The Tattoo and Piercing parlor in Cadence is called The Inkwell. It is fairly decorative; the outer wall is brick, with climbing ivy threading along the grooves and over stone. The above area of the roof also contains greenery, some of which hangs over the the sides with pops of floral color, adding to the ambiance.
Where the Inkwell becomes distinct is the display windows painted with decorative flourishes on either side of a paint-splattered door, and the sizable 3d inkwell with a pen anchored above. Ink swirls made of metal spill out the sides of the 'bottle'. They end at the wall, and an archway around the door is painted in a light-absorbing shade of black, as if it is spilling down and over the brick. The dark encircling the door makes the colors dappled purposefully against the wood pop brightly in the sunlight. The name is hung above the door in metallic yellow lettering, and the left window echoes the name as well, with the first letter in a embellished manuscript style depicting the I as another inkwell.
The inside is brightly colored by rooms that can just be seen into. One is bright purple, one is vibrant blue, and the last is an orangey cream hue. The main area is a sage green and has dark cushioned chairs to wait in. There's a corner with a large round table, and chairs set up to be seated around it, scattered with papers and a few mason jars full of pencils and pens. All of the walls are covered in framed pieces of art, mostly tattoo inspiration or examples, but other decor like some planters, some knickknacks, and quite a few things like dragon statuettes are practically spilling from the shelves. There are several mirrors in the workrooms, and rolling toolbox shaped carts that have several pieces of equipment laid out on the top. The chairs are dark, and there's stool in each room, as well as a small metal sink against the wall. The ceiling in every room has a hanging trellis decorating it, which dangles with fake ivy wrapped around the study beams. Speakers are also bolted to them, playing what sounds like some older 70s synth.
Hank Ericson is the owner of the Inkwell, with two apprentices, Jace Blake and Ami Tanaka, working and training with him. He met them through hosting tabletop games for highschoolers in the back of the store, and encouraging their artistic pursuits. He's planning to retire in the next few years, and couldn't be more sure he's leaving the place in capable hands.
