My work primarily involves bridging classic tattoo forms with classic art forms such as still life, landscapes, or portraits. Designs incorporating roses, hearts, birds, or even anchors are equally at home on an arm or one of my canvases. By applying tattoo imagery to a canvass, I hope that some of the more effete art enthusiasts will recognize the tattoo as an art form.

I began as a tattoo artist on completing a two-year apprenticeship. Soon after I discovered that the skills and techniques employed in tattooing skin were directly translatable to applying watercolor to paper. In both media, one considers the viscosity of the ink, the absorbency of the substrate, and the layering order to achieve the desired blends and gradients that compose the piece. In both media, choices must be made in needle/brush styles and application pressure. I also apply the fine detail skills acquired as a tattoo artist to my paintings.

Eventually, I moved into acrylics on canvases and murals. The techniques are somewhat different, but the artistic skills remain the same. I am now exploring adding features to both my tattoos and canvasses that can only be seen when exposed to UV blacklight.