After graduating from the University of Arizona's illustration program in 2005, I spent three years working in animation in Los Angeles. In 2008, I left the animation industry to learn to tattoo from the talented Philip Felix at Red Sky Studio, an upscale custom tattoo shop and art gallery in downtown Tucson, AZ. For three years I honed my skills here as an artist and tattooer, then moved on to create my home studio under the approval of Mr. Felix, who has been extremely kind and supportive of me and my endeavors since the day I met him in 2005.
Tattooing has given me a meaningful place in society and the art community. Our culture today doesn't seem to provide us with many rituals to commemorate our unique identities without commercial influence. That being said, It's a pleasure for me to provide a safe and meaningful ritual for my clients with quality artwork that lives as long as they do.
A TATTOOER WHO WORKS FROM HOME IS SOMETHING EVERYONE SHOULD BE CAUTIOUS ABOUT! Since tattooing in Arizona is unregulated, it's very important that you do your research and ask questions about your artist's professionalism. There are a lot of good clean professional shops out there, and there are good clean professionals who work from home; But there are a lot of people out there who don't know everything they should to be sticking needles in their clients. Once again, do your research. I encourage everyone to talk to people and find an artist who is right for you. I strive to live up to the standards of professionalism I learned at Red Sky Studio.
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