Kelli Steele Roaring Spring, PA

ARTISTIC ENCOUNTER

Stephanie Gunter OWNER

Billyjack Gunter OWNER

Billyjack Gunter started Artistic Encounter in Bowling Green, Kentucky, in 2001; he then opened two more locations in Kentucky before he decided to break ground in North Dallas, Texas, at the Rosemeade Parkway location in 2005. This location allowed him to firmly plant his roots in the Texas tattooing industry. He has incorporated himself into the community by providing some of the best artwork Texas has seen. For the past 21 years, AE has helped bring up some of the best artists in the industry, where they first started with their apprenticeship under Billyjack.

A year after opening his fourth shop at the Rosemeade location, he then opened his fifth shop on Lovers Lane and Greenville Avenue in old town Dallas in 2007 with his wife, Stephanie Gunter. Quickly outgrowing this location, they relocated to their biggest shop, which is located at 3417 Main St., Dallas, TX.

Located in the Deep Ellum district and being the biggest tattoo shop in Dallas, it’s no wonder people love stopping in to get a new tattoo or to just browse Billyjack’s art gallery. With a shop this large, it holds up to 15 artists at any given moment.

As a well-respected member of the tattoo community, with over 30 years of experience and countless awards, Billyjack provides clients with exceptional quality of work and professionalism while still keeping a classic tattoo shop atmosphere. Billyjack and his wife are very family oriented, and that carries into their shops. Their artists and clients always feel at home at Artistic Encounter.

From American Traditional to Photo Realism, and Lettering to Black and Gray. There isn’t a style of tattooing that can’t be accomplished at any of his locations.

Billyjack and his wife Stephanie are always looking for ways to continue their work in the community. They have expanded into Plano, Texas. Opening Plano’s first tattoo and piercing studio. Vixen Body Art, located at 3198 W Parker Rd., is a female-owned and staffed studio that offers a wide range of services that include tattooing, piercing, cosmetic makeup, and more!

Billyjack has expanded his reach in the tattoo industry by creating a space for artists to tell their stories with his new YouTube and Instagram series called Deep Lines TV.

If you find yourself in any of their locations, make sure you never pick change up off the floor!

In the words of Billyjack, “Silver on the floor brings money through the door. May the tattoo Gods bless your journey!” ✕