Have you tattooed anyone famous?
It depends who you perceive as famous...I’ve
tattooed a large number of other tattoo artists
in my life. That means something to me
because I’m judged by my peers who know a
good tattoo from a bad one.
integrity, so I’m not too worried about it. If
things keep going the way they have been these
past few years I can’t imagine what 5-10 years
out will look like...but I’m ready to seize any
opportunity and kick ass when it counts the
most!
Do you specialize in a specific style of tattoo?
What style do you like?
I am equipped with the skills to do any tattoo
that walks through the door, really; but yeah,
I seem to excel with black work and designs
that are symmetrical or geometrical. Most of
the awards I win are for Polynesian influenced
pieces. I really like black and grey and I often
shade my black work tattoos to give them
dimension. I like to see pieces accentuate the
part of the body being tattooed. I freehand all
of my pieces so that the work forms well with
the musculature; It’s pretty difficult to achieve
that with a stencil.
You mentioned you are sponsored by Sullen
Clothing; can you tell us more about that?
Yeah, the Sullen brand is a collective of artists,
musicians, and athletes. It’s the real deal
because if we all have a hand in it then it’s not
some parasite company trying to cash in on
tattooing. If you follow any tattoo related TV
shows or watch movie’s it’s hard not to see a
Sullen artist or somebody wearing the gear.
What’s in the future for you and your career?
Where will you be 5/10/15 years from now?
Honestly, I never thought I would live this
long so I’m just taking life a day at a time and
appreciate my good fortune. In the future,
I hope to just keep getting better at my craft
and pass it on to my children. Whatever I’m
doing, it will be done with honesty, pride, and
Do you work with any other big brands/
companies?
I have worked with a few other companies but
one of the big names you might recognize is
H2Ocean. They’re a good bunch of people, but
most importantly, their products are great! I use
their stuff every day, from the aquatat ointment
and blue green foam soap, to the numbing soap
called nothing. I feel like I am doing something
right to be part of these teams which consist of
some of the top artists in the industry; I feel that
with all the support I receive from H2Ocean
and Sullen, my people, and my family, I cannot
fail!
How did you get involved with them?
The people at Sullen are good human beings.
I worked a show with I