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their
tattoos
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thisyear,
year,pat
pat
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getting
getting
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hishis
fiance
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Rob
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My name is Robert Rodriguez. I work out of

Murda Ink 3 tattoos in North Babylon, New
York and I've been tattooing for 5 years. With
two years of apprenticeship I started my tattoo journey under the tutelage of Master Mighty Nike,
co-founder of Shirt Kings Airbrushing and creator of
Murda Ink Tattoos. I began working for him as a body
piercer. I admit I had no desire to tattoo at the time. I
felt I lacked proper training in conventional artwork and
did not believe I had the skills needed to permanently
mark someone. After months and months of constant
prodding, he finally convinced me to purchase a tattoo set up and I begin drawing and tattooing on fake
skin. To my surprise, I discovered that I had a natural
knack and enjoyment for tattooing. I immediately began tracing, coloring, and shading any tattoo stencil or
flash I could get my hands on. After months of constant
repetitive drawing, tracing and stenciling, I finally tattooed myself. Then soon after, I began to tattoo friends
and family. I eventually worked my way up to customers, when Nike thought I was ready. I've learned a great
deal from Master Nike, in and outside of tattooing. I
owe much of my customer service, and work ethics
to him. To this day, I still look to him as an inspiration.
After almost two years I moved from Murda Ink 2 in
Hempstead, to Murda Ink 3 in North Babylon, where I
am now. Surrounding myself with positive artists and
friends has helped me grow much in the small amount
of time that Ive been a tattooist. My personal accomplishments have given me further motivation and confidence to learn more and work hard. Ive been able to
accumulate 35 awards in only three years including 1st
place awards at Inked Out New Jersey three years in
a row.
13
Rob
14
Rob
15
Murda Ink 3
Crew
Murda Ink 3
766 Belmont Avenue,
West Babylon NY 11704 (631) 643.6314
Anthony
@Murdaink3_art
Rob
@Robmurdaink
Cell- 516.299.0917
Patrice
@Penorsword
megan
@i_eat_the_rude
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juvenilemusical
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tastes.I Iwas
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hairmetal.
metal.Ratt,
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grew
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deviant.
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anything
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punk rock parties (usually at someones

house when their parents were out of
town). It wasnt cool to like metal, and I
had sold all my old albums. I even got in
fights with metal-heads. We called them
mop-headed bangers, and they were
definitely their own click. Now, at 42,
I listen to a wide variety of music. I still
love metal, and punk rock, but thats not
all I listen to. I have Johnny Cash, Chris
Isaak, Fu Manchu, PJ Harvey, and hundreds of others on my iPod. So, whats
my point in all this? I see the same juvenile, close minded attitudes in tattooing.
And, as in music, its mostly the younger
crowd. You show a veteran who does
traditional [tattoos] a good tattoo by a
realistic artist, and hell go, Damn!
usually followed by, I wish I could do
that! Ive seen it happen so many times
Ive lost count. You show the exact same
tattoo to a traditional artist in their mid20s, and often their response is a sneer,
and they start picking it apart, It doesnt
look like a tattoo... It wont last... Youre
just a frustrated painter. The same is
true in reverse. Ive heard realistic artists
criticize an old-school tattoo with their
standard repertoire of insults, My fiveyear-old could draw that... Theyre just
copying Sailor Jerry... They are only doing that because they cant draw something more complex. And so on. Now,
granted, a little bit of both sides critiques
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are on the money. But far more often, its

pettiness. That same pettiness that makes
a 16-year-old, who suddenly hates everything that isnt punk rock talk down about
something that is well done, just not in the
particular genre he chooses to identify with.
You dont like it? Thats fine. Thats what
this country is supposed to be all about (not
withstanding the last two presidents, but
thats a different story). But to slag it off as
contemptible? Grow up. If every album was
a death metal album, the music scene would
be boring. If every movie was a romantic
comedy? If every book was a space opera?
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Helen McDonnell
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If the only jacket you were allowed to wear was

