Richie

Apprenticed with Gary Beckerman at Ozark in Ava Mo.

Retrained with Victor Tackett at The Enchanted Dragon, Inc. Tucson, AZ.

Realistically, I could say that I have been in training to be a tattoo artist since a very young age.  First with tracing over designs with tracing paper in pre-school during class activities, then drawing since as far back as I can remember.  At 17 I had constructed tattoo machine, at 21 I had received my first professional tattoo machine as a gift from my mother right down to trial and error tattooing on friends and family’ thankfully no one was injured.

Something that had started off as a hobby had eventually became a passion, in which I expressed no only myself but for others to express themselves also.  I am blessed to say that through all of the trials and tribulations, I have been able to learn from a very talented group of artist such as tattoo artist, pierces, Sand blasters and Glass blowers.  I work very hard every day to be the best I can be. And take my position very seriously as I have come a long way to get here.  Right now I have the pleasure of working with Derek Dooley at the Enchanted Dragon Inc., on Grant and Columbus (Modern Art) where I continue to grow with many new inspirations.  I love tattooing black and gray, color large and small. 

Thank you to all of those who have supported and believe in me.