Genres
Americana
Japanese
Other

Loves
Drawing, tattooing, playing music, listening to records, Jean ( the wife-of-the-future)

Hates
Hate

Ride
1989 Civic wagon, bicycle

Story
I started as a clueless teenager in Columbus, Ohio asking for applications (ha ha!) at shops. After quite a few ribbings, a small few informative encounters, and a horribly failed teaching attempt, I found my way to a real apprenticeship under Rowdy Rigsby ( RIP ) who unfortunately passed away soon there after. To make a long story short, my apprenticeship was finally finished by Tim Reed, a colleague and close friend of Rowdy's, along with some help from Tom Gooch. Aithough it was a timely process, the experience of three guys helped me out greatly. Of course, I picked up alot from the Brunson family as well...

Best moment
Seeing the customer just as psyched as me.

Shop (they work at)
Designs by Dana

Location
Cincinnati, OH

First got
1997

First gave
1999

How started
A long and strange apprenticeship

Influences
My family and peers (you know who you are...)

Vices
Lefty cigs, bad horror movies, star wars and comics

Creed
Who farted?