When did you start tattooing?
1990
Tell us about the style of your work?
photo realistic,
old school,
colorful,
new style,
black & grey,
traditional,
fineline,
line art
What conventions do you usually work?
Boston, Ink Life Tour, Live Free Or Die, Shades Of Blue, Guest Spots- Rock 'n' Roll Tattoo in Raleigh NC, Fine Line Tattoo MN
Where did you apprentice?
From my father at Artistic Rebellion in Clinton IA
How did you get into tattooing?
My dad.
What inspires you as an artist?
Making my customers happy, seeing the smile on their face when I'm finished. Seeing other tattoo artists beautiful work to get inspired to do better and better.
What tattoo artist do you most admire?
Niko Hurtardo, Tony Ciavarro, Bob Tyrel
Before someone gets a tattoo, what advice do you give them?
Make sure they really want this tattoo.
Is there anyone that you would like to tattoo?
Johnny Depp, Lady Gaga, Guy Atchison
What kind of tattoos do you look forward to doing?
Portraits & realism.
Is there a tattoo that you haven't done yet that you are dying to do?
Johnny Depp as the Madhatter