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I have always had an artist flair, have tattoos and love the shop environment. It has been my dream to switch trades and become a tattooist. The seed was planted years back when I worked at the shop as a piercer. Then a relationship and children forced me to go back and work in my trade as a carpenter. The desire to change careers continued to grow and in 2008 I asked my dad what I needed to do to become a tattooist in his shop.
He told me to draw and continue drawing until I became a great artist. It took me two years to come to the place where I could proudly say I am an artist with the talent to draw almost anything and I will continue to develop my skill.
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I learned about the trade and the tools need to transfer art to the skin. I was ready for the next step of becoming a great tattooist. I started tattooing family and friends in the fall of 2010 and thankfully it is a skill that has come quite naturally to me.
In the spring of 2011 my dad brought in a guest artist from Germany who is world class specifically to help the tattooist's at the shop to get better. I was able to learn some things from her that I never would have here in Canada. I know my tattooing apprenticeship took a giant step forward as a result and my goal is to follow in her footsteps of creating fantastic art on the skin.
I am happy with my progress and the customers I have been tattooing are very happy with the tattoo's they receive. My goal, as I take over the ownership of the shop from my dad, is to give our clients all they deserve and make sure they get the tattoo's they want to the best of my ability.
I am looking forward to meeting you and helping you in anyway I can. Give us a call (250-558-3733) or email us info@freedombodyart.com to discuss your tattoo idea with Riley for quotes on prices.
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