I am currently tattooing in the San Francisco Bay Area. I started tattooing in 1997 in Monterey, CA at Gold Coast Tattoo under Steve Hendricks. After spending nearly a year in Monterey I moved to MN to finish a business degree and tattooed at a local shop near the college.  After college and a short info gathering/job hunting trip to SF where I worked at Erno’s Tattoo, I moved my family back to California.

Upon my return to California I worked at Picture Machine Tattoo in SF and did guest spots at various shops including Body Graphic in Reno.  After some time in SF I got tired of the commute and picked up a job working in Vallejo at Pop’s Tattoo.  After close to 9 years at Pop’s I thought I needed a change so I moved to MN to work for a friend of mine.  Things in MN did not work out as planned so I am back in the Bay Area and after working almost a year at Cicatrix Tattoo, in the mecca of tattooing, San Francisco.

I can be found at Pop’s Tattoo in Vallejo making tattoos or painting Tuesday – Saturday from 12-8pm.  Also, on Sunday and Monday I am back down in Monterey at Gold Coast Tattoo.  Come on by either place, get a tattoo, or just say hello!

In 2009 I released a painting instructional course that can be purchase at www.PaintTattooFlash.com or TattooFlashBooks.com.

Thanks,

Joe

Cicatrix Tattoo
3991 17th St (btwn hartford and castro)
S.F., CA 94114

415-791-1970

To set up an appointment or consultation please call the Vallejo tattoo shop directly (707) 647-7677

You can also find me on MySpace/Facebook or email me directly at jswanson@thisistattoo.com

Follow me on twitter at: www.twitter.com/joeswansontat2