JASON KELLY

About

I began tattooing in the Atlanta area in 1995 when I was 15 years old, though it didn't become my full time profession until 1998. I was apprenticed by my father Rod Kelly. He was introduced to tattooing through outlaw biker culture in the early 80's. As a child I was captivated by the images tattooed on my dad and his friends - skulls, eagles, panthers, naked women, wizards, grim reapers... these images are the heart and soul of tattooing for me.

I believe in the rebellious spirit of tattooing. That tattoos represent who you are, who you were, or who you will one day become. Tattooing is about art just as much as it is about symbolism and establishing your own folklore. Telling your story in your own timeline.

I've worked at several different shops in the Atlanta area. 5 years of my career was spent working for Cap Szumski at Timeless Tattoo. I've also worked at Russ Abbott's Ink and Dagger and Phil Colvin's Memorial Tattoo. In September 2012 I opened Live Free Tattoo in the Grant Park neighborhood of Atlanta. My passion for my life is to carry on the tradition of traveling and tattooing.

I appreciate that tattooing is a folk art made by hands and tools and I try to stay true to the traditions of the past.

If you'd like to get tattooed please email me and I'll write you back. Thanks!

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May 19, 2013

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making magic on @younganimals (at Live Free Tattoo)

May 19, 2013

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follow @restless86 and get tattooed by him here @livefreetattoo !! (at Live Free Tattoo)

May 19, 2013

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ran out of time but I got to start a rad classic on my rad girlfriend @gnarbird !! (at Live Free Tattoo)

May 18, 2013

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free handed kneecap on @alastairsteward thanks man! you rule (at Live Free Tattoo)

May 18, 2013

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black sheep (at Live Free Tattoo)

May 18, 2013

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the beast is almost awake! two more sessions on @vonsock then we’re done (at Live Free Tattoo)

May 18, 2013

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tin type photo taken by @wet_plates she did one of each of us for our new website we’re working on. follow her she rules!!

May 17, 2013

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gettin weird on @sirclarkk next to a bad ass @georgearch tattoo (at Live Free Tattoo)

May 17, 2013

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pic stolen from @mykechambers (at Live Free Tattoo)

May 17, 2013

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first session on a giant sleeve cover up on @mykechambers thanks a lot myke good getting to know you! (at Live Free Tattoo)

May 10, 2013

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some rock n roll magic for @electric_playboy (at Live Free Tattoo)

May 10, 2013

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making progress on Josh’s crazy ass torso of the Greek god of medicine battling death and illness (at Live Free Tattoo)

May 10, 2013

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Cori James is now tattooing full time at Live Free! follow @cornitattoo and show her some love! (at Live Free Tattoo)

May 6, 2013

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repost from @eatlikeafatkid hey @gradyspades there you are peekin out from behind the cabinet (at Live Free Tattoo)

April 30, 2013

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bowling night is whatsup! with @gnarbird @williambrucemitchell @boxcartattooer @cornitattoo @stoneriderband