IT'S BEEN A BUSY YEAR!

Sorry it has taken me so long to update my site, AGAIN! I've been super busy this year. I spent the first part of the year in Thailand and soon found my way back to Germany to visit my father and Denmark to visit my boy Electric Pick. Came back and was slammed with new projects to start and a bunch to finish up. Did the Tampa Convention and a short guest spot at Fuzion Ink in Norfolk, Virginia. I also had the opportunity to finally get to the Left Coast to check out this years Comic-con. It was Awesome! I don't think I've ever been so artistically overwhelmed in my life. Apparently there was about 200,000 people there this year. Got a chance to work at Guru Tattoo with my boy Adam Hathorn. Awesome shop! Came back just to leave again for the Tried and True Tattoo convention and do a guest spot at my boy Jason Stephan's shop in Cocoa, Florida. I've been back for three weeks and I'm off to Europe tomorrow to celebrate my father's half century Birthday, do the Evian convention and do a guest spot at Conspiracy Inc. I've uploaded a ton of new stuff to hold you guys over until I update my site again in 2021;) Till then, take it easy and vote Obama!

Jesse..................

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Guest Spot at Fuzion Ink June 13th-15th

Gonna be doing a guest spot at Fuzion Ink's one year anniversary located in Norfolk, VA from June 13th-15th. I'm already booked up, but if you're in the neighborhood, stop on by and say what's up. They're gonna be blocking off the whole block. There will be Alchohol, Food and Live Music. It should be fun. For more info go to Fuzionink.com.

P.S.S.-Should be updating my website here within the next month. Keep your eyes peeled, Jesse

I HAVE, ONCE AGAIN, RELOCATED!!

I am now tattooing at Ghostprint Gallery located on the artwalk in Richmond, Virginia. This studio is unlike any studio I have ever worked. It is mostly gallery space and features some of the top artists in the“High Art” and “Lowbrow” genres. I’m really excited to be a part of such a studio. If you’re in Richmond, please stop by and check us out! It’s located at 220 W. Broad St. Richmond, Virginia 23220

TRAVEL PLANS!

This past year I have taken a break from traveling in order to tighten up a bunch of back end business type stuff, however ’08 is already beginning to fill up. As of right now I have plans on going to Germany, Denmark, France and Thailand. I’m also going to be doing the Tampa Tattoo Convention with Jason Stephan and possibly doing a mini US Tour with Electric Pick. If you would like to stay up to date with my travel plans, please join my mailing list.

UPDATE!

Definitely one of my biggest updates so far. Both the "Tattoo" and the "Art" section are maxed out with tons of new stuff. I also got three new articles. One in Scandinavian Tattoo Magazine, one in Tattoofest and the other is on a website called Tattoo Inkt. I’ve added a few new sites to my Links section that I think are pretty sick. After your done checkin out my site you should definitely roll through theirs.

EKUNDAYO

NATHAN OTA

I’d like to thank all of you for all the wonderful emails and support.. Thanx…………Jesse

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Winter is Finally Over!

Winter is finally over and the tat season is about to kick into overdrive. Although this Winter slowed down a bit, it gave me the opportunity to pick up a few illustration gigs and get started on a couple of paintings. Among the illustration gigs, I finally got the opportunity to put together a T-Shirt design for my buddy Dave G over at Methods NYC. If you haven’t had a chance to check out their Spring line, you should, they’ve got some really great designs. If anyone is interested in picking up my design, they are currently available at www.MethodsNYC.com. For all you local Richmonders who don’t like to order stuff through the internet, you can scoop one up at Turnstyle, located at 102 West Broad St.

       I’ve also got a collaborative T-Shirt design coming out within the next couple of months with a fella named Devin Taylor, a graphic designer for Bleeding Star. It’s gonna be pretty tight so keep your eyes peeled.

      This update I’ve uploaded 15 New Tattoos and 3 New Illustrations as well as a few new Sticker Spots that you guys have sent in (some of them are pretty creative). Thanx! Aside from that, I got interviewed by this site called UnderSpray.com a couple of months ago. It’s a pretty interesting site with tons of great artists.

      Got a ton of stuff on the horizon line, so please keep checking back. If you would like me to keep you informed on any new travel plans as well as any site updates for the future, please join my Mailing List. Also, if you've got Myspace, hit me up on my Myspace Profile. Till next time, stay safe and thank you all for your support,       Jesse

Out with Old, In with the New

I've come to the conclusion that updating my website every couple of months is not a feasable goal. So my new goal is to try and get it updated every 6 months or so, that way I'll have a ton of new stuff for every update, rather then just poppin up a few tattoos here and there.