a Members Only jacket, the only shoes were
puffy white Air Jordans? Look at it this way.
If you love traditional work, thats great. If that
is all that everyone did, unless you are an absolute sheep, I think you would love it a little
less. It takes variety to help define taste. How
do you know what is your favorite, if you have
no other choice? Nothing to compare it to? I
could only realize how bad a Vanilla Ice song
was, because I heard N.W.A. So, take a Valium if you need to. Relax. Concentrate on being
the best at what you choose to focus on, and
leave other people (who are often trying the
same thing) alone. Otherwise youre behaving

like every other roadblock in the history of mankind. Those fanatical Christians who killed and
tortured people for not believing in their God.
Those politicians like George Bush, who think
they know what is right for the rest of the world,
and by golly, if you dont agree with them, theyll
drop a Predator missile on your head! This is
an alternative, underground subculture, and its
a shame to see the same things that tear the
mainstream world apart having any foothold.
Tattoo by
Frank LaNatra
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Dan Lorenzo:
Leah Jung:
really.
Hey Leah, how are you today?
Dan! I am always having a good day! Its not fair to the rest of the world,
I have a few things I want to ask you, but I cant get my mind off your prank banana video.
(Laughs) I dont blame you, thats a good video!
The reason I found it so funny is my wife Gina is always telling me that she despises eating
a banana in public. I always tell her it doesnt turn me on to see a girl bite a banana. For
those of us who havent seen your video describe what you do.
I agree with your wife, eating a banana in public can be awkward. I suggest tearing off
bite-size chunks. For my prank video with OckTV, I not only took bites right from the phallic-shaped source, I took extra big, deep, long, messy bites. You get the idea. A few people
just gave me eyebrow-raised glances, but a few brave fellows interrupted my masticating
to inquire about my handling of their bananas. Its quite hilarious, everyone should check it
out! I have done quite a few jaw-dropping prank videos. My favorites are probably the two
I filmed walking around bottomless, in painted on jeans. They have about 35 million views
on YouTube, which can probably be attributed to my jiggling booty.
Dan Lorenzo: Moving away from bananas...when did you first start collecting tattoos?
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Leah Jung: I got my first tattoo 16 years ago and

have been getting them somewhat regularly ever
since.
Did anybody in your immediate

family object when you got your first tattoo?
Dan Lorenzo:
I had been asking my parents if I

could get a tattoo for several years before I got my
first one. When they objected, I started piercing
myself instead, mostly my ears, and began stretching the holes also. So, when my 18th birthday
rolled around they already knew that I was eager
to get tattooed, so my mother actually brought me
to the tattoo studio to assure herself that I was going somewhere reputable. I think they hoped that
it would calm the urge, but it fueled the fire! They
were concerned as I started to grow my collection,
but now they are my biggest fans. I love them endlessly. My mom ended up getting herself an awesome tattoo a few years ago, but my sister and my
father will probably never get any.
Leah Jung:
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My favorites are
probably the two I filmed

walking around bottomless,
in painted on jeans.
Who are some of your favorite

artists out there today?
Dan Lorenzo:
I work at a tattoo shop called Sacred

Tattoo in Manhattan! My favorite artists are the
artists that work there, obviously. Check out Jon
Mesa, Matt Buck, and Dave Tevenal for big, bold,
perfectly clean tattoos.
Leah Jung:
Dan Lorenzo: The last time I saw you was at the

