Over 200 hours of ink, earned across 5 countries and 20 states. Army Veteran. Traveler. Every piece tells a story worth wearing.
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Last one was a neo-trad portrait of my dog, Missoula by Sam Usary at Greeneville Tattoo. I got it next to my US souvenir tattoos since Missoula has traveled the country with me. For a dog, 41 states isn't a bad run and she's still got plenty of life left to see the other 9.
If your ink could speak, what would it say?If my tattoos could talk, they’d argue with each other. Some tell stories from Korea, Japan, and Indonesia—fire and water, East and West. Others are just dumb jokes I got because they made me laugh at the time. From patriotic Army tats, to travel memories, and inside jokes. It’s not all deep—but it’s all me.
What would you do with the $25,000?I live on 15 acres of family land in rural East Tennessee and have been building my semi-off grid dream home with my wife. This money is going to help us with finishing up our rain catchment system, getting our house wired for electrical, and expanding our garden and chicken operation.
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