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Sherri Austria-Portela Los Angeles, CA
TREVOR GUSIKOSKI
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5 Years
Tattooing
Tantrix Body Art
Owner/Artist
Saskatoon Saskatchewan Alabama
Location
Bold colors, Messy/sketchy
Specialization
trevorgtattoos
@gmail.com
@trevorgtattoos
Tattoos by Trevor G
tantrixbodyart.com
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My name is Trevor Gusikoski; I’m 37, and I love drawing, painting, creating, and video games. I love my family, and everything I do is because of them. I got my first tattoos when I was 18, and I fell in love with tattoos instantly. I became friends with the artist I went to, got tattooed a lot by him… and now I work in his shop!
What advice would you give to someone about getting his or her first tattoo? (A tattoo virgin)
Go into it expecting it to hurt because every tattoo hurts…some just hurt more than others.
What did your family and friends think about you getting into the tattoo business?
Honestly, I think everyone thought “finally” because I’ve been getting tattooed and drawing my whole life; it’s what I’ve wanted to do since I got my first tattoo.
What would you say is your favorite part of the
job? My favorite part of the job is the physical act of tattooing….because sometimes, getting to that point can be a headache.
What was it that initially sparked your interest in tattooing?
Getting my first tattoo. You go through a little bit of pain, and you have something on you forever!
Who and what influences you to
create your work? My family and pop culture! My family always pushed me to keep going, and my love for cartoons, comics, video games…I love it all!
What is the most important advice you can give someone new to the art of tattooing?
Draw. Draw, and draw some more! And when you get tired of drawing, draw something new. There are so many tattoo ‘artists’ out there that cannot draw, and I personally feel like that is counterproductive…and doesn’t make sense to be a tattoo artist that can’t draw.
Have you ever had a bad tattooing experience, and
what was it? I haven’t been at it long enough to have any REALLY bad experiences; I feel most of it is somewhat common…dirty, smelly clients, people not listening to aftercare, and then getting mad at us. ✕
