A tattoo artist (also tattooer or tattooist) is an individual who applies permanent decorative tattoos, often in an established business called a "tattoo shop", "tattoo studio" or "tattoo parlour". Tattoo artists usually learn their craft via an apprenticeship under a trained and experienced mentor.
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"Rollomatic" liner, named after Rollo Banks (Mike Malone, 1942-2007)
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Florence Tattoo Convention
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Marktstraße in Hückeswagen
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Tattoo studio in Asemakatu street in Oulu, the Cathedral in the background.