I believe that when you know, you know! When I got it in my mind that I wanted to tattoo, it was life changing. A few times throughout life there are moments like these and they're incredibly powerful. That happened for me around the age of 15. Unfortunately, at that time, tattooing was illegal in the state of Massachusetts where I am from. I would get every tattoo magazine I could find and re-draw every design in it to practice.

In 2001, we were all lucky enough to see the tattoo ban lifted thanks to Stephan Lanphear. He sued the state for 10 years and we all owe him a huge thank you! Shortly after that I got an apprenticeship, and thats where my tattooing adventure began. During the summer of 2002 I had opportunities to travel some both to Martha's Vineyard and North Carolina to spend time with the 2 guys that have had the greatest impact on my career-- Stephan Lanphear and Little John Bury. Both of whom I've had the honor to work for. In of June 2009, I moved back to Massachusetts and now I am proud to finally get my own studio up and running!!! The studio is called Always and Forever Tattoos and is located in Watertown, MA.. We are located right outside Boston and I am so proud of this accomplishment..

For as long as I can remember, I have been drawing and creating. It has always been the perfect escape. I like to work with many different mediums and materials but usually end up mixing them together. Mostly, I work on mixed media sculptures with doll parts, bird cages, shadow boxes, found objects, fake flowers, paints, charcoal, pencil/colored pencils, etc etc... I could go on and on!! I have also enjoyed doing photography for many years. Mostly for fun, but I enjoy sharing what I have had the luck of documenting in my travels. Being an artist in every way I can is my life.. LIVE FOR THIS!!!!