Tattoo Artist – Illustrator – Artistic Painter – Themed Illustration Design & Landscape Artist – Public Educator & Speaker
Objective :
Inspire myself and others to continually pursue and create art (life) that pushes the limits of our own ability into realms of creativeness we didn’t know existed within us & thus grow into it.
Invaluable Assets :
-Career oriented, professional attitude regardless of situation.
-Utilized knowledge of art and body to create unique body art that suits the client & their story.
-Design flyers and graphics for company website, business cards, & printed flyers.
-Life-long entrepreneur artist with NO college experience.
-No children & can travel
-Public educator and speaker
-Specialized in my field both as an owner and artist
-Work with outside medical professionals in the healing art of tattooing
Artistic Work Experience :
2001-05 – Interior Cabinetry Designer & Renovation Specialist, Nashville, TN
2006-08 – Co-owner & Paint Artist @ Creative Creatures, TN
2010-15 – Co-owner, Tattoo Artist, Graphic Designer @ RedTattoo Parlor Mt.Juliet, TN
2015-2016 – Tattoo Artist @ 5th Element Tattoo Shop
Hermitage, TN
2016-2019 – Tattoo Artist @ Legacy Blue Tattoo Studio
Tarpon Springs, FL
2019-Present – Co-owner/Artist @ Metamorphosis Ink LLC
Dunedin, FL
2018 – Public speaker and educator @ National Tattoo Association 39th Convention in Orlando, FL in which I delivered a 2 hour seminar, including Power Point
2018 – Public speaker and educator @ Ink Mania in St. Petersburg, FL in which I delivered a 3 hour seminar including Power Point
Tattoo & Artist Education :
2001 – Master Gardener Certification from UT Program
2002 – Kitchen & Bath Designer Certification using 20/20 Cad
2004 – Landscape Design & Planner Certification
2010 – Completed 1 yr. apprenticeship in accordance to TN state law @ Black Star Tattoo
2010 – 2015 Co-owner & Lead Tattoo Artist @ Red Tattoo Parlor
2011 – Paradise Tattoo Gathering Seminar Education,
Easthampton, MA.
- Nick Baxter – The Holistic Approach Strategies & Techniques for Advanced Tattooers
- Alex De Pase – Behind Color Realism
- Larry Brogan – 101 Tattoo Tips
- Gunnar – Storybook Tattooing & Character Sketching
2012 – Paradise Tattoo Gathering Seminar Education,
Keystone, CO.
- Jeff Gogue – “Tattooing as I see it”
- James Kern – Advanced Cover-ups for Tattooists
- William DeMichele – Tattoo Photography from A to Z.
- Tattoo Now – Building a Better Business with Durb Morrison & Gabe Ripley
- Discussion Panel – Being a Female Artist with Theresa Sharp & Katy Doty
2013 – Paradise Tattoo Gathering Seminar Education, Keystone, CO.
- Bob Tyrell & Nikko Hurtado – Collaboration in Portrait Realism
- Ian Mckown – Light & Shadow, The Value System
- Tommy Lee Wendtner – Automatic Sketching & Tattooing
- Russ Abbott – The Tattooist’s Palette Color Theory & Practical Application
- Durb Morrison – Longevity of the Tattoo Artist
Activities & Interests :
-“Rocket Dog” Illustrative Paintings, Prints and Children’s Book
-Art for Animals
-Mastectomy Tattoos and Art
-Constructing and teaching seminars on Breast Mastectomies and Tattooing
-Promoting and working with local entrepreneurs in the Arts community
-Being Pro-active in the Women in Business for local Chamber of Commerce
Artist for hire :
– Am open to traveling as a Tattoo Artist anywhere in the world for either private or public events and clients.
– Am open to traveling as a Paint Artist anywhere in the world for either private or public places, exclusive to wall murals and themed rooms.
– Canvas oil painting upon request with specialty in color and blending, preferably animal, cultural, or nature oriented artwork.
Honors :
Davidson Co. Beautification Award for Best Landscaped Home
Featured artist in a 2-page layout in Pain Magazine displaying 6 tattoos
Studio was interviewed by 3 major Television companies Including Spike, ABC, and an undisclosed for various shows, but lacked drama
Featured Mastectomy artist in Blackwerk Magazine in a 2-page layout
Asked to speak and given full membership at the National Tattoo Association Annual convention
Asked to attend and speak regularly for Florida Hospital Women’s group meetings
Featured in a 9 month exhibit for Dunedin History Museum
Spoke for the city of Dunedin specific for breast cancer and tattooing
Spoke for the Rotary Club
Featured in Dunedin Commerce 2019 for our Grand Opening
Interviewed and featured on Channel 10 News for tattoo beautification
and mental health…cutters specifically
Featured speaker for Culture Marauders Podcast & Metamorphosis Ink
2 Page feature in Pinellas County Paper for October Breast Cancer
Awareness Month
Interviewed and about to be featured on Bay News 9 Tampa
Bio-safety & Medical procedures :
Completed Blood-Borne Pathogens Certification Training