Born from The Rust Belt, (in a territory commonly known as "Ohio"), I grabbed markers and brushes right away. From a very young age, I wanted to be a comic book artist. Spilling into the tumultuous teen years, I began painting and sculpting more, but my drawings generally kept to a very graphic, illustrative style. Amidst the mayhem, I could be found drawing on people, and making tattoo designs. After a brief moment toying with art school, and a bit of a patchwork, traditional tattoo apprenticeship, I fled to the West Coast in pursuit of a bigger world.

My travels have led me all up and down The Western Block, as well as some years spent in Norway and Alaska, and up into the current moment, where I decided to return to the Willamette Valley to pursue my arts further.

My core aim as a tattooer is to collaborate with my clients, and together, bring form to the vision. I believe the overall experience of getting tattooed, is just as important as the mark made. Preserving a dynamic flow to the design, and the spirit of the piece is crucial. I tend to shade with a looser, more painterly approach. I specialize in illustrative Blackwork as my main style. I also love Gothic ornamental, floral designs, and any composition that tells a story.

–Thanks for listening …