Empire State Tattoo Expo. Did anything from that
weekend stand out in particular to you?
Leah Jung: I love that convention! There are
always some heavy hitter artists attending. I love
watching Nikko Hurtado tattoo. I also ended up
meeting Cervena Fox, another tattooed model
whose work everyone should check out! We
have become good friends, she is a good egg.
She is a burlesque performer, complete with
fire breathing and bloody hearts.
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Dan Lorenzo: Please tell me the highlight was me hooking you up with Tattoo Media for this cover interview!
(Yells) Absolutely! I have

been reading the magazines for years;
they are a staple at every tattoo shop.
What an honor to join your cover girl
family. Id love to work together more
actually! Have you wild and crazy guys
ever considered a cheeky advice columnist?
Leah Jung:
I will ask the owners

when were done with this interview I
promise. As a resident of NYC is it going
to be hard to convince you to make the
trip to Jersey for INKED OUT NJ September 11-13?
Dan Lorenzo:
Leah Jung: I do love New York but the

Inked Out convention is so much fun!
Hopefully I can work the whole weekend, I know some clothing companies
and other retailers who will be there and
might need an extra hand. That would be
ideal.
Dan Lorenzo:
your music?
Whats going on with
Leah Jung: Music is everything to me!

I have been writing and recording music since I was a kid. My newest single
is a jazzy, powerful tune called Mean
Streak...its about a girl who will
get revenge on you if you scorn her!
I wrote it about two years ago, but it
is such a long process to find the right
musicians and producers, record, mix,
master, and then prep for release, it just
finally came out publicly last month!
It is available on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, everything. My next song is
hopefully getting recorded this week.
Its a bit more of a pop/electronic song.
Although I write my new music on
my ukulele, and also perform with my
electric acoustic ukulele (hand crafted
by the masters at Tyde Music), I like
my songs recorded with a more popular, full sound. Im currently working on beats for my songs with a team
called Somewhere in the Sky. They are
A+ human beings.
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Dan Lorenzo: OK,
time for some plugs:

How can people find
you on social media?
Leah Jung: My favorite

is Instagram, @leah_jung
and Snapchat leahjung,
but my largest fan base
follows me on Facebook,
I have over 350,000 subscribers on that platform!
I interact with my fans! I
am very authentic on social media, please follow
me on my journey!
@leah_jung
@leahjung
facebook.com/leahjung
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Tattoo Media Ink was proud to be in attendance at the Empire State Tattoo Expo at
the New York Hilton Midtown, located on the Avenue of the Americas in the heart of
New York City. This years expo ran from July 10th through the 12th and truly lived up to
the hype. Where else could you find all the greatest tattoo artists in the same place for
one weekend? Marco, owner and operator of Asylum Tattoo in the Bronx, ran the show
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and he did a great job hosting.
We had burlesque dancing,
extremely insightful seminars,
entertainment, music; what
more could you ask for? There
was a Coney Island sideshow
act which featured sword swallowing, nails being hammered
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and many more. Paul Booth
& Nikko Hurtado even collaborated on a lucky contestants
thigh piece, and Paul Booths
Last Rites Gallery curated the
art show. It was pretty spectacular to see all the different
styles of tattooing throughout
the weekend. Sarah Miller of
Ink Master fame, was tattooing
lucky clients all weekend and
the Ink Master judges were in
attendance looking for Human
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Brian: Where are you from? Are you married? Have

any kids?
Frank: I was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and
moved to South Florida about 8 years ago. I am
recently married to the beautiful Christa Z. who also
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works with me and as I'm sure you know is a

phenomenal artist as well. We currently do not
have any kids but are looking to start our family
in the near future. Right now we have our baby
Chihuahua Honey, which is the closest thing to a
kid we have. Not too long ago I had Jesse Smith
tattoo a cartoon version of her on my forearm.
had tattoos. So it was a complete surprise to

me when I decided to start learning.
Brian: When did you first realize you were an
Brian: How did you learn how to tattoo?
artist?
Frank: As a little boy I began drawing and al-
ways had an affinity for it. I didn't really come to

terms with being an artist till my early teenage
years and even then it was more of a casual
thing. It was really till my mid 20's that I spent
more time on art and not until 30 that I decided
to make a career of it. It wasn't till I hit about 35
that I decided to actually make a career out of
being a tattoo artist.
Brian: What was your life like before you were
a tattoo artist?
Frank: I started learning at the age of 20. Prior
to that, I worked in a video store while going

