N E W  L I F E  I N K

Owner and artist, Jeff Poehls brought his lifelong dream to reality in 2011 when he opened the doors to New Life Ink. With 13+ years of experience, Jeff has developed a strong passion for the tattoo industry and is always focused on perfecting his craft so he can best serve his clients. He specializes in black and grey photo realism but can do all styles. Jeff has also mentored many artists over the years through personal apprenticeships, educating and guiding them as they start their tattoo career. When he's not tattooing he's spending time with his family and also enjoys yearly camping trips with the guys. 

From an early age Tegan has always had a passion for art, and has been driven to share his artistic perspective with the world and those around him. He began his tattoo journey as an apprentice at New Life Ink in Wausau, Wisconsin. September of 2020 he completed his apprenticeship and has continued to grow and develop his skills. Tegan enjoys black and grey realism tattoo art and neo-traditional styles. Outside of work he enjoys hiking and spending time with his family and friends. 

Tyler has around 4 years of experience in the industry, with over 2 years tattooing professionally. He is passionate about creating unique and meaningful artwork for his clients and he strives to provide a comfortable and professional experience in the studio, (with some laughs along the way). He enjoys doing traditional and neo-traditional style tattoos with bold colors, but recently has been doing blackwork style tattoos. Outside of tattooing he enjoys traveling to new places, cooking, and unwinding with a good movie.

Originally from Texas, Jeremiah has  three years of experience in the industry and is passionate about honing in on his craft. He specializes in neo-traditional work but is expanding into realism and color realism. He's dedicated to creating tattoos that reflect each client’s unique story, ensuring a comfortable and fulfilling experience. Outside of tattooing, Jeremiah enjoys hitting the gym, spending time with his son and partner, and playing video games.

Luke found an outlet for creativity when he was in high school after taking a few graphic communication classes. Those classes encouraged him to try other mediums such as painting and photography and went on to recieve his associates degree in graphic communication. When not in classes he spent lots of time at New Life Ink, getting tattooed and learning a few things to help him better his drawing skills. Luke started his apprenticeship with Jeff in August of 2023. Luke enjoys an American traditional style but would love to try other styles as he hones his skills. Outside of tattooing he enjoys spending time with his friends and family, and playing board games and card games.

Bri recently moved from San Antonio, TX and has joined the NLI crew.  She has been a tattoo apprentice since April 2024. She enjoys doing dot work and bold ornamental. She would love to start doing more black work! Bri has been in and around the tattoo industry for about five years, piercing has taken up the last three years of that. When she's not working, she enjoys spending time with her partner and  pup. She also loves to read and draw in her downtime.