoo studio interior by Alicia Maye. Custom chair, hand-painted tropical mural wall, Cashmere WA.
Freehand botanical tattoo by Alicia Maye. Green ivy and fern foliage, illustrative style.
Tattoo in progress by Alicia Maye at Inklinations. Raven design on calf.
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In-progress photo of the glow-up:

Before (not my work):

Custom illustrative tattoo cover up by Alicia Maye. Cthulhu design, detailed linework on arm.
Line art tattoo of a mythical creature resembling a dragon or serpent with intricate details, including flowing lines and a circular element at the bottom.

The end result including UV ink:

UV reactive Cthulhu tattoo by Alicia Maye. Neon blue and purple under blacklight. Inklinations, Cashmere WA.

What I Offer:

Specialty & Technical

  • UV reactive tattoos

  • Cover-ups, overhauls, and revamps

  • Brightening and edge-crisping on older tattoos

  • Adding UV ink to existing tattoos

Original Design Work

  • Freehand botanical and foliage work — built from reference photography of real plants (my favorite!)

  • Custom illustrative pieces in my signature styles (listed below)

  • Text and lettering — clean fonts, designs built to age well

  • Flash designs — original, limited. Once a piece is claimed, it's retired.

  • Custom tattoo design as a standalone service — for clients who aren't local. A finished original piece created for you, with artist recommendations in your area to bring it to life. Reach out to discuss pricing.

A note on design: Every piece I create is original art unless I’m fixing/overhauling an aged tattoo or fixing a design that was previously done by someone else. When you have me create your design, what you leave with is a one-of-a-kind design that belongs to you — I won't replicate it for anyone else.

Inklinations tattoo studio interior by Alicia Maye. Dark green walls, warm lighting, tattoo chair, chandelier. Private studio Cashmere WA.

Welcome to

Inklinations

My private tattoo studio — licensed, intimate, and tucked into my home with its own entrance and bathroom. But step inside and you'll find more than a tattoo chair.

There's likely a painting in progress on the easel in the corner and/or various other lovely things in the process of being made. This is a working artist's space, as well as a place to come and decompress or meditate in and I've put real intention into making it feel that way.

Everything in here is designed to make you feel taken care of. The chair alone took months of research.

Your playlist, your vibe — One of my favorite things about this work is getting exposed to music I've never heard before. Bring whatever moves you — I genuinely adore most styles. Fair warning: I draw the line at country. Everything else is an adventure I'm here for.

No waiting room energy — It's just us. One appointment per day, private entrance, no one rushing in after you. We go at your pace — I start at 2pm and I don't mind working late. There's no next client to hustle for.

You set the tone — I will absolutely talk your ear off if you're here for that. Or I can be completely quiet while you read, watch a movie, or just zone out. You lead.

I built this space for you to feel safe in. The art we create here will last a lifetime.

Healed freehand botanical tattoo by Alicia Maye. Ferns and vine on shoulders. Text lettering not by Alicia Maye.

Script on collarbone done previously by a different artist

Custom Dead Man's Hand tattoo by Alicia Maye. Grim reaper holding aces and eights, black and grey realism, ornate mirror frame.
Monarch butterfly tattoo by Alicia Maye. Orange and black, color realism, Inklinations Cashmere WA.
A woman getting a tattoo on her hand at a tattoo parlor, with a tattoo artist working on her.
Reference photo of blue hydrangeas used for custom tattoo design by Alicia Maye.
Illustration of a cluster of blue and purple hydrangea flowers with green leaves.
Tattoo of purple hydrangea flowers surrounded by green leaves.

From your photograph to my digital drawing to your tattoo

A black and white sketch of a lakeside scene with palm trees, mountains in the background, a shoreline with rocks, and ducks swimming in the water.
A desert landscape with a lake, palm trees on the left, mountains in the background, and two ducks swimming on the lake with ripples.
Tattoo of a palm tree, mountain range, and water scene on the upper arm.
A black bookshelf filled with various decorative items, including stones, crystals, books, a skull sculpture, and small plants, with a wooden cabinet and yellow curtain in the background.

