Tattoo Traditions of Polynesia

02/18/2026

Since this injury to my shoulder, I can no longer tattoo, but I can draw and design your tattoo and explain the history and meaning to you. I will have a competent Tattooist with me doing the actual tattooing. If you’d like to book there are still some appointments available in Livermore. Call me ASAP or message me here. This will be my 130th Tattoo trip and perhaps my last, although I will be back in northern California in September and will have a booth at the Aloha festival in Auburn.

01/26/2026

I haven’t posted in a while. My shoulder injury has really made a drastic change in my activities and lifestyle. Right now I cannot tattoo, but I can still design pieces and draw them on. I’ll be working with another Tattooist who will be doing the actual application, and I’ll be there to share the history and the meanings of the designs. my LA dates are approximately February 27 through March 10. From there I will be driving up to Northern California or I’ll be in Livermore from about March 18 through April 12. Call me at 808–734–8677 or email tattoo@lavanet if you’re interested in booking. I will be in Sacramento again in September for the Aloha festival, but that might be my last trip to Northern California. I’m looking at forced retirement due to three full tears in my right shoulder; my deltoid is the only muscle that is attached. tattoo

01/08/2026

Here is the YouTube link to my interview that I should have included in my last post. Check it out. https://youtu.be/X8TKb2wSWXI?si=8eC8bTH07R3AWh1g

01/08/2026

That’s an old photo from a tattoo magazine in the mid 1990s, what I really want to post is this link to YouTube. This is the full interview from Pym’s series Old Crow Road Show featuring a number of Tattooers. it seems I can’t post a YouTube link without posting a photo. This was the first one that popped up that wasn’t a cat.

01/06/2026

There’s a new video interview out! Watch it at

Tricia Allen's career started in the late 1980s as an anthroplogy student studying Polynesian tattoo history, specifically Marquesan tattooing, before the mi...

08/20/2025

I drew up a turtle with a tiki very much like this one with some significant changes, of course. It was for a father and son team who wanted to get tattooed together. They decided on a shark instead, so I have a great drawing and stencil, ready to go that would be a beautiful unique turtle something like this photo which was originally designed by Fred Yrondi.
There is an opening tomorrow, Thursday, here in Carson and I have one opening remaining in Alameda. There might be openings in Sacramento, but it’s pending cancellations. Call me ASAP or text me if you’re interested. 808-734-8677.

08/20/2025

Kalei’s family tattoo is finished. I’ve had the pleasure of applying this on several of her family members. I have one open remaining here in LA tomorrow, Thursday. And two openings remaining in Alameda in the east SF bay area in late September.

08/13/2025

The LA schedule has been full for sometime because I only have six working days there, but there have been two cancellations! Let me know ASAP if you are seriously interested. You can text or call me at 808–734–8677 or email [email protected].

08/10/2025

I have just a few openings left in California— Carson, Sacramento, and then Alameda. Availability is pretty limited so please get in touch with me soon if you’re interested. You can email me at [email protected] and please put “CA Tattoo” in the subject category so I spot it right away. I’m also making appointments for consultations, which are free of charge. I’m pretty flexible on times as far as that goes. It’s really helpful because we can discuss design significance and meaning, and create something original that’s totally appropriate for you. I’ll be back in California in March/April, so if we do a consultation now, it puts you in good shape to get tattooed then.

08/02/2025

It was such a pleasure to do this piece on . I’ll be back in LA, Sacramento, and Alameda soon. My schedule is relatively full, but I am make appointments to do consultations which are free of charge. Meeting and discussing design and symbolism is helpful if you’re planning a tattoo. I’m taking bookings now from my next trip which will be in late February through April. I also keep a waitlist in case of cancellations so something could open up in August or September. Call or text me at 808-734-8677 and check out my website, which is in my bio. The dates are not yet updated as my webmaster is retiring, but all else there is accurate. Anyone out there do Website? PolynesianTattoo