Tattoo Artists
Daryl Distler - View Tattoo Gallery -
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Daryl Distler entered the Tattoo Industry in Oklahoma, despite the laws at the time that stated tattooing was illegal. Nonetheless his passion for the arts and this outlet of artistic expression led him to take on an apprenticeship with David Bennet of Bennet Tattoos and Piercings. However due to its illegal nature in the state, Daryl began to search for a way to successfully get a legal apprenticeship underway, coming across a tattoo artist by the name of Miller Cotton. Word was that Cotton was on the lookout for an apprentice, and given the situation Daryl jumped the gun by giving Miller Cotton a call to join his crew.
Like with any apprenticeship, Daryl started at the bottom of the ladder, essentially working his way up by doing any and everything to work off the apprenticeship debt whilst learning the trade as well. Small tattoos, shop chores, and even yard work at Miller's place were all tackled with enduring enthusiasm for the Industry. Earning his keep and absorbing what he could of the Industry before filling an artist position for Miller at his Worcester, MA shop. There Daryl's style would be influenced by another artist, Jeff Gemma. And following the good times he at Worcester moved to another one of Miller's shops in Missouri. Relocating to Texas, he worked through a couple shops before finally finding a Home at Cat Tattoo in Addison, TX.
"I have been really getting into black and grey work recently. Bob Tyrell, Tom Renshaw, and Paul Booth (for that matter anyone out their putting out sick black and grey pieces) are all very influential for me. I love doing photo-realism, portrait work, color, and custom work as well" - Daryl Distler
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Eddie Loven - View Tattoo Gallery -
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Eddie Loven is a multi award winning Tattoo Artist with over 16 years of experience in the Industry, and 22 years of freelance Art experience. Eddie began doing freelance artwork at the age of 13, drawing designs and creating art for his friends who eventually talked him into learning how to tattoo, another form of artistic expression that was both creative and profitable. He actually began tattooing professionally at the age of 17, and took it upon himself to pursue all sorts of designs and styles in an effort to achieve something similar to his artistic role model Leonardo DaVinci, who “Did everything, and did it well”. Eddie Loven loves photo realistic pieces, and is open to trying any well-rounded designs. Eddie is currently Tattooing at Cat Tattoo in Addison, TX. If you’d like to make an appointment or like Loven’s work you can contact him via email in the link provided or feel free to drop a line at Cat Tattoo or his appointment line 972-768-8504.
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Aaron Goolsby - View Tattoo Gallery -
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I have been tattooing for thirteen years and can execute all styles, from black & grey to full color, and all styles in between. I enjoy all of the many facets of the tattoo arts. Please feel free to contact me or stop by the studio.
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Terry Mayo - View Tattoo Gallery -
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The Owner and one of CAT TATTOO's multi-award winning artists, Terry Mayo's interest in the creative arts and what would later develop into a successful Tattoo career began at an early age. Always drawing as opposed to playing with toys and dabbling in usual child activity, Terry was first exposed to the industry during the sixth grade.At the time Terry's attention was focused on the artwork of various artists who would inspire him to try different styles, some of these being CARtoons Magazine, (A Big Daddy Ed Roth publication) which advertised tattoo products in the back. "Along with Ed Roth's work it was the most edgy art I had ever seen." And it was these sort of magazine's along with comic book artist legends such as Frank Miller, Todd McFarlane, Sam Kieth, Jae Lee, and Frank Frazetta that later influenced Terry's own understanding of what looked on the 'edge'.
With all this material to inspire his creativity, Terry ironically first began making money off his talents by receiving lunch money as payment for temporary tattoos and line work on kids at school, and thus Terry continued on to pursue and use his artistic abilities in several ways, "During High School I was hooked on comics. Learning to draw the human form doing most anything, I tried to break into the industry for years. Doing a small body of work, including a 40+ page comic book of which the pages where fully painted, but it never got me where I wanted to be."
Tattooing out of his house at age 20 after being exposed to the Tattoo world but a year prior, Terry managed to finally get his foot in the door with the photos and full color comic book as examples of his artistic talents. Landing a job at Tigger's, for the next 5 years Terry would learn many lessons about the industry, and tattooing in general.
Using everything he'd picked up from childhood to working in Tigger's shop, Terry Mayo opened CAT TATTOO at age 26. "I wanted my studio to excel beyond what the present studios had to offer. CAT TATTOO was the first all custom tattoo studio in the Dallas, FT. Worth Metroplex. Spending more than a decade promoting and building my studio's reputation, CAT TATTOO is now a cornerstone of the tattoo industry for Dallas if not Texas."
If you would like to make an appointment you can e-mail him by clicking on the link above or by calling his appointment line 972-386-9771
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Ron Givens - View Tattoo Gallery -
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Ron accidentally fell in love with the Tattoo Industry after bringing in a drawing he’d put together for a particular tattoo he wanted done. Ron was always an artist of sorts, heavily influenced by Japanese Anime and other artists such as Gunner, and when he brought in this drawing it was good enough that the Tattoo Artists didn’t believe that he’d really drawn it out from scratch. So while sitting in the middle of a Tattoo Shop Ron continued sketching out examples of his work, and after finally getting the Tattoo he wanted, was invited to come back and essentially learn the trade step by step. Ron ‘rode the wave’ and continued coming back to the shop, learning what he could as he began an apprenticeship there, eventually learning enough to move out and be taught various skills and techniques in other shops. It’s a trade that he went with and aimed to excel in ever since, tattooing professionally for 3 years and developed a style in preference to very colorful pieces as well as Neo-Traditional artwork. Ron is now tattooing at Cat Tattoo in Addison, TX. Ron can be reached by the email link provided If your interested in setting up an appointment, or feel free to drop a line at Cat Tattoo
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Aaron Grace - View Tattoo Gallery -
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Aaron Grace directed his artistic talents in the Tattoo Industry 8 years ago in Louisville, Texas. Having a total of 15 years of Art experience extending back into high school and a major in Graphic Design, Aaron Grace’s style has developed towards very abstract, bold and colorful pieces. He’s influences are mostly painters, some of which include Picaso, Matese, and Dali. As well as Bugs, John Clue, and Mike Cole. “Its all about surviving, Tattooing is another way for an artist to make money and keep living creative.” Aaron Grace is currently at Cat Tattoo in Addison, TX. If you’d like to make an appointment or are interested in his work feel free to send an email in the link provided or drop a line at Cat Tattoo.
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