I lost my best friend to suicide and wanted to get a couple tattoos in his name. They were very gentle and kind with me and Clayton drew up the tattoos I wanted perfectly. Will definitely go back when I'm in the mood for another tattoo read more

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Clayton does the best work. I highly recommend his tattoo business! Look at this wonderful Tattoo he did for my husband Phillip. read more

Electric Oni Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Petaluma, California

What I appreciated most was Dan's artistry, and commitment to doing good work. I was a walk-in of the worst kind: What I had envisioned *really* needed an appointment. He worked with me to understand and accommodate what I wanted, and really does have a light touch! read more

Electric Oni Tattoo - Angel ink - Tattoo Near Me - Petaluma, California

Professional. Easy to work with. Communicate their ideas well. I will definitely be going back and will recommend them!

Coral did an amazing job on the recent piece she did. Everyone there is very friendly and kind. They also do incredible work.

Clean, friendly and professional. Dan drew up what I asked for and did the tattoo. He was friendly and showed a genuine interest in me, my tattoos, and his profession. If your looking to get some ink done, stop by and ask for Dan. read more

Electric Oni Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Petaluma, California

I believe in sharing experiences and recommendations. This Tattoo shop is awesome! Sister had watercolor Tattoo done here for her 46 bday...her 1st ever and Dan did her so right. Its beautiful and was done with the precision of a surgeon! I highly recommend him. U will be glad u pasted up the artist's u see ur friends got done somewhere else!! read more

Electric Oni Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Petaluma, California

I went in for my second tattoo on my inner arm. I met with staff who made me feel comfortable and were patient with my questions. I didn't feel rushed and they seemed totally chill with whatever direction I wanted to go. I met with Dan and upon arrival, there was a Tool playlist on the speakers; I was getting a Tool (band) art piece. So I thought that was very thoughtful and made me feel at ease, since I was already a little nervous. He was very focused during the work and was happy to have a conversation with me, and answered all my questions. I felt by talking, it helped me get through it. All in all, it was a worthwhile and memorable experience. read more

Another Tattoo another parlor and another Artist... Seeing how I live in Oakland and there are many good places and artists in Oakland going all the way to Petaluma might seem a little crazy for a tattoo, but on a recommendation (and my other artist was booked) I went over the bridge to Electric Oni in Petaluma. I usually take art work with me but I arrived sans art work but Quakes was not fazed. I looked at a few script books and saw the style I wanted and he drew it up pretty fast... the finished Tattoo blew me away, Quakes went to town on my neck and put all his skill into it. Note even thou it was a neck it didn't really hurt too bad as Quakes has a nice light touch.... Will I be back oh YES !!! It's also a really great place, old school looking with flash every where including the ceiling, the shop was bright and clean. I'd give 6 Stars if I could 'One better' !!! read more

Electric Oni Tattoo - with thanks to Quakes @ Electric Oni Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Petaluma, California

Richard Q. and Clayton J. are two of the NICEST most TALENTED guys around. Shop is dope and their work is flawless! Richard Q. did my son's name and it came out better than I expected. BIG UP!! read more

Electric Oni Tattoo - Richard Q's DOPE!!. - Tattoo Near Me - Petaluma, California

Quecke is extremely talented. I presented him with an idea and a few pieces of art to combine. He took time and put in a lot of effort. The stencil came out more beautiful than i could have imagined! With a few minor changes, i came in and got it done. Its the most beautiful piece i have. I am so in love with it. Quecke was very professional throughout the process. For as much line work as it was, i was shocked to see how quickly the session went by! I will definitely recommend both him and the shop to friends and family!! Check out all the other reviews to show you how many of us are happy and more than satisfied by our beautiful artwork. read more

Electric Oni Tattoo - Custom made by Quecke. Im in love with it!! - Tattoo Near Me - Petaluma, California

A friend and myself have had both Dan and Clayton do work. Great to work with, good lines, gentle touch. read more

