Q1. Where did you get your first tattoo and do you know by who?

A.  I got my first tattoo on my left shoulder blade and the artist was Dave Clark.

Q2. What was going through your mind when you got your first tattoo?

A.  I decided to get one because I loved the colors I saw in the magazines and decided that I would get one. It took me about 6 months to decide what to get.

Q3. Is there a meaning behind your first tattoo and what is it if you care to share?

A. No

Q4. What is your favorite tattoo, where is it and why?

A.  Thus far I would have to say there is a tie, my sleeve that I am getting done of flowers and also my chest piece I have.

Q5. What advice can you give people who are looking to get ink for the first time?

A.  Make sure you find a design that you will want for the rest of your life and make sure you really invest time in finding a good, clean artist who knows what he/she is doing.

Q6. What is your inspiration behind your body art?

A. There isn't really any inspiration, if I find something that I really like and I want it on me I get it.

Q7. What would you say was your most memorable piece getting?

A.  Probably my chest piece. I had it re-colored and added onto at the Detroit tattoo Expo. It was fun sitting there for 6 hours while people were watching me getting it done.

Q8. Do you have any new ideas for any more work lined up?

A. I am getting my sleeved colored and finished. Beyond that I will take things as they come.

Q9. Who was your favorite artist that has tattooed you? Plus what did they do.

A. I have two. Dave Clark because I became close friends with him, he did my sleeve of Asian art and Jamie Izume. Jamie did my chest and is doing my flower sleeve.

Q10. Do you like staying with one artist or do you like trying to go to new artist each time?

A.  I have had 3 and yes I do like sticking to the first one I had and the last one.

Q11. Do you believe tattoos are addictive?  Why do you like getting tattooed? 

  A. Yes I do. When I got my first one I thought I won't get anymore and now I have over 160. I know they are for me because I enjoy the whole process of getting them and the finished product makes me happy and want more.

 

Q12. When would you say you like getting tattooed the most is it at a certain time in your life or when you get that itch to get one done.

 

A.  I always enjoy getting tattooed. I can go for long periods of time without it and then there are times I want to have them done all the time.

 

Q13. Any additional comments?