Artists

I grew up a little outside of Pittsburgh, PA.

I enjoy doing things in an illustrative type of style. 

Influences would be Robt Williams, Dali God Geiger, Santa Claus, and Scooby Doo Caravaggio.

My first tattoo was a little fly on my left arm. 

When searching for ideas, omit the word “tattoo” from your search. Do things as big as possible – you only get to do it once. 

Blacksmithing, hunting, shooting, having adventures with my kids. 

 Too inappropriate to tell on the internet, come ask me in person. 

It’s gone from a small niche community to a billion dollar industry.

Tuesday through Friday from noon until 9pm and Saturday from noon until 8pm. 

I lived in Bellevue, NE until 12 years old. Then moved to Omaha, NE.  

Tattooing in the Japanese style and I also really enjoy black and grey realism. 

Oil painters, graffiti artists, and Japanese tattooing.

Tattoo I did myself. I drew it on in a mirror because it was on my chest. 

Take advice from the artist you choose and choose wisely. Do research. 

I like acrylic and oil painting, skateboarding, bowling, muay thai kickboxing and jiu jitsu. 

You have to get tattooed by me for the funny stories.  

Social media has made it easier to gather info, and reach clients further away. 

Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday from noon to 9pm. 

My father had a job growing up that moved us every 1-3 years but the majority of my upbringing was spent all over the state of Florida. Spent half a year of middle school and 9th grade in Arkansas and then finished high school in New Mexico.

My favorite and most preferred styles are traditional and neo-traditional. Whether it be in color or black work the simple illustrations and bold designs are classic and timeless.

My artistic influences within tattooing are limitless but I must note Samuel Briganti, Jacob Doney, Paul Dobleman, Xam, Matt Cannon & Britton McFetridge.

A religious heart on my upper right arm.

Pick an artist that showcases strength in the style your after. The art we share via the internet & social media offers insight into the style we enjoy the most. Have a solid idea of what you want and where you want it. Bring reference to help you illustrate what your after. Don’t sweat the small stuff. Giving us a general idea and then cutting us loose is always going to yield the best result.

I’m a family man so any adventures or activities with my wife and kids take priority. Solo activities would include painting, motorcycles and hopefully soon…a podcast!

I got plenty…so if you get tattooed by me just ask and I’ll probably talk your ear off.

The craft is in a constant state of evolution. I came into the game just before a big boom in innovations to the tools we use daily. For a gear junkie like me it was both overwhelming and perfect. From the customers perspective I’d say the biggest changes have been in accessibility and abundance. Gone are the days of road trips and looking through magazines and physical portfolios to find great tattooers.

I work Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 12pm-10pm

Old Ridge, Nebraska 

Japanese and any black and grey pieces. 

My highschool art teacher was my biggest influence. He taught me everything I know and use daily.

A crappy tribal piece on my ankle at 15 years old done at a party. 

Give your artist your idea and let them do the rest. Give them freedom to make the piece better.

Everything. I bowl, hunt, coach baseball, and do Jujustiu 

 Get tattooed by me and I’ll tell you stories. 

The amount of tattooers has changed. The clientele has changed. People watch a show about tattooing and think they know it all. 

Monday and Tuesday from noon until 5pm and Thursday and Friday from noon until 9pm. 

New Orleans, Louisiana 

Anything with bold lines and illustrative. 

My badass coworkers. 

A portrait of a New Orleans jazz musician, Steamboat Willy.

Don’t rush on a design, you have forever to look at it. 

Anything nature related. 

 I’ll tell you in person. 

The type of client has changed, more and more people of every age and walk of life.

Every other Thursday from noon until 10pm and Friday through Monday from noon until 10pm.

Houston, Texas

Black and grey portraits, neotraditional, Japanese, and Biomech.  

Too many to even say. 

A skull from a biker shop in Texas. 

Do your homework. 

Spend time with family and play guitar. 

People are so sensitive nowadays I can not honestly answer this, it might hurt somebody’s feelings. 

People are more sensitive now. 

Monday through Friday from noon until 9pm. 

I was a military brat and mostly grew up on an Air Force Base in Denver Colorado. That base was closed the summer of 1994, which is what brought me to the Omaha area. (I moved to Omaha on the day of the infamous OJ Simpson Bronco chase-Google it kids…) I lived in Minnesota for a little bit, before eventually coming back to Nebraska and graduating from Bellevue West in 1999. Joined the Army in hopes of more travel, but ended up stationed 200 miles away in Kansas, and returned to the area after leaving the service. 

