Artist Spotlight!

          This months artist spotlight is given to one of my favorite artists in the industry. Her name is Kat Von D. When I was younger and watched Miami Ink I swore to myself that I would become a great tattoo artist just like her.

          Born to missionary parents in Mexico, she moved to Los Angeles California around age 4. She was a bit of a black sheep in her family. At age 14 she got her first tattoo and at age 16 she ran away from home to pursue her dream of becoming a tattoo artist. Although some would say that was a stupid idea (getting rid of an education to pursue a dream that could crash and burn), she worked hard and eventually was able to get a spot on the famous show Miami Ink. But after 4 seasons she and the owner Ami James had a fight and she left Miami Ink. But because she had a fighter spirit she opened up her own shop in LA and started a series call LA Ink. To this day she still works there with her awsome staff.

           Kat is well known for her out-of-this world portrait tattoos and has been featured in a variety of tattoo magazines. She will always be one of the top artists in my book.