A Little History

Growing up as a punk-rock skateboarder, I developed a passion for tattoos during high school. This fascination led me to pursue an apprenticeship while in college. By 1995, after completing two apprenticeships—first at Studio Zee in New Haven and then at Turnpike Tattoo—I launched my professional tattooing career in 1997 in Connecticut. I honed my skills at various shops, including Atlantis Body Arts and Darkside, before relocating to Ohio. This move came after meeting my children’s mother during a guest spot. Ultimately, I settled at Stained Skin in Columbus, where I continued to grow as an artist after graduating from college. He