OUR ARTISTS
The Best in the Biz
TATTOO COREY
Tattooer
Originally from Kentucky, Corey has spent much of his career traveling through the country tattooing. When he moved to Maine in late 2022, he decided to open up El Dorado so that there would be a real street shop in town. That being said, he enjoys doing walk ins, and accepts walk ins most days he is working which is currently Friday-Tuesday. He also builds tattoo machines in his free time. Part of Eastern Maine's third favorite bowling team "Pins and Needles" as voted by no-one.
CRANE
Tattooer
Hailing from North Carolina, Andrew "Crane" Crane is a tattooer who loves doing Japanese Style Tattooing. He does a lot of large scale custom work, and has plenty of flash for you to choose from also. Available for walk ins when he's not tattooing his appointments, he is in the shop Friday-Tuesday. Also an avid fisherman who is also the unelected team captain of the infamous "Pins and Needles" bowling team.
BANGOR BILL
Frequent Guest Artist
Known best for his love of the Paul Bunyan Statue located across from the Hollywood Casino, Bangor Bill (formerly known as Salem Willy) visits us here from Salem, Massachusetts. He loves doing Traditional Tattoos. He is available by appointment most months . Contact him directly for scheduling.
PAIGE
Tattooer
Paige, our resident cat lady, started her apprenticeship with Corey in December of 2022. She started tattooing in December of 2023, and has put a ton of hard work into learning the craft. To keep up with tattoos, check out her instagram, or swing by the shop and ask to see some of her work. She is available by appointment or for walk-ins. She is at the shop Friday-Tuesday.
RYAN ROBINSON
Tattooer
Local comic book aficionado, Ryan was born and raised here in the Bangor Area. He is versed in most styles of tattoos but his personal favorite is his specializations in American Traditional Tattoos, and Biomechanical. He enjoys figuring out what to talk about next. You can find him at the shop Tuesday-Saturday. He offers both appointments and walk-ins most days.
PICKLE
Artist
Pickle is an extremely well-versed artist who comes to us from Asheville North Carolina. Known as The King of Stoke, and the Mayor of Halloweentown, he is bound to leave you with a tattoo you will love and an experience you will cherish forever. He is available by appointment or for walk ins Wednesday-Sunday.
TORI
Artist
Tori is the newest addition to the shop, but is no stranger to tattooing. They have been licensed since October 2020, and a visual artist for well over a decade. They love creating designs with intricate lifework, and currently specializes in black and grey illustrative designs. If there is a story to be told, their focus is on bringing the scene to life with bold imagery and whimsical accents. Their goal is to make well thought out designs that are unique to each client; while maintaining a clean, comfortable, space for anyone who visits their station. Outside of tattooing you can find them in the woods identifying insects and mushrooms with their family, enjoying live music with friends, or volunteering in Central and Southern Maine.
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WHO WE ARE
Hey, my name is Corey, a.k.a. "Tattoo Corey". I opened El Dorado Tattoos on March 4th of 2023 shortly after moving here from Daytona Beach, Florida. I created this shop with one main goal: to bring bright and bold tattoos to Bangor in a street shop setting, where you can just walk in and won't need to wait months to get tattooed. I have spent my entire career traveling around to some of the busiest, and world-famous Traditional Street Shops in the country. During these travels I learned about the design and history of Traditional Tattoos. It is something I am very passionate about, and am excited to share with you. While I do specialize in traditional tattoos, I am not limited to that style, however, I do not pretend to do all styles either. A Jack-of-all-trades is a Master of none. That being said, if you are looking for a tattoo, and it is something I am not confident in doing, I will ABSOLUTELY tell you, and in most circumstances be able to refer you to another artist locally that specializes in what you are looking for. We have appointments available daily. To be able to offer walk ins daily, I do one appointment per day, at 12:30. When done with that session, I offer walk-ins until close on a first come first serve basis.