Choose a Post How Tattoos Work We all know that getting a tattoo is no walk in the park. And if you don’t have one yet, don’t worry, it really isn’t as bad as you think...but it definitely isn’t pleasant. Let’s talk about the process of a tattoo, and how it’s done. Sometimes if you understand how something works, it makesRead More ≫ Lyle Tuttle: The Father of Modern Tattooing On March 26th, the tattooing community lost one of its greats - Lyle Tuttle. He passed away peacefully in his sleep at age 87. He was known as "The Father of Modern Tattooing", and for good reason. He was a respected artist among the industry and he will be dearly missed. Tattooist for the StarsRead More ≫ Women of Emerald: KC Moore Next up in our "Women of Emerald" series, is KC! She's a female tattoo artist that works out of our Modesto location. You can check out more of her work here. If you haven't been by to meet her, don't be a stranger! 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