I'm a tattoo artist.

I started my apprenticeship at Bluebird Tattoo in April of 2006 and have been posting my progress ever since.

So the idea is simple: continue to post as I continue to learn. What started as a few incoherent ramblings, has now become an ever growing tattoo resource.

Quick bio:

Former Art Director of HM Magazine, David has illustrated and designed editorial content for over 10 years. Time ago, he painted murals in Mexico City and smuggled Bibles into a communist Russia.

Currently, his illustration experience has dropped him into the world of tattooing. This site, allentattoo.com, is used to detail and chart the progress of his learning experience.

Clients include: Atlantic Records, Word Publishing, MGM, Donald Miller, and a load of other names that sound just slightly impressive.

Related links:

Design Apt - http://www.designapt.com/
Shovel Coal - http://www.shovelcoal.com/

Appreciation:

I'm a bit uncomfortable doing this, but I really can't thank these people enough. I've pulled inspiration from many during this process, but these are a wonderful few who have taken the time to directly help me. Those who have taught, contributed, helped, taken time and gone beyond themselves to give. From hours of brain picking to a quick five minutes of portfolio review, the help and information has been invaluable. Nobody has to give of themselves, but these have and continue to do so.

Monte Agee - http://www.montetattoo.com/
Drew Thomas - http://www.bluebirdtattoo.com/
Tilt - New Life Yelp Page
Markus Lenhard - http://www.luxaltera.com/
Guy Aitchison - http://www.hyperspacestudios.com/
Nate Beavers - http://www.tattoosbynate.com/
John Montgomery - http://www.myspace.com/tattoosyndicate
Bob Jones - http://www.insightstudiosonline.com/
Nate Kostechko - http://www.nathankostechko.com/
Ryan Hadley - http://www.myspace.com/ryanhadley
Seth Ciferri - http://www.sethciferri.com/
Bill Stevenson - http://www.baltimoretattoomuseum.net/
Shawn Barber - http://www.sdbarber.com/

*List in chronological order