To those of you who have been following my progress over the past couple of years, you may have noticed that I've stripped my portfolio of about 75 tattoos. I've done this in hopes to raise the overall standard and to give my portfolio a little more continuity. I apologize if I've taken down any of your favorites, but I really feel as though it was necessary in order for me tighten things up a bit. Hopefully the new tattoos that I have added will make up for the ones I've taken down:)

I've added a ton of new stuff!

18 New Tattoos

2 New Illustrations

16 New Sketches

2 New Prints

1 New Aerosol Piece

A couple New Interviews

A couple of New Awards

and a ton of new sticker spots that you guys have sent me from all over. Thank you!

I'll have a bunch of new stuff in six months! Till then, take it easy and thank you for all of your support,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Jesse

Out with the Old, In with the New!

I've come to the conclusion that updating my website every couple of months is not a feasable goal. So my new goal is to try and get it updated every 6 months or so, that way I'll have a ton of new stuff for every update, rather then just poppin up a few tattoos here and there.

To those of you who have been following my progress over the past couple of years, you may have noticed that I've stripped my portfolio of about 75 tattoos. I've done this in hopes to raise the overall standard and to give my portfolio a little more continuity. I apologize if I've taken down any of your favorites, but I really feel as though it was necessary in order for me tighten things up a bit. Hopefully the new tattoos that I have added will make up for the ones I've taken down:)

I've added a ton of new stuff!

18 New Tattoos

2 New Illustrations

16 New Sketches

2 New Prints

1 New Aerosol Piece

A couple New Interviews

A couple of New Awards

and a ton of new sticker spots that you guys have sent me from all over. Thank you!

I'll have a bunch of new stuff in six months! Till then, take it easy and thank you for all of your support,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Jesse

SUPER SLACKIN!

I apologize, once again, for the super delay in the updating of my website. I really have no legitimate excuse. Hopefully the new flix that I have posted will be worth the wait. I posted about 13 new sketches, 4 new custom pieces and 1 new realistic piece. Aside from that, I've also streamlined my store a bit so that it is easier for you guys to spend money:) There are 4 new shirts up for sale, as well as 3 new prints. And because I've been receiving a bunch of pictures through email of my stickers in random places throughout the world, I've decided to start posting them. So if you have any flix of my stickers in odd places, please send them.................................To you Floridians, I'll be working this years Tampa Tattoofest with my boy Jason Stephan from March 23rd-26th. After the convention I will be shooting over to do a guest spot at Jason's Shop, Electric Eye, in Cocoa, Florida. So if you're interested in getting tattooed by me, hit me up. I've only got a few spots left...............................That's about it for now. I will definitely try to get the next update up a little sooner. Till then, take it easy and keep in touch, Jesse

SLACKIN!

I apologize for the super delay in the updating of my site. Although I had a wonderful time in China and Germany, it set me behind royally. But all is now caught up and it's back to tat zappin in good 'ol Richmond, Virginia...............NEW SHOP: I've moved shops once again. I'm now working at a place called Tattoo 702 with a great artist named Drew Manley. I really enjoy this shop so hopefully I'll be hangin out for a bit..............NEW TATS: Loaded up a bunch of new Tattoos (6), Sketches(7) and a new Aerosol piece I dropped off in Germany. I also put up a couple more kick-ass links. Electric Pick (Tattoo Artist), Michael Hussar (Painter), and Rygar (Graff Artist).

Tons of New News and few New Tattoos!

HEADIN TO CHINA: I'm leaving for China in a week to work the 2nd Annual Bei Jin Tattoo Convention. If anyone is in Bei Jin from Sept. 9 through the 11th stop on by. I'd love to see you! After China, I'll be heading to Heidelberg, Germany to tattoo and visit. If you're in the area, hit me up.......... PRINTS: Thanx to the fellas over at Artwerk Flash I now have a couple of Prints up for sale. They can be viewed at my Store along with my new Sticker design............ CELLPHONE WALLPAPER: Some of my art was chosen to be used as cellphone wallpaper on this site called Workhorse Wireless. If you wanna check it out go to Workhorse Wireless and search for Kaotic Enzymes............. NEW INTERVIEWS AND ARTICLES: I've got a bunch of new interviews that have come out recently. If you are interested in checking them out you can do so under my Recognition page, all the way at the bottom............. NEW TATTOOS: Got 1 Realistic and 2 Custom along with a new Aerosol Production I did at this years Scribble Jam.............. Wish me luck, I'll see you in about a month, Jesse

New Tattoos!

I Added four new tattoos, 3 Custom and 1 Realistic. Gotta ton more in the works that should be up on the site in no time so keep checkin back.................. Jesse