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I got a little walk in for a $100. It was a really nice place for a first tattoo because the artist helped me to feel at ease and was very clear on aftercare. read more

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Great experience!!! Me and my two friends walked in to get matching wave tattoos after our first road trip and the two gentleman were very nice, Dan was our artist he did an amazing job, had a very gentle light hand would definitely go back to him in the future for more art ! read more

Electric Oni Tattoo - Great experience!!! Me and my two friends walked in to get matching wave tattoos , Dan did an awesome job! - Tattoo Near Me - Petaluma, California

My friend recently had some work done by Clayton James. Besides the fact that he's a true craftsman, he put up with my constant questions, all day long. I learned so much about tattoo styles and history. He was a great source of knowledge. I can say with confidence that working with Clayton you get the full package. My friend's leg is awesome. read more

Was fortunate to have Clayton James throw a custom piece together for my forearm. As my other tattoos were more "spur of the moment", I wasn't ready for having to wait a few days. Until it was ready... To have something put together with the thought and effort before I even committed to it was impressive. The fact that he listened to what I wanted, and added his own perspective without tailing away from my goal was much appreciated. Him & Khal were awesome to just kick back and talk to during the process. Both absolute pros at their trade. Place is extremely sanitary, every precaution taken (tats and eye surgery, two things you don't skimp on cleanliness!) Don't know why I'd go elsewhere. Recommend to all... read more

Clayton recently did a cover up for me and it turned out AMAZING! Thank you so much Clayton. I will be returning for more work soon! Quakie (did I spell that right?) was also able to do script on my knuckles and will continue to any script I want in the future! If you haven't check out these guys you really should! They are nice, easy to talk to and do amazing work!!!!!! Thank you Hannah read more

Quecke was my artist for both tattoos I received from this shop. One was based off a drawing he already had displayed, a hammer, and one was a totally custom piece he drew from my ideas. The line work on both pieces is near flawless and I twitch a lot while getting tattooed. The color has remained vibrant over that past three years. I have nothing but positive things to say. I am so impressed by his work. These two are still my absolute favorite tattoos. I kind of wish I could go back to Petaluma just to get more ink from this shop! (I was there on a USCG temporary duty). I highly, highly recommend this shop. read more

The cleanest tattoo shop I have ever been in. The shop is nicely decorated. Whoever designed it was obviously very stylish. All of the tattoo artist were friendly and welcoming. Looking through the artists books, I realized that I would get tattooed by any artist there. Clayton was available today. He was really nice and patient when doing my consultation. I told him what I wanted and while I went to lunch with my family he sketched the design. I loved it and didnt need to make any changes. Clayton did an excelent job on my tattoo. I think it is beautiful and feminine. read more

Electric Oni Tattoo - Lotus flower with Cherry Blossoms by Clayton - Tattoo Near Me - Petaluma, California

My brother from anotha motha recommended this shop to me a couple years ago. I was impressed with the Oni from the moment I walked through the door. First impressions are very important to me. Khal had gone above and beyond to make the Oni a very classy and friendly environment. The shop itself is beautiful. From what I understand, Khal designed and built the place from ruins. By far, the coolest looking tattoo shop ever. I have done three sittings with Khal to the tune of about 9 hours total. Khal is one of the friendliest, most down to earth people you will ever meet. I was a bit apprehensive at his hourly rate, but I am more than happy with the finished product. I already have two more tattoos planned for Khal. He's very talented, and just a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Khal to anyone looking to get work done. Sonoma County is lucky to have a talented and friendly artist like this. My only problem with the Oni is that I need a third job to support my habit... read more

The best Tattoo Shop I have ever been in! Their work is unparalleled and the atmosphere is totally chill. From the moment I walked it was taken back by how cool this place was. There are framed drawings all over place from tattoo artist and the place as a whole is a great throwback to the way you can imagine up scale tatto shops might have looked in the 50's. Richard did my tatto and it was awesome. He does amazing line work and was really cool to talk to the whole time. He also has a great appreciation for other tattoo artist and his craft. Defiantly gong to go back and get some more work done! read more