I enjoy the old school traditional type tattoos, or using the tattoo designs that my dad had, and redrawing them to a more modern style. I also like color blends and heavy contrast black and grey designs. Lots of line work designs, I have fun making a design look more dynamic with a mix of line weights and tonal values. I also have an appreciation of typography, so I like drawing different custom lettering. 

Growing up I would draw Ninja Turtles, the animated X-Men from comics and Saturday morning cartoons. Todd McFarlane and Image Comics with titles like Spawn, The Maxx, and Pitt influenced my childhood. I’ve always admired train cars with well done graffiti, and surreal artists like Salvador Dali and MC Escher were some of the first pieces I remember seeing that amazed me. 

The VERY first one was an attempt to get my initials hand poked into my arm with a safety pin, but the girls’ mom busted in her room and kicked everyone out of the house. I walked around the last two years of high school with half of a “J” on my arm. That was covered up the day I turned 18. It was the late 90’s so Olde English was the jam at the time. I wanted mine to stand out though, so I added barbed wire going around my arm through the initials. That tattoo was done by Bill Furlong at Crash Tattoo in Papillion. I laugh now, and that tattoo has since been covered. 

Browse portfolios and look for things like line work control and consistency. Don’t come to your appointment on an empty stomach. A good nights sleep and staying hydrated will help your appointment go much smoother.  

I’m married and we have 3 boys at home, so anytime it’s nice enough I like to get out on the water and drop some fishing lines in with everyone. Camping is also something that I like to get out and do, just kind of hit the reset button from time to time. I’ve also gotten into smoking meats in the last few years or so. Pork shoulder and homemade bacon are my favorites to make. I can also be found at the local shooting range playing Cricket on a dart board target.  

My dad had a friend named Tim. Tim had “LUCIFER” tattooed on his forehead, but it was spelled wrong somehow, so he wore a Harley bandana all day long.  

The client base as expanded tremendously, and with that the corporate sharks are jumping in through as many avenues as possible. From selling sunscreens, healing lotions, numbing creams, there are more entities selling tattoo related items, without having any real tattoo experience. 

It’s gone from a small niche community to a billion dollar industry.

I work Monday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday 12pm-10pm

Omaha, Nebraska

My main goal is to one day be able to tattoo Japanese influenced designs and black and grey realism.

Mainly the artist I work around everyday but I also get inspiration from Japanese tattooing, Sailor Jerry designs, and artists I follow on social media.

I got my first tattoo by one of our artists, Brandon Adams. It was a wishbone done to represent my time in the art studio Kent Bellows art studio. That’s the only tattoo I have that has meaning, the rest just look cool.

Do your research. Figure out what artist you want that suits the style, where you want it at, how it looks when healed, etc…

I do acrylic paintings and pen drawings and murals from time to time. When I’m not doing more art I’m playing video games with friends.

Blacksmithing, hunting, shooting, having adventures with my kids. 

Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday

Omaha, Nebraska

Daith and ear flat

The thing that motivates me is providing for my family, creating long term clientele and teaching those who come behind me. 

The first piercing I got was my nipples while the first piercing I did was a vertical labret.

Do your research, there are so many options in this town, find the person and find the place that fits your style. 

I enjoy collecting vinyl records, golfing and traveling. 

The funniest story I know involves two fingers, come ask me about.

Quality of jewelry, jewelry choices, technique, trends and loyalty. 

Friday-Monday, always subject to change. Please call the shop. 

North of Fort Calhoun 

I enjoy daith piercings and stacked lobes. 

To make people more comfortable with the bodys they live in.  

I got both my traguses done by Dave. The first piercing I did was lobes. 

Make sure to eat a proper meal and hydrate before getting a piercing done.

 I enjoy doing anything revolving around plants. 

 The piercing industry is constantly evolving. The jewelry, the tools, and techniques we have acquired over time. It’s nice to have a wealth of knowledge to reference both in educating ourselves and to aid in healing. 

Our schedule fluctuates, please call the shop to check. 

Omaha, Nebraska

Conch

Being able to help people express themselves. 

My first piercing I got was my earlobes and the first one I did was a nose. 

Listen to your piercer. 

This isn’t a funny story but the most enjoyable was when a bachelorette party came in and they were the funniest and most enjoyable people. I want a group of friends like that. 

Longboard or anything outside. 

Our schedule fluctuates, please call the shop to check.