Depot Street tattoo shop Sinners & Saints celebrated the fourth anniversary of its opening last month, and with that milestone came renovations, two new artists, more merchandise, and, of course, more ink.

"Tattoos make people feel better," said shop owner and Wareham native Roger Chouinard, speculating on how the shop has thrived through the difficult economic climate since opening in 2006.

A professional drummer who has played with Twisted Sister and Billy Squier (among several other artists), Chouinard said he opened the shop because he wanted to work for himself. "I wanted a job that enabled me to tour and play drums and take off."

Though he doesn't himself tattoo or pierce, Chouinard keeps the shop operating smoothly from behind the front desk. His success in doing this is evident to all who enter and get work done.

"We're getting more [tattoo] pieces out. [Becoming] more known," Chouinard said. "People travel from New Jersey, New York, New Hampshire."

And more exposure means more clients! Recent renovations dressed the shop up a bit with new flooring, but also added another booth for artists. With the addition of new artists Andy Rinta and Matt Rhines, the shop now has seven tattoo artists and one piercer, up from just two artists when it opened.

The shop also added Sailor Jerry merchandise, featuring the artwork legendary tattoo artist Norman "Sailor Jerry" Collins, to its list of offerings last month. And more changes are on the horizon. Chouinard said he is planning to open a location in Marshfield next month.