ian Jones did such an amazing job with lauri’s tattoo he decided to make it his board graphic. here, ian talks about their experience. how long have you been tattooing For? 9 years
when did you First get into tattooing? when I got out of the military. when I got my first tattoo the shop was really busy, and a lot of people needed things drawn for them so I offered. they liked what I drew so I began hanging out buying beers for the tattooers and eventually learned how to tattoo.
how old were you when you got your First tattoo and what was it oF? I was 21 and it was my daughter, alanna’s name. I had always wanted a tattoo but I never knew what I wanted to get. I knew I would never regret it since she is a part of me forever. I had the tattoo over my heart because from the day she was born she consumed my heart.
describe the tattoo that you’ve done that you are most Proud oF. I take pride in every tattoo that I do, I put my heart and soul into every drawing because it is all a reflection of me. I would never want to look back and think I could have done better.
how did you come uP with the design For lauri’s tattoo? he brought me in a general idea of what he had in mind. From there I formed an image incorporating his ideas of family, as well as leaves from Finland (his home country).
you and lauri are obviously Friends and i know you enJoy board sPorts.... I have been surfing and skating for as long as I remember. the first time I snowboarded I was 21 and my father taught me. now that I live in Utah and there is a lack of waves, I find myself riding a lot more. although I still go back to Cali as often as I can to visit my family and surf.
what is the thing you esPecially like about the design you created For lauri? that he allowed me to directly draw it on him and trusted my vision.
how was lauri’s First tattoo eXPerience? he sat so well, and finished a 3/4 sleeve in 2 sittings. It was such a chill session, so it was more like a party than actually working, it went by so quickly.
give us a Plug, where can we see your artwork? www.lostarttattoo.com/jonezy.html and www.facebook.com/jonezyjones
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