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Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox. Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. We sit down with the outspoken English tattoo artist who's been inking in Silver Lake since ' Craig Jackman: I moved up to LA in ' I fell in love with the Silver Lake area back then.

The area was a lot different than what it is now. There's this old saying, "When the white man moves in, he ruins the neighborhood. In Silver Lake, they came in and got rid of the old Latino and the old gay community.

We had the street scene, which was so much better before it got all corrupted and ruined. My customers back then were just a little bit of everything. And now it's just a little bit different. I still enjoy my job very much. I love my business. But I sometimes yearn for the old days. Time Out: What were your early experiences with tattooing like? CJ: The first tattoo I ever did was on my foot. I was about eighteen or nineteen when I did it. I got my first tattoo when I was fifteen, back in England.

I just got really obsessed with the mechanics of the job, the machines. Back in England, it was a super secretive trade. I would go get tattooed and spy on the guy doing it, then go home and try to make a tattoo machine myself.

It was very much this cool and secretive industry that I really wanted to get into. I was very interested in the idea of drawing something that stays on a person until they die. The tattoo ages, it blurs, and it fades, and that's the part that makes it amazing.

It seemed very organic to me, and that's why I loved it. Time Out: How would you describe your style? CJ: My whole life, I've always wanted my business to be a street shop. That means, anyone can come in and get whatever the fuck they want. I'm not really into saying "I only do this" or "I only do that," and I think that mentality has helped me over the years, because it allows me to do everything. A lot of people know me for black and gray and portraits, fine line stuff, single needle work, but I do everything.

I guess I'm just a regular Joe tattooist. CJ: If you're walking into our shop, it's like you're walking into your living room. Up on the walls, there's every type of artwork except tattoo artwork. There's stupid pictures of monkeys with hamburgers on their heads, stuff like that.

It's a place where people can be comfortable. I just want people to come in and have a good experience, be relaxed and happy. Time Out: What's one of the most memorable tattoos you've ever done? Read the reviews. Decide on your desires and start transforming your appearance. Do not deny yourself the joy of a new tattoo! We hope you find the information you are interested in. On our site you can find many other information about tattoos.

In addition, we have a catalog of tattoo artists, as well as a description of tattoo styles. Explore the various pages of our site and you will learn a lot of interesting things about the tattoo design. Craig — American Electric Tattoo Co. Back to Top. Time Out with tattoo artist Craig Jackman of American Craig Jackman: I …. After being here I'm unsure about going to any other place honestly.

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