“Joining” the shop mostly meant hanging around annoying Paul until he realised that even HE is less stubborn than somebody with autism, and begrudgingly took me on as an apprentice.
Since then I’ve been fascinated by the deep history of tattooing, and how tattoos have been used to express important traditions and ideas across every culture. Most of my current work is inspired by this, pulling symbols and ideas from every tradition to best express your idea.