Tattoo Artist ~ TJ R.
Hours: Mon 11-4 | Tue 12-9 | Wed 11-7 | Thu 11-4 | Fri 11-7 | Sat 12-9
I've been drawing and painting for as long as I can remember, having grown up on a steady diet of cartoons, comic books, monster movies, and rock 'n' roll. As a kid and a teenager, I made my own comics and fanzines, and did art for local metal bands. After attending the UW system and FVTC and ending up with an AD in printing and publishing, I spent 6 years as a graphic designer. In 2003, I made a career change and began my journey into the world of tattooing, making art my number one priority again. In 2007, having spent four years at a shop in Menasha, I nervously approached Oshkosh Tattoo shortly after they opened and was hired on the spot, and have been here ever since!
Tattoo Artist ~ Laura R.
Hours: Sun 12-6 | Mon 9-5 | Tue 9-5 | Wed 9-5 | Thu 9-5
Hello everyone! I have been working at Oshkosh Tattoo since 2010 but got may start in this fabulous industry in the spring of 2005. I LOVE what I do, and feel so fortunate to be able to do art every day! Tattooing and painting are my passions, and my family and friends are my life. When I was invited to join this wonderful family, I literally jumped at the chance to work with these incredibly talented people. We all have so much fun here together!
I have loved art my entire life, ever since I could hold a paintbrush, in fact. My dad was also an artist and we would draw and paint together when I was very young. I continued this passion all through college and graduated with a Bachelors in Fine Art in 2001.
Tattoo Artist ~ Sean A.
Hours: Mon 11-9 | Thu 11-9 | Fri 11-9 | Sat 11-9 | Sun 12-6
I was born in So Cal but was raised in Hawaii. Although Hawaii is a great place to vacation, it just wasn't a place to live.
My mom was a huge factor in my love for art. She noticed my artistic abilities at a young age. While other kids were drawing planes, I would draw complete air bases with jets in the middle of a dog fight. My mom would encourage me to use my imagination and push the boundaries. I remember being in school and as my friends were coloring in their fish with one or two colors, I was making my fish look like stained glass to see what colors went together and to experiment with art to see what was possible.
My first tattoo was a stick and poke heart on my hand. I remember my mom seeing it for the first time, smacking me upside the head and telling me I was a dumb ass.
When I'm not tattooing, I'm usually at home. I have four kids at home that have a great talent for consuming all of my time and money. On the rare occassion I do get some free time, I like to work on water color paintings or ride motorcycles.