DevOcean Tattoo

My boyfriend and I went in for tattoos yesterday. The artists was super friendly and welcoming. I was getting a tattoo on my ribs and he was very light handed (thank god). The tattoos we got were exactly what we wanted, and the artists was definitely an experienced artist, that took his time perfecting and even improving the art we requested to get. Great pricing as well. I’ll definitely return for any future art.

Rich is perfect for newbies. He worked with me & talked me through the whole process. I can’t take my eyes off this symbolic art on my arm. Love it! Love him! Already planning the next…

Went in for a group tattoo and handled our requests and first timers so professionally. Thumbs up!

Rich is AWESOME. He was so patient with my friends, drawing each detail over and over until they were satisfied. He worked quickly and kept spirits light. I really recommend going here for anyone who hasn’t gotten a tattoo before– Rich will take good care of you!

My boyfriend and I went it for an eyebrow piercing. I’m squeamish and was a little nervous, this was my first time getting a professional piercing, but Richard walked me through all the steps. This place is great, very personable and welcoming. 5 stars!

I was in the Venice area for a week on vacation and was looking to get some work done while I was here. I found this shop after checking out some on the boardwalk and ended up getting some work done by Rich. I really liked his persona, he was very into giving me a great tattoo. He was very professional, quick, and did a great job on my tattoo. Prices were very fair, I’d definitely get work done here again.

Wanted to get a small tattoo in Venice Beach on new years and everyone was closed down for the day and night, came to Devocean and Rick was the only one working and had about 6 people waiting for tattoos, he took me and my girlfriend in at about 1030 or 11 pm and was fantastic. He’s super friendly, the place is a little tiny but you really can’t beat his willingness to help a customer out. Props to this place for staying open when all the others were closed!

My boyfriend and I were each looking to get a small tattoo in remembrance of our beloved Lab mix we lost last year. We drove over to Venice pretty late on a Tuesday (around 8:30 pm) looking for an open shop. I called a couple of the other highly rated places for hours and pricing and none of them wanted to make any accommodations. I called Devocean and spoke to Shane. He was extremely kind and helpful. He even stayed late for us! The shop was closing up for the night when I called but he was so generous with his time he said it was no problem to squeeze us in that evening.
As everyone says, he has a very light hand which makes for a pleasant tattooing experience. He was very personable and worked with us to make sure we were happy with what we were getting. I definitely recommend this place and hope to return for more detailed pieces: D

Just got my 3^rd tattoo done with Shane and his incredible work keeps me going back to him for more! Highly recommended! Very nice dude… he takes his time to make sure everything is perfect and is very concentrated in his work. Stop by to see Shane and you’ll never go wrong with him!

Shane is brilliant and a pleasure to work with. Everything about my whole experience there was awesome. Super professional, clean and amazing energy. I will definitely be returning for my next tattoo!!!

Shop was pretty clean and well kept

Shane is talented. The place is in the touristy area of Venice so keep in mind the quality will match the mindset of that clientel.

I rate this a 2 star as the tattoo Shane did was pretty great but everything else about the entire experience would be a big fat zero! My partner & I wanted to get tattoos on our vacation and after a fair bit of research we decided on Devoceantattoo.
Having booked weeks in advance we mooched around Venice Beach for the morning in anticipation of our 1pm appointment. When we arrived the store was locked up so we waited around a while and tried the phone number with no luck. What we did discover is that Chris who we had booked with had gone to Europe on vacation. Shane then got back to us (lying saying Chris was ill) but that he could fit one of us in at 3pm. Now the tattoo itself is great, low pain for the foot and really clean lines so we booked my partner in to get his at 9pm the following day.
As it was our last day in LA this tied us down to driving a 2 hour round trip again but not wanting to go home without the much anticipated tattoo we thought it was worth it. Half way across town we get at text at 19:30 saying couldn’t do the appointment. No explanation, no sorry. By this point of 2 trips, being lied to and being totally messed around my partner was livid. Calling Shane he was told an earlier tattoo was taking much longer so he had to cancel. Surely if you book an appointment you honour it ??? So, one tattoo, 3+ hours of driving, lies and a complete lack of professionalism/​care. One experience that was very close to spoiling our dream vacation, poor!!!

