Artist Profile
Big Gus View Tattoo Gallery - Email Artist
I am a self taught artist who has always had art around me. My mother was an artist who inspired me to draw and paint as a kid, I miss her dearly!I have been painting since I could hold a paint brush, air brushing at 13 and tattooing at 14 I learned the hard way of course with a home made machine and crappy equipment. I looked at many artist books & mag’s like tattoo, boris, tod mcfarlen, graffiti trying to learn from what little reference I had at the time. At 18 I got my first “professional machine” from the ads you see in the mag’s, you know the kits that work like SHIT! At 22 I got my first job at a shop called distinctive ink. I had no shop experience,but thanks to my good friend Lonnie.o who gave me the chance I started my tattoo career from there I have just been learning and still learning.I believe you must always be set on learning to always push your skills. My favorite style is black & gray photo work and freehand shit that’s the best. I also do color work when I get the chance. I have been influenced by so many friends that I’ve made along the way such as rick walters, catfish carl,juan puentes,jack rudy, corry miller, kari barba, 2 cents, Antoino, pint, chuy, eric and so many other’s who are always’s pushing each other to always progress!!! Hope you enjoy the website and thanks for checking out my studio.
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While many make the claim, Off the Map Tattoo truly attracts the worlds best tattooers. Bob Tyrrell, Jeff Gogue, Tom Strom, Yang Zhuo, Oleg, Stefano, and many more notable tattooers make stops here, much to the delight of Massachusetts tattoo fans. Indeed tattoo collectors often travel in from far and wide to get tattooed here. Off the Map Tattoo prides itself on being extremely clean, Health Educators host their tattoo bloodbourne pathogens seminar here regularly, and every artist uses disposable supplies. Off the Map Tattoo hosts many advanced tattooing seminars at the studio, and once a year hosts a world famous tattoo convention, the Paradise Tattoo Gathering. Of course, we cater to all sorts of tattoo fans, as our shop minimum is $100 and tattoo rates start at $125 an hour. Please browse through the site, learn about custom tattoos and our tattoo artists, read get the perfect tattoo, email with any questions, and stop in to talk about your next tattoo.
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(413) 527-6574 email
(413) 527-6574 email
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September 238pm
Tattoo & T-Shirt Giveaways, Contests and more!
The Shop will be CLOSED September 16-20 for the Paradise Artist Retreat. We apologize for any inconvience.
September 238pm
Tattoo & T-Shirt Giveaways, Contests and more!
The Shop will be CLOSED September 16-20 for the Paradise Artist Retreat. We apologize for any inconvience.