to college to become an accountant. Life was
pretty much the usual for a teenage kid. I never
even fathomed the idea of getting a tattoo let
alone becoming a tattoo artist. It wasn't even
legal in NY at the time and no one in my family
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Frank: I actually began learning when they

first legalized it in NY. My cousin who owned
the video store I worked in teamed up with
some tattoo artists he knew and they partnered up to open a shop when it first became
legal. The artists saw my artwork and asked
me if I would be interested in learning. At the
time my life was in shambles, just got out of a
relationship and wasn't sure if accounting was
the life I wanted. So it wasn't hard to convince
me to take a shot.
Brian: What type of artist are you? Would you
consider yourself a technically motivated artist?

Or more working from your mind?
Frank: I am an illustrator. I currently have my

Bachelors degree in Illustration and have focused more on the character design and concept art side of things. I love to narrate through
my art and create little worlds in which these
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characters I design can

live. I am extremely technically motivated as an artist
and I spend a lot of time researching and studying my craft; Not so much as far as different
mediums go, but more along the lines of character and environment development. I spend a
lot of time studying the animals I design as well
as human and animal form. Color theory, perspective, motion, expression and line of action
are all things I try to push every time I sit down
to create a new piece. I work a lot from reference as well to better understand my elements
and subject matter. I do work from my mind a
bit as well when it comes to creating the scene
and story. In those aspects I let my imagination
take over and then I bring in the technical side
to bring it to life.
Brian: How do you feel about the industry today compared to when you started?
Frank: I'm proud to be a part of the industry as it is today. When I started almost 18
years ago it was so underground and misunderstood. People didn't really collect as much
as just get tattooed. I feel like today a lot of
us focus on the art form and less on the tradition of tattooing. It wasn't till about 3-4 years
ago that I didn't even want to tattoo anymore
because it was a job and not a career. It was
just a day to day grind and something that was
going to help pay my way through college so I
can get a real career as a character designer.
I never would have thought that I would be in
the position I am today and I couldn't be happier. I love every minute of what I do and every second of being a part of an industry that
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loves the work I do. I am so flattered and

honored to be in a position where I can
I WOULD
influence and inspire so many other
artists in the field. That is something
LIKE TO BE ABLE
I never could have dreamed of.
Brian: How do you feel social me-
dia has changed tattooing? Good?

Bad? Doesnt matter?
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EXPRESSION AND
EMOTION IN MY
CHARACTERS
Frank: Social media by far has

changed tattooing. It has opened the
world up to tattooing and it has opened us up
to the rest of the tattooers across the world. I
would never have known or known about half
the artists out there if it wasn't for social media. I wouldn't have made the friends in the
industry I have today otherwise. I definitely
wouldn't have the clientele I have today if it
wasn't for social media and definitely not the
career I have today either. I think it was a great
thing for us. It comes with a little downside
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as well. I know a lot of artists have

copied or stolen work and I know it has
happened to me countless times. But I think
it's a small price to pay for the opportunities
we have been given because of social media.
Brian: What is your goal with your work? And
is there a different goal or approach doing a

tattoo compared to a painting you may do for
an upcoming show?
Brian: What type of materials do you prefer
to use in your work? Machines, inks, etc. For

paintings what type of canvas or boards maybe papers if you paint? If you can speak about
that a little. What type of needle configurations
do you like to work with? Give a brief explanation about your technique. Do you work from
light to dark, dark to light? Outline or no outline? Do you complete each section as you
work or tend to move around more?
Frank: Currently my goal is to try and take my

drawing as far as possible. I would like to be
able to truly capture expression and emotion
in my characters and their interactions. I want
to be able to create environments so believable that can't help but feel that the world is
real. I spend a lot of time studying artists from
Pixar, Dreamworks, Blue sky, etc. I hope that if
I work hard enough I will be able to stand with
the best of them as a character designer.
Frank: Well when it comes to tattooing I'm all

