07/30/2026
Hello my friends! I'm humbled to be announcing this exciting artist as an addition to the Salt House! More importantly an opportunity for you to collect some incredible work from her right here in Franklin! She is extremely talented and has such a kind soul. Please welcome Nichole Carlton 🙏 She's incredibly talented and such a pleasure to be around.
She's currently booking September 14th through October 23rd!
"Hi, I’m Nichole. I’ve been tattooing for four years, and have been heavily involved in the industry for the past 25 years. My preferred style that I gravitate toward is black and grey painterly realism. I have a soft spot for images that appear to be emerging from the dark, revealing beauty from the unexpected. My background in photography has leant itself wonderfully to the type of work that I produce, relying on contrast as the foundation of each tattoo. When I’m not tattooing I oil paint and draw with charcoal. Producing art consistently helps to continually develop my skills, as well as gives me an outlet to express what I otherwise can’t. I feel that art is the purest form of self expression, and what better way than to use our own bodies for that purpose?
I also co-own and produce the Evergreen Tattoo Invitational and Educational held annually in Eugene, Oregon. The vision behind these events is for artists to support and uplift each other, manifesting an environment of inspiration and creativity that everyone can benefit from. I try to nurture this same environment in my home studio, Black Brush, as well.
Learning from one another is other is crucial in pushing ourselves to get closer to reaching our potential. I’ll be implementing more travel into my schedule in the coming months and beyond, and look forward to soaking up everything I can from my fellow artists. The Salt House will be a frequent destination for me, acting as a home away from home of sorts. Adam Stoner has created a beautiful environment there that is a comfortable space for not only us as artists, but for clients as well. I’m so looking forward to producing art alongside and learning from him in the process."