Marty Boe San Diego, CA

MARTY BOE

Raised by wolves in the great northern south, chased out of town by the sheriff’s posse. Woke up on the beach. Forever on a vision quest until my inevitable return.

Who/where do you get your inspiration

from? Everywhere! I’m inspired daily by the other artists in my shop. Everyday situations, too… I could see a flower in my backyard or a sign on the side of the road. I also am inspired by comics, cartoons, music, and pop culture/counterculture.

What advice would you give to someone about getting his or her first tattoo? (A tattoo

virgin) Don’t let pain or price dictate the size, location, and quality of your tattoo. You won’t remember the pain or the price in 5 years, but you will regret not getting it done correctly.

What did your family and friends think about you getting into the tattoo business?

Luckily I have an amazing support team; my family and friends have been supportive throughout my entire journey.

What would you say is your favorite part

of the job? I love the client’s reaction when they see their finished tattoo for the first time. It’s a great feeling to know that someone is proudly wearing my artwork for their lifetime.

What was it that initially sparked your interest in tattooing?

7 Years

Tattooing

San Diego, CA

Location

Independent Artist

Floral Neo-traditional

Specialty

@Martyboe

Instagram

martyboeart

@gmail.com

Hard to say; I always thought tattoos were rad, as far back as I can remember…

Who are your favorite artists?

For tattoo artists, I really dig Sierra Colt, Dave Wash, Anthony Lennox, Nicholas Keiser, Chris Primm, and of course, Adam Hathorn (who did most of my sleeve). Outside of tattooing, I’m a big fan of Frank Kozik, Zoltron, Alex Pardee, Justin Kamerer, and Alex Grey.

What else are you doing besides tattooing, art-wise?

I’m always working on new projects; my latest was a set of trading cards released earlier this year… anyone interested can check out my current projects on martyboe.com.

How did you get into tattooing?

I had a traditional apprenticeship, which lasted about 18 months under Wade “The Blade” Sanchez… who I met through my good friend Jose. I’ve also had lots of support from Genghis Mccampbell, Hondre Moreno, Sierra Colt, and so many others. ✕