about my NeoTats! I use a 4.2 to line with and a
3.5 for everything else. As far as inks I'm strictly
Eternal. I'm also converted to cartridges about
2 years ago and never looked back. My setup
usually consists of the True Tubes Cartridge
tube and Hex grips. Super comfortable and
sturdy and works with all the different brand
cartridges, which most other brands only fit
certain ones properly. As far as my needle
configurations, I work with all size liners from
tight bugpin 3's all the way to 14 liners. I came
up to 3-4 liners on one piece. My mag setup is
simpler. I use a 9 curved mag and 13 curved
mag for everything. On occasion when I need
to cover large areas I'll pull out a 23 curved.
My technique is really a whole lot of buildup
and layering. Its very rare that I will just go in
and saturate an area in one pass. I like to build
up my values slowly and leave myself plenty of
room to blend and layer other colors on top.
Nothing is ever really one solid color in life and
is usually a combination of colors from things
around it, so it requires me to have to layer
color on top of color to get believable lighting.
When starting a tattoo I will usually do a combination of gray lines, color lines and black lines.
Sometimes I will leave my black out lines for
later on so I can just focus on my values and
color to form the piece and rely less on black
lines to separate everything. Prior to starting
color I will black and gray my whole piece to
set up my values and lighting. I also always
have a lighting study done on paper prior. This
cuts out any guess work or having to try and
figure things out in the moment on skin. My
next step is to then do all of my background
and I will also finish each area of this as I go,
including details and highlights. This helps me
to build the environment and create the mood
for the characters. Doing this also helps to be
able to place the characters in the environment
so that it looks like they are really there, as well
as saves the best and most fun part for last.
If all the characters are done first, most times
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people will tend to be bored with the background and just rush it to get it over with. This
also makes the characters look separate from
the environment instead of a part of it. Finally
I get to my favorite part and start coloring the
characters which I will also finish each area as
I go along working from dark to light. There are
times I will go back and add more dark after
my light are done or vice versa. As long as you
don't traumatize the skin to much you should
never have to worry about wiping into your
other colors. Believe it or not, my approach to
tattooing is very simple and formulaic. To me
the tattooing is the easy part. All of the real
work and challenge comes before I ever touch
the skin. I spend twice to three times as much
time on just creating the artwork for the piece
then actually tattooing. I can spend 2-3 days
to a month or more just creating a piece. This
is where I believe most artists should focus, not
so much on the tattoo itself but on the artwork.
To me that is the most exciting and challenging
part of everything.
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My process for creating any piece is to first

start with the clients story or idea. What story am I trying to tell, what type of animals or
characters will best tell the story? Once I have
a solid vision or idea for their piece, I will begin
to get reference and study the animals. Then
I will rough out some quick studies and understand key aspects and characteristics that
make the animal unique. Next, I will begin
character studies and design. What the characters face, shape and body language will be.
How will the characters interact with each other? How exactly will they play off each other?
How will their facial expressions best tell the
story? Once I have some key designs and I
know what I want them to look like, I will begin thumbnails for the overall composition and
layout. Finally I will put all the pieces together
to create the final drawing. Last but not least I
will do a full value and lighting study to set the
mood and create a dynamic setting for them,
sometimes I will go as far as doing a full color
study as well. Days to weeks to sometimes
months of work, and then Im finally ready to

begin the project on skin. For me its about
being a better artist, not tattoo artist. My tattoos can only ever be as good as my artwork.
Don't get me wrong, maybe I can put in a clean
and solid tattoo that can be technically sound,
but if my artwork sucks, then my tattoo sucks.
Tattooing is just a medium and understanding
how to use that medium with technical skill is
important, but it is only a tool and an extension
of the artists them self. As far as other mediums,
I have worked in all types. My favorites tend to

be digital and my trusty good ol' blue pencil.
I've used the same mechanical pencil and lead
for over 15 years.
Brian: Where do you see the industry in 10

years? What type of work do you feel may be
getting the most attention?
Frank: You know, to be honest I'm not sure.

