I'm a husband, father, grandpa, and shop owner, but above all, a child of God. My love for tattoos started when I was a misguided youth, but it quickly grew into a lifelong passion. After returning to Bellefontaine in 1993 and meeting my wife, Kay, I began experimenting on my own. With no apprenticeship opportunities available, I took a leap of faith and opened Flesh To Fantasy Tattoo Emporium in 1998. Years into running a successful shop, I sought to grow further as an artist and eventually trained under Caleb Morgan. That mentorship completely reshaped both my art and my mindset, elevating me as both a tattoo artist and as a person.

My artistic interests span realism, neo-traditional, Japanese, and portrait work. Over the years, I've been honored with multiple awards for both black & grey ink and color pieces, and I continue to push myself with every tattoo I create. I enjoy traveling with my family, working conventions, and connecting with artists and clients from all walks of life. When I'm not tattooing, you can usually find me busy at home - working in the yard, airbrushing or painting. I live by the motto: "While you're sleeping, I'm working."