A tattoo artist was interviewed to share his experience and wisdom about his work. He’s a very cool dude, easy to get along with, and remarkably talented tattoo artist.
Here’s what he had to say during an interview:
Q: When did you start working as a tattoo artist?
Tattoo Artist: I started technically 16 years ago, that was in 1992. But I began tattooing professionally in 1998. Actually, I have been tattooing half of my life and I am just now realizing how astonishing is really out there. It’s amazing!
Q: Who influenced you or inspire you to become a professional tattoo artist?
Tattoo Artist: I didn’t really have any influences back then; I just kind of did what I really love to do, and as time went on I gained an appreciation from the expertise of several professional tattoo artists. Practically, far from my feeble mind can remember at one time, there are hundreds of people that have influenced me in what I do and how I do it.
Q: What inspired you to get into tattooing originally?
Tattoo Artist: Tattooing is a little long to get into really! I just kind of started by being so interested in it when I was a kid. I used to draw tattoos on my self and on clothes with markers. As I got a little older, I’ve always had a drive to draw and it bled over into actually being in the skin.
Q: You used to create comics right? Do you still create comics? Are you doing any other type of artwork besides what you are doing right now?
Tattoo Artist: I stopped creating comics. I am now into computer graphics, tooling leather and oil painting, just to name a few. I keep myself busy as much as I could.
Q: What are your opinions about how typically and widely accepted tattoos have become?
Tattoo Artist: Because I greatly enjoy doing tattoos, I really love and appreciate how popular tattoos become. The other side of it means I have to fix more tattoos because people tend not to make inquiries about their choice of artist well enough. Every bad tattoo on the street makes a lot of bad press for the business, so I try to fix them cheap even if it was done by someone else. Public awareness and information about what makes a good and safe tattoo will be a wonderful change for everyone that truly enjoys doing this for a living and are responsible enough to do it properly.
Q: Last but not the least, what are your advices to those who would like to become a professional tattoo artist like you?
Tattoo Artist: Raw talent is the first thing you need. Someone who can’t even draw or color inside lines is not a good candidate for being a tattoo artist. Sharpen your talent and develop it into skill by attending fine art classes, learning technique from books, work with fellow artist and on top of that you need to practice, practice, practice.
Q: Very well then, thanks for your time Sir!!!
Good article. It’s always interesting to get that artist’s viewpoint about the craft.