Here is the point where I am supposed to come up with something brilliant and clever to describe myself so that you can be dazzled with how amazing and creative I am... fall to your knees in deep worship and know down to your very depths that I am the only person in the whole world who is worth trusting with your tattoo.

Well, sorry, but that just ain't going to happen.

In the grand scheme of things I am a pretty simple critter. I just like to make pictures. I have been drawing on everything that I could get my hands on since I was bitty. Since my Mother appreciated quiet activities, this behavior was encouraged. A nice little hobby. To tell you the truth, I wasn't even very good at it.* Not terribly talented, but definitely determined. For a while in my struggle into adulthood I held some "normal" jobs - but they just didn't cut it and I came back to art.

In 1992 I started an apprenticeship under Sailor Fred (thanks Fred!!). Fred was like a Father to me during that time and taught me a great deal. Unfortunately he stopped coming into the Rochester shop and I moved to White Tiger.

By the end of 1993 the previous owner of White Tiger decided that he was moving on. Leaving me with the choice of purchasing a tattoo shop or becoming unemployed. Obviously I chose to stay and the rest (as they say) is history.

Today I am still (believe it or not) enjoying myself. I love tattooing completely and thoroughly. I know that were I to win the lottery tomorrow - I would still be tattooing anyhow (after I took a few weeks off to celebrate). I have however cut back on the projects that I am taking on. For the forseeable future I will be limiting what I start and passing along the projects that I can to other artists.

Changes to my scheduling

I am usually at the Greece shop on Tuesday, Thursday and every other Saturday. Then on Wednesday, Friday and the opposing Saturdays I am in Webster. I work by appointment only and am normally booking months in advance. If you would like to set up an appointment, the best time to stop by in Greece is on Fridays and Saturdays when there is counter staff available to assist you. In Webster a receptionsit is available on Fridays from 3pm to 8pm. If you would like to sit down and discuss your ideas with me in person, give me a call and we can set up a consultation time.

Thank you very much for visiting our corner of the internet. Please let me know if you have any comments or questions.

Namaste ~ TeeJay

email ~ teejay 1_@_frontiernet.net

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phone (585) 621-4460 Greece

(585) 872-2722 Webster

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