Where It All Started: Tattoo Artists Share Their Origin Stories

Every great journey has a beginning. We talk to our panel of artists about the road they took to become the artists they are today. Their stories are often hilarious, occasionally cringe-inducing and always inspiring. Whether they got their start working out of a dorm room at a college they didn’t attend or by going up against the local laws and customs, all of these artists have an intriguing origin story to tell.

Tattooers, let us know how you got your start in the comments below.



Inked has rounded up all of your favorite tattooers for another season of Tattoo Artists React. This season we’ll be asking them about the first tattoo that they ever did, what they think about name tattoos and we’ll find out if they can identify celebrities by their tattoos. You’ll watch them rip into some of the worst tattoos on Earth and laugh until your sides out as they tell us about the worst clients they’ve ever had to deal with. It’s going to be a season filled with excitement, hilarity and even the occasional tear. New episodes will be posted every Friday.

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This season’s stars:

Aaron Is. Instagram: aaronistattoo
Angel Rose Instagram: theangelrose
Bob Jones Instagram: badcaseofpurpose
Boneface Instagram: bonefaceink
Britt Whitman Instagram: brittxwhitman
Cam Pohl Instagram: campohltattoos
Creepy Jason Instagram: creepy_jason
Elva Stefanie Instagram: theelvastefanie
Evan Olin Instagram: evanolintattoo
Fabio Fontinelle Instagram: fabiofontinelle
Frank Ready III Instagram: readytattooart
Gian Karle Instagram: giankarle
Gianna Phillips Instagram: giannaphillips
Grilla the Dog Instagram: grillathedog
Holli Marie Instagram: hollimarieart
Hunmin Ji Instagram: hunminji
Jaded Moon Instagram: jadedmoontattoos
Jimmy Snaz Instagram: jimmy_snaz
Joe Smith Instagram: tat2joe777
Josh Payne Instagram: joshpaynetattoo
Katie McGowan Instagram: katietattoos
Kelly Doty Instagram: kellydotylovessoup
Laura Marie Instagram: tattoosbylauramarie
Mark Longenecker Instagram: marklongenecker
Melise Hill Instagram: melisehilltattoo
Mike McAskill Instagram: mikemcaskilltattoo
Mikhail Andersson Instagram: mikhailandersson
Oba Jackson Instagram: omoori
Poch Instagram: poch_tattoos
Robbie Rippoll Instagram: robbieripoll
Scotty Whitaker Instagram: scotty_whitaker
Zack Hunter Instagram: southpawtattoos

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