Tattoos have been around for years and while the methods of drawing them have changed tremendously over the years, the concept of drawing tattoos has not changed. A tattoo can be said to be the addition of pigment/color to holes already pierced in the skin. People draw tattoos for different reasons.
An artist is a person who is involved in any form of creative art. As of the given definition, a tattoo artist is any person involved in the creative art of drawing tattoos, either as an occupation or for the pleasure of doing so. A person who is engaged in drawing tattoos as a trade is known as a tattoo artist.
Over the years, due to the uniqueness and specialty of their work, various tattoo artists have won awards to their credit both on the local and foreign scene. Some of those artists include:
Aaron Cain – Aaron Cain is a tattoo artist whose artwork is popularly known for its thick lines and hard edges. Cain also indulges in the production of custom tattoo equipment sets. He has been actively involved in tattooing since 1989 and to date has proven to be an exceptionally brilliant tattoo artist. Aaron Cain can be found in California
Ryan Dearinger’s interest in mixing the wanderings of art with tattooing is one of his distinguishing characteristics. His inspiration comes mainly from art styles and his work is highly influenced by them. He likes all tattoos ranging from old school tattoos, new school tattoos and portraits to fine art tattoos and the like. He believes that for someone to be called a tattoo artist, the person has to be an artist first. He has a similar approach to each of his designs and creations.
Mike DeVries – He is another top tattoo artist who is well recognized for his method of inputting color into tattoos. His favorite line of work includes portraiture, animals, and pin-ups. He also lives in real drawings. It can be said that he is inspired by his desire to create real life images through his tattoo art.
Jesse Nesse is ranked as the best tattoo artist in his field as an undercover tattoo artist, he is also known for custom colored tattoos which he is good at. He started out as a tattoo artist in the late 90’s with his establishment called Nuclear Ink Custom Tattoo. Jesse operates north of 72nd and dodge street in downtown south Omaha.