Not even sure where I see myself in 10 years.
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It's so hard to say, I know everyone has their

theories on whats gonna happen, but I've
learned to not expect anything. If I went
based on what I thought 10 years ago I would
have never in a million years thought I would
be where I am. I never saw tattooing where
it is now so I just hope that in 10 years the
industry is in an even better place. Hopefully a
thriving art form that's finally given the credit it
deserves.
As far as type of work that is getting the most
attention, right now it's hard to say. Every style
seems to come in waves and also depends on
where you are in the country or world. New
school and illustrative was really at its peak
recently and now seems to be waning as older styles come back to take the fore front.
Now if you go over to Europe, New School
and Illustrative are still peaking. It seems that
just like clothing styles of the decade, tattoo
styles will always come back around when
they have been out of the spotlight for a while.
Brian: Do you feel the main stream art estab-
lishments such as museums have given the

art developed by modern tattoo artist its fair
amount of respect?
Frank: As of right now I would say not entirely.

I think because of social media, Tattoo Artists
as artists are getting out there a bit more and
it seems that it is starting to get more respect
among the artists outside of our industry, but I
don't feel it's quite there yet. But in due time it
will be and I believe Tattoo Artists will be able
to cross over into the fine art world.
Brian: For anyone looking to be a tattoo artist what would you tell them to help them get
started?
Frank: My best advice to anyone looking to get
started is something I spoke a little about earlier, being a better artist. Don't worry so much
about the tattooing and focus on yourself as an
artist. How strong are your drawing capabilities? How well do you understand composition, lighting, perspective, anatomy, movement,
color theory, shape, etc? Your tattoos will be
limited to your understanding of any or all of
these aspects of being an artist. You want to be
a tattoo artist, then be an artist first. Dedicate
your life and time to drawing and studying art
because you love it and not because you think
it just might be something fun to do or make
money off of. The term starving artist exists for
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a reason. Your passion should be about

being a great artist; otherwise you will just
be another in an assembly line of tattooists
competing for local clientele and just worrying about being better than the guy down
the block. I think a lot of times people just
want to become a tattoo artist because
they think it's a fast way to make money
or some fast path to fame, and then reality
kicks in and you realize that it requires a
lot of hard work and dedication to make a
career for yourself in this industry.
I would also recommend getting an apprenticeship at a reputable shop and
working your ass off. A lot of the younger
generation today have this sense of entitlement and feel they don't need to work
for anything. They feel like they're owed
something and shouldn't have to put in
their time the way we did. What they fail to
realize is that the only reason we are where
we are, is because we put in our time and
paid our dues. We know what it took to get
here and so we built a respect and appreciation for what we have. So work hard, take
initiative and make your art a priority and
don't expect anyone to hand shit to you...
earn it!
Brian: And if you would like to mention
some coworkers ,shop name or anything

else that comes to mind you would like to
mention
Frank: Well my studio is Into the
Woods Tattoo & Art Gallery. I have an amazing team that works
for me and that I'm
THE TERM
very proud of. We
have only been
STARVING ARTIST
open just short of
3 years and seem
EXISTS FOR A
to have left quite a
REASON
mark on the industry. We have been
known for our slew
of amazing guest artists
from all over the world, the
Two of a Kind collaboration event and the Epic
Guest Spot event which we do every year. We
also hold some great gallery shows for some
of the best artists in the industry.
The Into the Woods crew consists of my wife
Christa Z LaNatra, Joe Casal who has been
with us from the beginning, Jessica Brown,
whom I've apprenticed for almost 3 years and

is now building her career. We also have just
expanded and brought a bunch of new talent
like Evan Janeke from Nebraska, Phil Sommers,
Josh Tucker, Horacio Montes, and Derek Garcia
who is a professional make-up artist for movies
and TV as well. Also, I have an exceptionally
talented apprentice by the name of Sean Gardner who is known in the industry for his zombie caricatures. Soon enough we will unleash
him on the tattoo world to wreak some havoc.
Last but not least we have our shop manager
Charles, who is the glue to everything and helps
to keep the integrity and professionalism of Into

