In ’97 I served a brief apprenticeship at Ink Pot Tattoos under Jim Roosseau. Jim was a 80’s era tattooer and biker that looked the part. I scrubbed toilets and mopped floors while Jim taught me what he knew.

I met California Ralph in late ’99. Ralph offered me a job at his shop and I jumped at the chance. It was a gift to be able to learn from a true tattooer. Ralph was brought up on the Pike and that energy was alive in him. I went through sort-of a second apprenticeship with Ralph. He taught me the trade of tattooing and refined my technique. I prefer traditional, americana tattooing but I’m happy to tattoo whatever on whoever. Thanks to Jim and California Ralph.

wadeeldertattooer

Cool #diver #chick off some @phantom_electric flas

3 small #phobia #paintings for @flipsideartsfest.

Really fun #lighthouse and #anchor #tattoo with a

California Ralph #tattoo on @bro_diggz #victorybl

I haven't posted, or instagrammed in quite a bit.

I haven't posted a #tattoo in a while. Here's one

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I began tattooing in 1997. I am grateful for the experience I have earned while tattooing in various shops throughout the states but I like to call Asheville and Victory Blvd. Tattoo home. For me tattooing is an art that has survived on the fringes of popular culture. I am drawn to traditional american tattoo imagery. You can reach me at the shop tuesday through saturday. Email me at knowhope71@yahoo.com

tonyeterno

Sounds nice. Tats done a while ago. #victoryblvdt

Happy Halloween 👻. #victoryblvdtattoo#victorybl

Panther walk-in from a few weeks ago. #victoryblv

Painting done for trade. #victoryblvdtattoo

Thanks For the opportunity to make this tattoo for

Thanks for your trust Alicia. #victoryblvdtattoo#

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I started tattooing in 2007 after an apprenticeship under Mario Bell at Two Kings. I was given a “traditional” apprenticeship, scrubbing, cleaning, tracing, tuning, errands, etc. After a decade at Two Kings, I went to tattoo in downtown Hendersonville at Revival Tattoo, where I stayed until a better opportunity arose in the form of Victory Blvd.

When not tattooing, you may find me singing and playing bass in Electric Phantom.

I aspire to give every person the tattoo they truly want, whilst maintaining the values of what makes a good tattoo.

Bold or fine line, color or black and grey. Your design or mine, choose as you may!

Artist, musician, freethinker.

phantom_electric

I will update periodically, but otherwise I am not

Tattoo em’ all.

Ten tattoos

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Old and new

Recent crowd pleasers

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After traveling around the country for many years, I started my apprenticeship in Portland, Oregon under Travis Thompson. My family & I moved back to Asheville in 2020 and I tattooed at Hi Octane Ink in Fletcher, NC until I recently made the move to Victory Blvd Tattoo where I immediately felt right at home.  I enjoy tattooing American traditional designs, but I’m always happy to work on other styles.  I’m happy to do custom work, as well as walk-ins.  You can email me with any tattoo inquiries at stinktattoos@gmail, or you can reach me at the shop after 3pm Tuesdays-Saturdays

s_t_ink

Fun skull for @owings.art . . . . . . #tattoo #t

Thanks John . . . . . #tattoo #traditionaltattoo

Dagger for Mitchell . . . . . #tattoo #tradition

Tattoos . . . . . . #tattoo #traditionaltattoo #a

Thanks John! . . . . . . #tattoo #victoryblvd #s

Thanks Tyler! . . . . . . #tattoo #victoryblvd #st

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