RON570 began tattooing in 2000.A close friend of his had gone on a long unexpected "vacation",and told Ron he could have all of his machines.Alwayswanting to be a tattooer from the age of thirteen he decided "Hell it can't bethat hard!" ,and started tattooing any friend who was unclever enough to fallvictim to him running a machine on them.At this point not even educated enoughin the tattoo industry to know it wasn't a  "gun". Ron realized after a fewmonths of hacking up so many victims that this path of learning to tattoo wasnot the correct one for him.He began to travel fifty-five miles a day to a shopcalled Images begging,pleading,trying to hustle his way into an apprentiship.Owner Robert Kunkle told him more than a few times hit the roadkid it just isn't happening.Ron persevered,and refused to give up returningevery day for six months until Kunkle wavered.He looked at Ron ,and said"Here's a rake kid,you wanna be a tattooer,you start from the bottom up." Ron finally had his in.He raked those leaves with more gusto than one would havethought. It was two acres,but Ron did not care if it was two-hundred.He finally was where he had always wanted to be.Till this day if asked Ron will gladly credit Robert Kunkle to where he is today.

In 2005 Ron,and his wife Geena opened 570 Tattooing Co. in Wilkes-Barre PA.

The shop had not actually been a plan for Ron at that point in his life,but Ron's wife, Geena on a drunken night of partying with friends came home,and woke him up to
exclaim " That's fucking it,your done working for someone else,I'm going to
build you a tattoo shop!" Five weeks,and three days later 5-7-0 opened its
doors.Ron will tell you it was the best decision that anyone ever made for him.

Ron has two daughters. Madison age ten,and Brilee age four. Being a dad,and
husband is what keeps him driven to work harder,and get further in his tattooing
career.It is not the most common thing in our industry for a tattooer to be so 
family oriented.If you talk to Ron it is very obvious how much the three women
in his life truly rule his universe.

To describe Ron's work it would most likely be considered realism,but with as
much dark,and demented twists he can get into each piece he does.Ron  gravitates
to horror related pieces over any other subject matter. It is  his goal to one day be featured in a horror magazine for his work.


Ron has most recently become know for his work over the past two years.  Winning
trophies at every convention he attends.The one he takes most  pride in is the
Hell City first place small color tattoo of the day.  Hell City is where most tattooers hope to be allowed to work the show so  to receive any recognition there was a great honor for Ron.

Pride,hard work,and dedication is what Ron puts into every tattoo he does. Experimenting with new techniques so that he can grow as an artist Recently finding a new passion in painting.You can find him most  nights hidden away in his basement 'till all hours of the morning  working on hisnewest creation.Ron feels the only way to maintain is to  stay constantly focused on the next step in his career as an artist.An artist all around,not only a tattooer.

After spending ten very long years making a name for himself RON570 has  no
plans on stopping now.To quote Ron "Progression is everything.I work  as hard asI can everyday.If I don't I'll fall behind,and those young  boys are coming up nipping at our heels.I'm moving forward.I am being  the artist I always dreamed I'd be.I couldn't be more blessed."

My Convention travel dates:

Tattoolapalooza  Miami, FLA June 24-26,2011

Off The Map,Mass.guest spot.July 7-9.

Hell City,Phoenix,Arizona.August 26-28,2011~ I still have Aug. 28 open

Texas Tattoo Round Up,Dallas,Tx .Sept.16-18,2011

Death Before Dawn,Orlando,Fl. Oct.7-9th

Inkin the Valley,Wilkes-Barre,Pa. Nov.4-6

Tattooed Life Tour,Deadwood,South Dakota  Nov.11-13

Philly Tattoo Convention Philidelphia,PA Feb 10-12

 Evian Tattoo Convention Evian,France  Oct.19-21,2012

Recent Tattoos

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Recent Original Art

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Travel Dates:

Hell City Tattoo Festival
08/26/11 - 08/28/11
Biltmore Resort and Spa
Pheonix, AZ

Paradise Artist Retreat
02/20/12 - 02/23/12
Tamaya Resort
Pueblo Santa Anna, NM

Paradise Tattoo Gathering
09/13/12 - 09/16/12
Keystone Resort
Keystone, CO