Got my very first tattoo here today. Christian was awesome! Has a very light hand and really knows what he is doing. Hardly any pain at all. Was awesome about listening to what I wanted and personalizing it. I would recommend him in a heartbeat.

I will never go to any other tattoo ARTIST, again. The emphasis on the word Artist is because this is exactly what you get when you walk in to this one table one chair parlor. The first thing you will/​should notice is there are no hanging tablets of page after page of flash tattoos. What you will find is walls full of original paintings, sketchings, moldings, carvings and photos. Shane is clearly and artist first, and that is exactly what you want from a person who is going to stick something on you for life. Shane did the fox tattoo on my forearm in remembrance of my Grandmother who passed away. I seriously could not have been happier with the way it turned out. The amount of care and detail he put into this tattoo is why I will always come back. Shane does have a light hand which is good for those long sessions, and he uses a rotary gun, which cuts down on that annoying buzz sound. I have not had the opportunity to meet Christian but my roommates have gotten tattooed by him and are equally as impressed by him as I am with Shane. Everyone in my house and even some of their family members have been tattooed by these guys and all are thrilled with the outcome. I have already sent over my next piece to shane and can’t wait to get in for a session. This is not the walk in and sit in one of the 8 empty chairs and wait to get poked by a stranger kind of place. This is the type of place to go when you want to know your tattoo artist, and know what you want to have tattooed to express yourself. Thank you Shane for your genuine love of art and tattooing.
Nick (With the fox tattoo)

First time visiting Cali and me and the hubs decided we wanted a little permanent souvenir.
We took a stroll down Venice Beach on our last night there which was a Tuesday. Everything was shutting down around 8 and then we remembered we passed by a little shop on one of the side streets.
So we mosied on into DevOcean and Shane was there by himself. It was a small shop with NO flash posted up. Much cleaner and less shady looking then the other shops on the strip.
We told him what we wanted which were pretty simple/​small and traditional tattoos. He was able to draw up what we wanted and slap them on us in about 2 hours.
He had a gentle touch. We both got something small on our ankles and mine was right on the bone so it was pretty painful but he knocked it out quick enough.
He gave us reasonable prices. We left him a great tip and are happy with our souvenirs!

I would give DevOcean 100 stars if I could! Shane is such a kind and amazing artist! I came in with a pretty good idea of what I wanted but there were some details I was still trying to decide on. Shane was very patient and gave some great suggestions and I made an appointment for the next day! He took his time, making sure everything was perfect and even added some details that he said would look good (and it does!). I heard that ankle tattoos hurt a lot but this was one of the least painful ones I have gotten and I have 4 other tattoos! I couldn’t recommend this place more. THE BEST TATTOO EXPERIENCE! I will definitely be back!

Shane is awesome. He asks for your input and makes it your personal tattoo. He takes time to gather your ideas, your sketches and the meaning behind what the tattoo and works with it.
I came in for a tattoo with all needed to make it my own. I kept moving because I had it on my sides. He took his time and allowed me to breath and find the comfort. As he knew that spot was the most sensitive he reminded me to breath and took his time. The end result was much better than what I brought in.

I live in Hollywood but decided to spent my birthday at a friend’s condo in Marina Del Rey, and wanted to get a tattoo closeby. After doing some research I called Devocean for an appointment and he was very helpful, setting me up with an appointment that night and asking for pictures emailed of what I want (a very specific vintage gun) to prepare. I spent a summer working at a mediocre tattoo shop in Hollywood, so I’m familiar with what to look for and know how some tattoo artists tend to give attitude. Not at devocean. By the time I arrived (you’re going to be street parking in Venice so leave early) he had my design drawn out beautifully and steered me towards the best placement. What I really appreciate is how the tattoo artist took his time. It wasn’t a big tattoo, but it was a very detailed one, and he spent a solid our making sure every line was perfect.
The place is tiny but clean and comfortable. You can tell it’s a passionate small business and I really value that. Also, I noticed they had a female apprentice, which is rad. It’s great to see such a well-​run and flourishing little shop.
I’d come back and would suggest this place to anyone. The prices are fair but not inexpensive. Mine ran $ 140 (plus tip of course) which was a little more than I hoped to spend, but I got more than I had hoped for too. I’m very happy.

Just got my arm done by jane. she did an awesome job on creating a concept i through at her. best tattoo expereience ever.
nice little shop with very talented artists.