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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'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 began working with Russ Abbott at Ink & Dagger Tattoo Parlour in June of 2008. I also began traveling consistently, working at different shops and conventions all over the United States and Europe. As of June 2009 I work at Phil Colvin's Memorial Tattoo in East 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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February 28, 2011
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I’m doing a series of paintings to give or trade to my friends. I’ve decided to just sit down and paint whatever I feel like and then after I have a few done I’ll decide who they should go to. I’m pretty sure I already know who this one is going to, but I think ill wait just a bit to decide. it’s a fun project to paint with no money or art show in mind. just a gift to a friend. I’ve always loved the image of an eagle battling a snake. it can symbolize so much. the yearning to be free and be above everything; immortal. yet cursed and confined to the ground with just one perspective to see the world from. it’s powerful. plus it just looks tough and you can put a lot of black in it!

I’m doing a series of paintings to give or trade to my friends. I’ve decided to just sit down and paint whatever I feel like and then after I have a few done I’ll decide who they should go to. I’m pretty sure I already know who this one is going to, but I think ill wait just a bit to decide. it’s a fun project to paint with no money or art show in mind. just a gift to a friend. I’ve always loved the image of an eagle battling a snake. it can symbolize so much. the yearning to be free and be above everything; immortal. yet cursed and confined to the ground with just one perspective to see the world from. it’s powerful. plus it just looks tough and you can put a lot of black in it!

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