What to Expect

  • Private, by appointment only — you'll never share the space

  • Custom designs — nothing pulled from a flash book unless its my original art and you request that piece. Then it’s gone/unavailable to anyone else after that.

  • Freehand botanical & illustrative work — my sweet spot

  • Cover-ups & revamps welcome — I actually love a challenge

  • Consultation first — we talk before you ever sit in my chair

  • Starting at $100/hr, one hour minimum

  • Touch-ups are on me — I want you to absolutely love it when it's all said and done

  • I only book one appointment per day — no rush, no next client waiting.

Before Your Appointment
Aftercare
Comparison of a tattoo before and after additional details; the before shows a black tattoo with Japanese characters on skin, and the after shows a detailed nature scene with trees, mountains, a moon, and stars on a woman's back.
Comparison of a tattoo before and after additional details; the before shows a black tattoo with Japanese characters on skin, and the after shows a detailed nature scene with trees, mountains, a moon, and stars on a woman's back.
Close-up of a wolf tattoo on a person's chest, showing detailed shading and features. The image is split to compare before and after healing of the tattoo.
Comparison of a tattoo before and after removal, showing a snake tattoo.

The Reason I Adore Tattoo as an Artform

I've watched people fall in love with parts of themselves they used to hide. That's what I'm here for.

Tattooing is one of the most personal things a human being can do. You're choosing to mark your body with something that matters — or to reclaim a part of it that never felt like yours. I take that seriously every single time.

I'm not here to put my portfolio on your skin. I'm here to put you there. Feeling is my medium. Everything else is just the tool including my tattoo machine.

Tattoo of a hand holding a cherry above a glass with ice and mint leaves.
A tattoo of a poppy flower with red petals and a green stem on a person's arm.
Tattoo of a butterfly with floral details on skin.

The Languages I Speak (Artistic Styles)

If I can draw it or paint it, I can tattoo it. Some styles require adjustments for how ink lives in skin long-term — contrast gets pushed to make up for natural fading over time, fine details get thoughtfully simplified — but the art doesn't have to be compromised. It just has to be designed to last.

Freehand Botanical & Foliage — My absolute favorite thing to do. I work directly from reference photography of real plants, drawing freehand on your skin before a single needle touches it. You approve of the location/shape, and then trust my art. I look at a photograph constantly while working on your skin. No two pieces are alike because no two plants are alike.

Realism & Detail

  • Photorealism — color or black & grey

  • Fine line botanical — delicate, intricate, moves with your body like it does in nature

  • Illustrative realism — sits between realistic and stylized

Graphic & Bold

  • Strong black and white graphics — high contrast, negative space

  • Woodcut / linocut printmaking style — bold outlines, hatching, graphic texture

  • Bold linework with graphic composition

  • Monochromatic color schemes

Painterly & Textural

  • Pieces that read like a painting

  • Pencil and pen drawing aesthetic — soft texture, sketch quality

  • Color realism with painterly blending

Fantasy & Conceptual

  • Storybook illustrative — whimsical, narrative

  • Surrealism — dreamlike, unexpected combinations

  • Abstract and conceptual work

Specialty Techniques

  • UV reactive ink — standalone or added to existing work

  • Cover-ups and revamps — transforming unloved tattoos

Text & Lettering

  • Script and lettering — clean fonts, built to age well

A close-up of a woman's shoulder with a freshly inked, intricate botanical tattoo featuring intertwined vines, leaves, and small flowers.

Feeling an Inklination for a Consultation?

Alicia Maye tattooing a client at Inklinations. Ring light, focused work, private studio Cashmere WA.
Alicia Maye tattooing a client at Inklinations. Ring light, focused work, private studio Cashmere WA.

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