Electric Oni Tattoo - My family Crest that Richard did!! Amazing line work!! - Tattoo Near Me - Petaluma, California

Great shop, very honest and talented artists. Extremely happy with my new cover-up done by Clayton. Came in under budget and time... What more can I say read more

Electric Oni Tattoo - Cover-up done by Clayton. - Tattoo Near Me - Petaluma, California

Clayton did an incredible job on my tattoo. He runs a clean, professional shop and treats customers with respect. I went in with an idea, he listened and responded perfectly. He is an amazing artist and great at listening to his clients needs. I will be retuning for more ink for sure! read more

Electric Oni Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Petaluma, California

My sister and I wandered into this place out of pure curiosity and she ended up leaving with something she really loves, full of significance and totally in line with her own personal aesthetic. Dan gave us a great consultation and thoroughly explained everything. He was the absolute nicest guy!! So professional and approachable. The whole place was very visually eye catching and extremely clean. I'll definitely be coming back for a tattoo of my own and my sister for a round 2! read more

Love this spot. Great artists. Thank you C for my first knuckle tattoo! Still looks crisp and clean after a year.

I got a tattoo from Quecke today. This is my second tattoo from Quecke. He's professional, clean, personable. He did what he could to make me comfortable. We had great conversation, and before I knew it, we were done. Great shop atmosphere and great owner, Clayton. Both gentlemen we're very accommodating when we requested two appointments together. read more

Electric Oni Tattoo - Aries coverup - Tattoo Near Me - Petaluma, California

Dan is THE man! My husband and I visited Electric Oni Tattoo after reading reviews on Yelp about Dan, Alex and the shop. I was looking for an exceptional tattoo artist to cover up my first tattoo on my lower back. The thing is, I did not want it to LOOK like a cover up - so I spoke to Dan about what I was looking to do - he has a chill genuine vibe so I instantly felt the trust! My initial thought was to use a certain flower to cover it up but he said that it wouldn't work because of how dark the initial tattoo is (it was all black) and then showed me pictures of the work he had done on other cover-ups with Lotus flowers. I was blown away! I could not see the previous work under what he had put over it and it just looked like a beautiful tattoo. I felt super comfortable about the whole vibe in the shop, after meeting Dan and Alex (the shop manager) and decided to book. Made the appointment for a few days later and was blown away at the art he had created to cover up my old tattoo. BLOWN AWAY! and I'm not exaggerating. It was a gorgeous pink, purple and yellow lotus flower that would fit perfectly over the previous art. My experience with Dan was amazing. He is definitely my new tattoo artist from here on out! The shop manager, Alex, was a doll too! I sat for 4 hours, no problem. He finished my back cover up and even did a smaller wrist tattoo for me too! The 4+ hours I was there FLEW by and it was one of the funnest and most chill experiences I've ever had when getting tattooed. Super grateful. Tattoos are healing beautifully and I get compliments when I show them! Electric Oni is THE spot...Thanks Dan!! read more

My boyfriend and I had an appointment with Dan on Sunday (10/4/15) to get tattoos. He was AMAZING!! We have had so many compliments on the amount of detail in the art and how clean the tattoos are. We have decided that for any future tattoos, we will definitely come see Dan! We drove an hour and a half and it was definitely worth it. read more

Electric Oni Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Petaluma, California

Dan's the man! Clean and precise line work, beautiful design, and he explained to me the meaning of the tattoo before he did it. Very knowledgeable- its beautiful and I love it read more

My husband and I had an appointment with Dan to get tattoos. We called him 3 times prior to our appointment with questions and he was always knowledgeable and patient with us. His work was excellent, he was super friendly and personable while we were there. We were immediately getting compliments on how clean and nice his work was. We would highly recommend Dan!!! read more

