Historic Hamilton Texas Central Texas (254) 688-9205
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Historic Hamilton Texas Central Texas (254) 688-9205
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SHAWN WARCOT "ARTIST"
"Artist"
Shawn Warcot is a military brat and has lived all over the world! I was always drawing as a kid but I did not become interested in Tattooing until I was about 17/18 years old. There were not a lot of doors opening up for me to learn how to Tattoo until I met Mike Trike.
Empire Tattoo was established in 1988 by artist Mike Trike, Mike had been around the Inland Empire for awhile when we met. Mike Trike taught me the most about Tattooing. Mike Trike knows "Tattoo" inside and out. Mike has relocated to South Dakota and opened up a new Tattoo shop. My apprenticeship was "Trial by Fire” I was taught the basics, like how to put on a pattern, set up a machine and TATTOO! Prior to Tattooing I painted cars, motor homes, bikes, vans, airplanes, anything that rolled since I was about 16 years old.
When I started Tattooing in the late 1980’s Tattooing was just beginning to emerge and become mainstream. A lot of Professional Athletes and Rock Stars were sporting Tattoos. The MTV generation was catching on to Tattoos. Tattoos were becoming more fashionable and acceptable in society. Tattoos were shedding the Biker gang, prison stigma.
I started to get tattooed by other artists and I picked up a few tips from each of them. They helped me fine tune my style and gave me inspiration to pursue and perfect my craft. Those artists included Eddy Deutsche, Guy Atchison, Fip Buchanan, and Bob Roberts. A few of My Hero's are Conan, Thor, Fip, Jack Rudy, Bob Roberts, Steve Bonge, and Indiana Jones….
After my apprenticeship was completed Mike and I opened up the Riverside Studio in 1990 and Redlands in 1998...Empire Tattoo has been going strong ever since. I am still learning something about tattooing every day, trying to stay inspired. I can learn something from everyone….
SHAWN TATTOOS
SHAWN'S ILLUSTRATIONS
STEVE VARNER "ARTIST"
Bio coming soon.
STEVE'S TATTOOS
KATIE ROA "ARTIST"
Bio Coming Soon.
