So....I am a tattooist. The majority of people find it odd that I fly fish, tie flies and tattoo. The connection between the two seems natural and fitting for me. I think it's more the art then anything that connects the two, tattooing being my chosen field in the arts. I tattoo by evening and tie flies by morning when the weather is not cooperating...otherwise you will see me standing in a river with my yak waving a stick tossing bugs. That's how I role. Tattooing has been my livelihood for the last seven years. It's the most rewarding, frustrating, aggravating, fun, belly laughing, bbq-ing, stressful, time consuming, rocking job I have ever done...especially in the arts. Here's a sampling of some of my favorite pieces over the last few years......Enjoy...
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Beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteYou are definitely a fine artist in more than one medium. Beautiful work.
ReplyDeletegreat stuff there man
ReplyDeleteWHat the hell........ my only question is when are you comeing out to Bozeman so tie some fies and pit some ink on me!!!!!!!!!! Serioulsly. Place to stay. boat to float. .....
ReplyDeleteI don't have any tattoos but that doesn't mean I can't recognize talent. Those are outstanding.
ReplyDeleteOne question: if there is such a thing, then what is the most common "theme" (e.g. family members being honored, philosophy of life, etc.)?
Toxic Avenger!
ReplyDeletethanks for posting this! Glad I asked you to post it :)
ReplyDeleteIs there anything you cant fucking do?
ReplyDeleteHey Pat, do you ever do/design any flyfishing tattoos?
ReplyDeleteDamn man ... genuinely impressive.
ReplyDeletePat, we need to talk about my redo!
ReplyDeleteFantastic work. I have odd ends of the spectrum of loves as well. I sing in the punk rock band Pegboy out of chicago for many years, and like you, also like to spend all of my spare time in a trout stream. People don't believe you can have a passion for both!!! Thats what keeps me sane!!
ReplyDeletethanks guys...I would do more fly fishing tattoos if people around here were into them...As far as themes, I would say at this point in tattooing, anything is fair game. I tattoo all sorts of imagery...Thanks for checking it all out...
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