The Woods to the highest standards.
Yo u c a n f o l l o w u s o n
@Intothewoodsgallery
or visit
www.IntotheWoodsTattoo.com
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Cara Mia presently resides in the state capital

of Maryland. Her recent
cross country move,
from Portland to Annapolis has
bridged the gap between her and
her love, Travis Brown. He has tattooed the all seeing eye and sacred heart on her hands, as
well as the stargazer lilies
on her left foot. Most of
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Caras artwork has been collected while

traveling and working at different tattoo
conventions, where there is always an
abundance of unique styles and artists!
This lovely lady spends most of her
time working for supportive companies
within the tattoo community such as
Hush Anesthetic and Steadfast Brand.
You can find her alongside these companies at conventions throughout the
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east coast and the Midwest, with her

counterpart Jake the Dog. She is eerily obsessed with Adventure Time, and
takes Jakes the Dog everywhere with
her.
When Cara isnt traveling for conventions or photo shoots, she spends time
with her family or satisfying her own
creative urges. She creates with whatever she can get he hands on, from
feathers to flowers to bones, and typi-
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photo sets.
Keep an eye out for this kind
hearted lady, she always has
some sort of goodies up her
sleeve and is ridiculously easy
to talk to. In a cut throat industry, she has proven to genuinely care about those around
her as well as the people she
collaborates and works with.
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Website
Caramiaxo.bigcartel.com
Email
[email protected]
Instagram
@caramiaxo
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My name is Robert Rodriguez. I work out of

punk rock parties (usually at someones

are on the money. But far more often, its

If the only jacket you were allowed to wear was

same thing) alone. Otherwise youre behaving

The variations of custom jewelry

PainfulPleasures custom machinist

Hey Leah, how are you today?

Leah Jung: I got my first tattoo 16 years ago and

Did anybody in your immediate

I had been asking my parents if I

probably the two I filmed

Who are some of your favorite

I work at a tattoo shop called Sacred

Dan Lorenzo: The last time I saw you was at the

(Yells) Absolutely! I have

I will ask the owners

Leah Jung: I do love New York but the

Whats going on with

Leah Jung: Music is everything to me!

Dan Lorenzo: OK,

time for some plugs:

Leah Jung: My favorite

Written By Philip Meraglia

and did one hell of a job. He

world renowned tattoo artists.

Brian: Where are you from? Are you married? Have

works with me and as I'm sure you know is a

had tattoos. So it was a complete surprise to

Brian: When did you first realize you were an

Brian: How did you learn how to tattoo?

Frank: As a little boy I began drawing and al-

ways had an affinity for it. I didn't really come to

Frank: I started learning at the age of 20. Prior

to that, I worked in a video store while going

Frank: I actually began learning when they

consider yourself a technically motivated artist?

Frank: I am an illustrator. I currently have my

characters I design can

loves the work I do. I am so flattered and

Brian: How do you feel social me-

dia has changed tattooing? Good?

Frank: Social media by far has

as well. I know a lot of artists have

Brian: What is your goal with your work? And

is there a different goal or approach doing a

Brian: What type of materials do you prefer

to use in your work? Machines, inks, etc. For

Frank: Currently my goal is to try and take my

Frank: Well when it comes to tattooing I'm all

My process for creating any piece is to first

months of work, and then Im finally ready to

I have worked in all types. My favorites tend to

Brian: Where do you see the industry in 10