Went to the beach with my two girlfriends over Memorial Day weekend and passed through Petaluma. We spontaneously decided to get matching tattoos to commemorate the trip. We called up Electric Oni and he told us he could see us right away. The entire experience was amazing and I can't thank Dan enough for the great work he did! read more

Just got my first tattoo from Dan at Electric Oni. Painless, professional, quick and easy. My full recommendation and definitely my future business. read more

Don't Walk In --------------- My wife and I read great reviews and walked in around 7:00pm to get a small "O" and me an "X" on the outside of our lower pinky fingers. I followed post tattoo directions I've used on my other tattoos very closely but I knew something was up right away as it looked odd the following morning. Two weeks later it's almost fully healed, totally "blown out" on the left side (ink super blurred), the lines are different thickness and looked tapered, and the spot where he started is actually raised and scarring. Extremely dissapointed as it is in a very visible spot and looks horrible. Wife's isn't scarred or raised but the thickness of the lines are uneven and it looks more like a coffee ring then a font O. Giving a two as the guys were cool and they responded after I posted offering a free touch up (four hour drive so couldn't take them up on it.) Maybe just get something that doesn't require straight crisp lines if you walk in. read more

Dan is the man!!! Just got some snowflakes yesterday!! Great conversation, soft hand (not 1 of those diggers), and great eye!! My sister uses him, my friends, and I think you should too!!! read more

Electric Oni Tattoo - Snowflakes by Dan - Tattoo Near Me - Petaluma, California

Awesome experience. I got my first tattoo done by Clayton (a small redwood tree on my ankle) and I was so nervous. He was incredibly patient and friendly, and explained the process of the tattoo the entire time. 10/10 would recommend this place. I'll be coming back for more tattoos in the future! read more

Clayton has done all of my work for the last 10 years. Every time I walk out, I have original work that that has been hand drawn either by sketch or directly on my skin. He's a true artist and a great guy to work with. Dan is the other artist who has done some amazing work on my husband. You can't go wrong with either guys! read more

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Great little shop close to downtown Petaluma. I wanted some line work done and Quecke was patient and helpful in figuring out the placement and size of the piece. He also worked with me on the cost because I was prepared ahead of time and he had me in-and-out in no time. He wasn't pushy or too talkative, but did chat throughout the time I was being tattooed so the time went by really fast. They're definitely one of those shops who take a lot of pride in the work they do, and this showed in the what I walked out of there with. He gave me really sound guidance on how to take care of my skin afterwards and everything healed up really well! I'm wicked impressed with how bold the ink stayed, as I thought it would fade more. All in all a great experience and I would highly recommend the shop and Quecke in particular (though I am sure the other artists there also do fine work, especially if they have the same mentality he does). Some basic notes: they do take walk-ins and also make appointments (though if you make an appointment I believe there is a $60.00 deposit to hold the appointment time, which then goes to the cost of your tattoo). They're cash only, so come prepared and with proper identification! read more

Very cool, classic American tattoo shop! This shop is located in a historic Petaluma building and has been intelligently designed to fit in with the building's architecture and motif perfectly. It is as though you were stepping back in time to a tattoo shop that had been operating there since the late 19th century. Very friendly staff as well: Clayton did some excellent work for me, and offered expert technical advice having to do with the limitations of a small tattoo. I have and will continue to recommend this shop to my friends. read more

I had my very first tattoo done here with Clayton on a Sunday. I was obviously a little anxious and he was great at making sure I didn't pass out. I was able to ask him to pause and let me breathe, and he even had a couple pieces of chocolate and some water ready. The shop is clean and full of artwork for inspiration. I came in with my own idea and Clayton sketched me something that was similar but would last longer, and I am so happy with it! Great experience! read more

I've had two tattoos done by Clayton and they both were superb...plus the shop is extremely clean, Clayton is very nice. I've had tattoos done at shops where they think they are above a smaller tattoo but that is not the case here. read more