Art has been the throughline of my life for as long as I can remember.

 

I studied Fine Art in college, immersing myself in a wide range of mediums and disciplines and developing a deep appreciation for both the creative process and the craftsmanship behind it. Over the years, that foundation led me down many different paths. I created murals, worked as a professional photographer for more than a decade, and operated my own business. I have taught art classes in various facilities, been commissioned to create original works, and continually found ways to incorporate creativity into whatever chapter of life I was in. Although my career has taken many forms, being an artist has always remained at the center of who I am.

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Tattooing entered my life unexpectedly. As a high-volume real estate agent for more than a decade... I picked up my first tattoo machine in 2020 after being challenged to fix one man's night of bad decisions. I happily obliged simply for the enjoyment of it—I loved it so much I continued practicing and studying it as another medium and challenge myself creatively. I never set out with the intention of building a business or cultivating a clientele. Yet, organically, one client led to another. Friends and family began sharing my work, and eventually my client base grew well beyond my immediate circle, reaching people I had never met and communities far beyond where I began. In many ways, I didn't choose tattooing as much as tattooing chose me.

 

What began as a creative pursuit had evolved into a thriving practice, and I decided to make it official by creating a space where I could fully dedicate myself to the work I love.

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For me, tattooing is a natural extension of everything that came before it. It brings together my background in fine art, photography, composition, design, and working with people, while offering an incredibly intimate and lasting form of artistic expression.

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Every tattoo carries meaning, whether it commemorates a person, preserves a memory, represents a transformation, or simply allows someone to express a part of themselves. I consider it a privilege to take those ideas and translate them into something tangible—something that becomes part of a person’s story.

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At the heart of Artsy Tattoo is a simple idea: there is no greater luxury than building a life around the work you genuinely love.