Author Archives: Oliver

There are a lot of people who are afraid of getting a tattoo that doesn’t carry any personal meaning. Nobody wants to be seen as superficial or frivolous. This explains the popularity of astrology and zodiac tattoos. Both are an … Continued

Have you considered how your tattoo art will change over time? This is a good question to ask yourself before you spend the time, money and pain on permanently altering your physical appearance. I overlooked how my tattoos would age … Continued

In the early days of my tattoo career, I indiscriminately tattooed client requests without considering aesthetics. I allowed my clients to guide the entire design process. They told me what to include, where, and how big. A few of those … Continued

I’ve now collected tattoos for over 20 years and worked as tattoo artist for over 12 of those. The adage “if I only knew then what I know now” comes to mind. Lucky if you are reading this, you are … Continued

Over the past few years I began to bear a grudge over the fact that Christmas is a commercialized holiday based on lying to children. But this year I realized it doesn’t really matter if the holiday has a solid … Continued