I’ve now collected tattoos for over 20 years and worked as tattoo artist for over 12 of those. The adage “if I only knew then what I know now” comes to mind. Lucky if you are reading this, you are … Continued
Over the past few years I began to bear a grudge over the fact that Christmas is a commercialized holiday based on lying to children. But this year I realized it doesn’t really matter if the holiday has a solid … Continued
I wish everybody a prosperous and peaceful start to a new year. Along with the rollover of the new lunar year, comes a new member of Thousand Stroke Tattoo. I am proud to introduce apprentice tattooer; Khristine. Khristine has been … Continued
Happy Year of the Tiger Everybody！ Alright, it has definitely been a challenging last two years for everybody, myself included. Despite being able to tattoo for most of last year, I feel a bit like I have been set back … Continued
Happy Holidays from me to you. As always a digital version of this card is free for download here at my deviantart page. Download it, email it, print it, share it. I hope everybody surrounding by joy and warmth passing … Continued
It’s been a decade since I began my journey as a tattoo artist. The picture above (Sept 28 2011) is from my last dinner in Shanghai before I moved back to San Francisco. The smile on my face shows how … Continued
Happy Year of the OX! If your reading this, you have survived one of the most difficult years in our lifetimes. Congratulations. As you usual I painted a watercolor card to commemorate the passing into a new year. I feel … Continued
I am now open for tattooing, but Feb and March are booked solid due to the fact that I had to roll all of Dec and Jan appointments back. I beg your continued patience in getting tattooed. Booking mid/late April … Continued
