Ciel La Rue
Tattoo interests and specialties are American traditional, floral, and blackwork tattoos. He does script and lettering work on walk-in days. He would love to do more portraits, landscapes, and architectural pieces as well as large full body projects. Ciel would also love to tattoo your child’s drawing on you!
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To work with Ciel for tattoo appointments or same day walk in tattoos call or text: (503)-602-9779
Ciel also does walk in tattoos on Wednesday and Sunday, see below for examples of Ciel’s flash and custom walk in tattoos. Go to the walk in page for more info.
To schedule a tattoo touch up, finish a current tattoo project, or change a tattoo appointment, email: LaRue_Ink@live.com
Ciel La Rue (he/him) is a BIPOC tattooist who relocated from Minneapolis to come back to his wife’s hometown of Portland. Ciel is a proud poppa to his toddler son and a baby girl. Being there for them is integral to his heartstrings.
His tattoo interests and specialties are American traditional, floral, blackwork, surrealism, abstract and fine line art, geometric, and script, lettering work.
Ciel would love to do more large, full body pieces as well as more portraits, landscapes and architectural tattoos. He would also be thrilled to tattoo your child’s drawing on you! “Harold and the Purple Crayon” has been his favorite book since forever and it makes his heart so happy that tattoo stencil paper is purple too! He is just out here trying to connect the dots!
Ciel really enjoys same day requests just as much as clients that like to slow it down and build large pieces. He says, “I’m just here for you to be more YOU & of course I’d love to share an original piece with anyone interested. Doing my own art is always such a humbling gift! ” He wants to provide clients with the best possible tattoos and experience he can.
For same day appointments call or text Ciel at (503)-602-9779
“Something about the same day, spontaneous crowd nourishes my spiritual desire to be more present with people.” - Ciel
What clients are saying about Ciel and the tattoo shop:
“This is the cutest tattoo shop ever! I showed up last minute for a walk in tattoo and Ciel was more than willing to tattoo me, even after they were technically closed for the day. whenever I am in portland again, I will be going here. the tattoo turned out amazing and I had such a great experience. thank you ciel for welcoming me and my girlfriend into your space and giving us the best treatment!!!”
— Baylee. 5/23 (google)
“Phenomenal experience!
Right off the bat I want to say Ciel who did mine and my partners tattoos was amazing. Me and my girl went in late at night for our first ever tattoos. No one was there but us and him which you might think would be a bit intimidating or off in some way given it was our first tattoo experience and at night in Portland, but you would be sooo wrong. It was very comfortable, Ciel was respectful, understanding and clearly knew his craft very well. I felt at ease from the very beginning and so did my partner. Throughout the 3 and some hour process he was really conversational, super easy to talk too, we felt like we could trust him right away. Super cool dude that I will hopefully be back to see very soon.
The location is very peacful. Lots of light and space which made me feel right at home.
Should you go? Yes, one million percent. I’d recommend Ciel La Rue aka The Green Flash for anyone of my friends or family and I extend that to whoever's reading this. You will not be disappointed.”
— John L. 4/23 (google)
“Ciel is the best!!! He's tattooed me + many of my friends in Minneapolis and I was stoked to find he also moved to Portland. His work is awesome and he's also just a cool guy.”
— Cara C. 12/23 (google)
“Ceil does amazing work! Very happy with how it turned out”
— Faye S. 4/23 (google)
“Got my very first tat here with Ciel!! Had such of a great experience- I was super nervous but Ciel was so chill and made me feel comfortable immediately. He is very creative and made multiple original designs for me to choose from off of the idea that I had brought in. He was also very patient with me through the whole process even though I was being quiet indecisive on placement/sizing/etc. Tattoo turned out better than I could have imagined and I was sent off with lots of useful information for the healing process and they shop even followed up on my progress multiple times. Also the atmosphere in the shop is great too and I loved the music - and they even have snacks in the waiting room! Will be back and 10/10 would recommend!”
— Victoria De C. 5/23 (google)
