What styles does Julie Bolene specialize in?

Julie Bolene specializes in Old School.

How many tattoos has Julie Bolene done?

Julie Bolene has 12 tattoos in their portfolio on TatSeek, tagged by style, subject and placement.

How do I book with Julie Bolene?

Julie Bolene works through Slave to the Needle Ballard — message us on Instagram to book.

What does Julie Bolene charge?

Julie Bolene follows Slave to the Needle Ballard’s studio price range — see the Estimated Price Range above for tiers by size. This is confirmed by the studio.

Where does Julie Bolene work?

Julie Bolene works at Slave to the Needle Ballard, 508 NW 65th Street.

Can I see healed work by Julie Bolene?

None of Julie Bolene’s photos on TatSeek are marked as healed yet. Ask for healed photos when you message — fresh photos always look crisper than the tattoo will once it settles.

What should I send Julie Bolene in my first message?

Your idea in a line and 2–3 reference images, the placement and rough size in centimetres, colour or black & grey, your budget range and the dates you’re free. For a cover-up, add a clear photo of the old tattoo.

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Known for Slave to the Needle Ballard: Deposit: $50 for most pieces, $100 for pieces over two hours; non-refundable · Touch-up: not listed · Design: not listed · Wait: not listed. Policies differ between studios — call +1 206-789-2618 to confirm.

Julie Bolene

📍Seattle 🇺🇸 United States

Julie Bolene tattoos American Traditional at the Ballard location — bold linework and classic color palettes across animals, pin-ups, pop-culture, and script pieces.

Speaks: 🇬🇧 English

Specializes in: ⚓ Old School (12)ⓘBased on recurring characteristics across tattoos in this profile. These are portfolio-derived insights, not self-reported specialties.

Top subject groups: 🌿 Nature & Plants (4)🐾 Animals (3)🔱 Symbols & Objects (2)✍️ Text & Script (2)🎮 Pop Culture (2)ⓘBased on the subjects tagged across tattoos in this profile. Narrowed to the subjects with real depth behind them — occasional one-off tags are left out so this reflects what they truly tattoo most, not everything ever tried once.

Estimated hourly rate: $200/hour

Estimated Price Range

✅ Verified Sep 2026 — from slavetotheneedle.com

Small & Simple Small symbols, lettering, or simple line work — roughly 2–10 cm, about 1 hour: $150–250
Medium (Typical tattoo) More detailed custom design with shading — roughly 10–20 cm, about 2–3 hours: $300–550
Large & Complex Larger, highly detailed piece — roughly 20–30 cm, about 4–8 hours, 1–2 sessions: $700–1500
Very Large / Sleeve Half sleeve, back piece, large-scale work — 30+ cm, roughly 10–25+ hours, 3+ sessions: $1600–3600+

These are estimated ranges — for an exact quote, message us on Instagram or call +1 206-789-2618.

About Julie Bolene

What styles does Julie Bolene specialize in?: Julie Bolene specializes in Old School.
How many tattoos has Julie Bolene done?: Julie Bolene has 12 tattoos in their portfolio on TatSeek, tagged by style, subject and placement.
How do I book with Julie Bolene?: Julie Bolene works through Slave to the Needle Ballard — message us on Instagram to book.
What does Julie Bolene charge?: Julie Bolene follows Slave to the Needle Ballard’s studio price range — see the Estimated Price Range above for tiers by size. This is confirmed by the studio.
Where does Julie Bolene work?: Julie Bolene works at Slave to the Needle Ballard, 508 NW 65th Street. View on Google Maps →
Can I see healed work by Julie Bolene?: None of Julie Bolene’s photos on TatSeek are marked as healed yet. Ask for healed photos when you message — fresh photos always look crisper than the tattoo will once it settles. How to judge a portfolio →
What should I send Julie Bolene in my first message?: Your idea in a line and 2–3 reference images, the placement and rough size in centimetres, colour or black & grey, your budget range and the dates you’re free. For a cover-up, add a clear photo of the old tattoo. First-message guide →

Julie Bolene

Estimated hourly rate: $200/hour

Estimated Price Range

About Julie Bolene

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