Obligatory First Post

My first child was born in December of 2005. Little Xavier came three months early so everything was thrown into a spin. Thank God, after months in the hospital, he's perfectly fine - and chubby at that. But his hospital bills are insane.

Freelance graphic design has been wonderful, but I needed to add more to my plate. After much thought, one of the only things I trust in life is my hand. Heck, I've been drawing and illustrating for about thirteen years. So I approached one of my design clients: Bluebird Tattoo.

The owner - let's call him "Splendid Drew" - was familiar with my work and agreed to take me on as his tattoo apprentice.

And here I am.

So the idea for this blog is simple: it's a place to chart my progress.
The art of tattooing is filled with tradition, customs, and myths. All of which I'm quickly becoming acquainted with. What I quietly found curious yesterday, I now jump in with questions. It's a learning process I wish to share. I don't plan on divulging too much, rather showcasing and tossing out ideas.

I'm an illustrator and designer at heart. It'll be interesting in seeing how that transfers into tattooing, but we'll have to wait and see how that goes...