MrJefferyPage

The reasons why in no particular order Lochlan... At first I got tattooed because I thought they were "RAD"... Then as I started apprenticing I got tattooed by artist with unique styles so I could try to learn... I really owe that reason because of Nick Rodin and Cody Miller said it was a good way too... Unfortunately I am way into art and have too many influences just stick to one genre of tattooing... Jack of all trades and a master of none... Pretty much sums up my style of tattooing as well... As I got more tattoos and started getting larger pieces I started choosing artist that have a good positive outlook and/or vibe like Chris Conn, Scott Slyvia, Jeff Rassier and Small Paul Stottler... I feel it easier to be tattooed by people who are in that mind frame... Not too mention you get stuck with them over longer periods of time ... However I do need to mention that Jason McAffee and Juan Puente have done quite a few tattoos on me over the years as well which would equal a very large amount of space due to the same reason... I also think the Southern California influence really stood out more in them as well as there work... Ironically they both are in the Bay... Might be because there seems to be less stress and drama up there... Overall I like what I like regardless of what anyone else thinks... All in all I am glad with my decisions and look forward to having a few more to fill in the gaps... Overall they are all just moments/memories we get to take with us...

The list... Josh Arment Scott Sylvia Bryan Burk Chris Conn Jeff Rassier Small Paul Stottler Freddy Negrete Freddy Corbin Juan Puente Eva Roberts (Bob's Flash and Daughter because Juan picked it out...) Oliver Peck Will Card Richard Steele Clay Decker Kore Flatmo Grez John MacIntyre Joe Capobianco Nick Rodin Cody Miller Mike Wilson Taku Kiku Mark Landis Josh Kohn Richard Cahill Jay Kearney Kat Talor Nichols Joe Truck Rose Hardy Sam Hambrick Sky Winchester Greg Rojas Loz Dan Santoro Josh Williams Jason McAffee Shawn Barber Chris Garver Dave Parker D'mon Meulli Pedro Balugos Brynne Palmer Robert Hernandez Ian Cherry Tony Anguiano Johnny 2/3 Anderson Shane Wilcox Rose Hardy Ichi and quite a few friends non tattooers just as memories... The reasons why in no particular order Lochlan... At first I got tattooed because I thought they were "RAD"... Then as I started apprenticing I got tattooed by artist with unique styles so I could try to learn... I really owe that reason because of Nick Rodin and Cody Miller said it was a good way too... Unfortunately I am way into art and have too many influences just stick to one genre of tattooing... Jack of all trades and a master of none... Pretty much sums up my style of tattooing as well... As I got more tattoos and started getting larger pieces I started choosing artist that have a good positive outlook and/or vibe like Josh Arment, Bryan Burk, Chris Conn, Scott Slyvia, Jeff Rassier and Small Paul Stottler... I feel it easier to be tattooed by people who are in that mind frame... Not too mention you get stuck with them over longer periods of time ... However I do need to mention that Jason McAffee and Juan Puente have done quite a few tattoos on me over the years as well which would equal a very large amount of space due to the same reason... I also think the Southern California influence really stood out more in them as well as there work... Ironically they both are in the Bay... Might be because there seems to be less stress and drama up there... Overall I like what I like regardless of what anyone else thinks... All in all I am glad with my decisions and look forward to having a few more to fill in the gaps... Overall they are all just moments/memories we get to take with us...

Congratulations Kevin...

Well Said Scott...

I concur... We as tattooers should make some things sacred again... If that phrase was not coined and spread to non tattooers we'd still be doing piece of cake areas rather than a psalm/small novel in 1/4 inch script over stretch marks... Our actions create the shit we deal with... If someone doesn't tattoo they should not be in on anything about our business... As we have already created a shit storm...

My biggest pet peeve is how everyone now specializes in tattooing because they have happened to see an episode of Miami Ink or LA Ink... I still have no idea what I am doing yet they do... Fuck it... I have seen an episode of Dr. 90210... Anyone want a nose job or a face lift... Just saying... I am now starting to hold consultations for breast augmentations...