Being relatively new as a tattooist (since 1998), I'm still trying to find my niche. The vision where I stand out from others, the Style that people can look at and recognize who did the tattoo. I've been an artist all my life, from when I was little making things out of Legos that no one else could envision, to all the times in school, not paying attention to whatever the teacher was teaching and holding my own arts and crafts time.

I've explored most mediums out there and none have the same feeling of instant gratification as tattooing. With most media the ability to start over or just erase any problem you might have doesn't exist, you either have to make it happen the first time or it doesn't.

I try to think that most people can be some source of an inspiration. To either push me to try harder or to spark a vision to put my own twist on an idea. To learn from someone else's experiences, and examine the outcomes will make you that much the wiser.

As for the tattoos I chose to get, I research, almost stalk the artist, and try to come up with an image or idea that they would find interesting, and some sort of a challenge to them. I've gotten several "boy scout" themed tattoos because the time that I spent becoming and Eagle Scout has had a tremendous amount of influence on who the person I am today. Darin.

I Am Working at :::

TRIGGER HAPPY TATTOO
704 e Whittier blvd.
La Habra, Ca 90631
(562) 691-8925 ext. 6
Tues - Sat