Reasons to start

For some time now I have spent my life traveling the world experiencing all that I could absorb. I've taken hundreds of photographs and had a vast expanse of diverse experiences most people I encounter in daily life would only think happened on television. There for I rarely share my experiences with others outside of my close social network. I have always wanted to document my life so others could peer in. Now I have however shared my professional life with world. The purpose of his blog is not to show my work at all. Please if you have comments or are interested in my Tattooing than please find me on myspace. This is an atempt to have another expressive outlet aside from my professional life. I, for too long have sacrificed and given all of myself to tattooing to the point of extreem deprivation of my entire being. This is part of marking out a space for me to live outside of tattooing. From time to time I will probably write about tattooing because it is my passion, my love and I owe alot to tattooing, it has given me a wonderful life of abundance and freedom. The tattoo world today scares me and makes me sad. I was drawn to tattooing at a youg age because it was truely punk and very much against the grain, and today it doesn't feel that way it's gross to me how commercial and mainstream it's become. Don't get me wrong I don't mind more of the masses getting tattooed but the western capitalist business mentality pollutes and dilutes the integrity which makes tattooing so magical for me. I envision myself living in the rainforest of east Maui or The west coast of India, tattooing for barter using handmade tools and supplies for a period of my life. Well I am about to embark on a week long hike through the White Mountains of NH. I am very excited!!!!