Nikki Rice aka Mother of Blades aka Cara Mia, has been with the Hush Team for quite some time. She started out by doing sales, modeling, and conventions with the company and transitioned into tattooing. She is now into her third year of permanent cosmetics, working in South Florida and Oregon. She specializes in natural microblading and soft, airy powder brows. Her goals are to give clients a comfortable experience during such a delicate procedure, create natural shapes and strokes that age gracefully, and to always create a safe space where everyone feels welcome.
Luis Castillo a.k.a Castillo Tattoo had been tattooing since 2006 where he participated on his first convention in Yaracuy, Venezuela where he obtained his first two recognitions,2nd and 3rd place in color category, that motivated him to compete in other national competitions. In 2009 he started traveling to international conventions, his first visit was to Bogota, Colombia where he obtained 1st place in Shadows category and 2nd place in Oriental. Thanks to the feedback his work got, he visited other countries and competed, where he received many awards as an artist and as a jury too. Later in 2013 he began to study Oriental art and to capture it in the skin on the best way; A year later in 2014 he discovered that oriental art was very extensive and he focused on folklore yōkai (spirits and legends).Folklore Yokai is one of the most extensive expressions of Oriental Art, because they are hundreds of characters where each one has a different kind of story. Between 2015 until now, the development of the same style, taked him to another point of view with a mixture of realism and neo-traditional that allowed him to give workshops explaining his own tecniques.
For Luis this style is very interesting, that’s the reason why he has focused on studying it so much, since the characters, backgrounds, transparencies, and patterns have to take a piece in a good composition lend to harmony in the skin.
Among international conventions that he had participated since 2006-2019 he has obtained more than 90 awards.
JP has been tattooing for 20 years. He got his first tattoo in his home town of Havana, Cuba at 12 years old. Having always been artistically inclined he knew then that he wanted to turn his love of art into a career. In Cuba tattooing is illegal and punishable by 25 years in prison. With that becoming a tattoo artist had it’s challenges. He began searching for people to teach him the craft at age 16. But he knew that to truly have a successful career he needed to come to America. Jp arrived in the U.S. in 2006 without having any money or knowing any English and began tattooing professionally here in 2008. He had a tumultuous career in the beginning having experienced homelessness twice and being fired from many studios. He overcame all the odds and in just ten short years has become a multi award winning, internationally sponsored artist with a large following of local and international clientele. His black and grey work has been featured in magazines, multiple Internet channels and many popular tattoo social media accounts. Now he’s living the American dream with his own studio.
Jhon Gutti has been tattooing for nearly 10 years. In that time he has managed to win a dozen awards for his amazing realism work in both color and black & grey at conventions in Mexico to South America, and everywhere in between.
He recently left Canvas Tattoo, the studio he owned in Medellin, Colombia, so he could join the staff at Outer Limits Tattoo. Jhon will also be travelling the U.S. for guest spots and conventions.
Born and raised California girl. Specializing in colored pointillism and illustrative pop culture. Tattooing at The Gold Flamingo in Oakland, CA. Hates long walks. Owns army pants and flip flops.
“I love hush. I use it on every tattoo I do. It really helps my client enjoy our time during the session rather than focus on the pain.” – C.H.
David Cubero, better known as “Panda” is born and raised in Miami, Fl. At only 24 years old Panda sports some of the cleanest lines in the entire industry, having acquired a large audience on social media he is recognized for his precision and attention to detail, Panda Specializes in everything from niche tattoos like micro and finger tattoos, to large scale black and grey realism. Very well versed in all styles panda can also deliver beautifully saturated traditional tattoos and large cover ups. If you’re looking for extreme precision, fine lines, realism and bold color saturation this is the artist for you.
Originally from Seoul, South Korea, Alisha is a graduate of the School of the Institute of Chicago. She also graduated from an apprenticeship at Sacred Tattoo, and specializes in black and grey. You can find her at the renowned Grit N Glory Tattoo Shop in NYC.
I started tattooing in August 2014, I specialize in black and grey and color realism. I’m always learning and trying new things. Hush allows me to work with tranquility and without worries. It is incredible what can be achieved with these products! Originally from Tachira, Venezuela, I currently work in Caracas, Venezuela
Cheeseburger Champion aka Jose Guevara is a phenomenal artist tattooing out of Black Anchor Collective in Hesperia, CA.
Putting the GIT in Legit. You can find him tattooing out of Dade County’s True Color Tattoo.
Based in South Miami, Macc works on his expertise in black and grey out of True Colors Tattoo.
I have been tattooing for 19 years. Originally from Los Angeles California, I now split my time between Las Vegas, “Aged In Oak Tattoo and Art Parlor”, and Boston, “Boston Tattoo Company Cambridge”. I also travel all over the world doing guest spots and conventions globally. I use Eternal Ink, Cheyenne Professional Tattoo Equipment, Hush Anesthetics, and my own personal aftercare Over Ink. I’ve been sober for 13+ years which I am extremely proud of. I enjoy outdoor activities, hiking, lifting weights, and I love hockey “Go Knights!”
Traveling Tattoo/Graffiti artist based out of Florida specializing in Black and Grey.
Katie Shocrylas is a tattoo artist based in Vancouver, BC. She specializes in full colour illustrative tattooing and currently works at a private tattoo studio in Vancouver. Katie has drawn and painted from a very young age, has a Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours) degree from Queen’s University, and is currently working towards a postgraduate diploma in Art Therapy.
Ivana Tattoo Art represents creativity, which she is well known for worldwide. She is a multi-winning tattoo artist who has participated in some of the biggest and most prestigious tattoos shows globally.
Her art has been collected and exhibited in various exhibitions, and she has collaborated with various art schools internationally. Her work is innovative, sophisticated, and eclectic; a sexy mixture of multiple genres combining funky, bright colors and abstract elements with street style and high art.
Her artistic intentions are not to replicate pictures and objects as they are seen by others, but to capture in artwork the object’s unique form.
Her art is a constant evolution, inspired by her work and life divided between the US, France, UK, and Italy. Ivana currently lives and works in LA, California.
What Ivana says about Hush:
“I use Hush Spray in almost every session with my clients. I love that it mutes the pain, making it a better experience for my clients and that it preserves the designs and color of the tattoo. Hush is a great product that soothes, protects and heals!”
I am merely a man; suffocated by art. I am a southern California native who loves life and all of the art in it. I grew up with a pencil in my hand and an unrelenting passion for illustration. I fell in love with tattoo art and culture at a very young age and received my first tattoo at the legal age of 18.
I did my first few tattoos in 2006 while studying fine art in college. After a bit of development and some real soul searching, I began tattooing full-time in 2007. I was fortunate enough to land a job with Mike Devries at the end of 2009 and worked there at his shop until mid 2012. I learned an entirely new skill set and approach to tattooing while working alongside the amazing crew. I’m very grateful for the time that I spent there, the knowledge I gained from all of the artists, and the friends I have made. In the summer of 2011, I competed in and won the title of the reality television show, “Best Ink”, a tattoo competition which aired nationally. I am fortunate enough to be an award-winning artist and to have had my art and tattoo work published in several magazines and books. I constantly strive to progress and to stay versatile as an artist. The art of tattooing is sacred to me and I am honored to be a part of such an amazing community of artists.
When I am not tattooing, I am usually working on new art or traveling the world with my beautiful wife, Lisa. I also stay very busy as the co-owner of Prophets & Poets, a modern art patronage in which we give back to the art community, by promoting the work of new artists and tipping our hat to the greats.
Starting from a street graffiti background in my hometown Santiago Chile I grew a keen interest in graphics in general. After moving to England I quickly made a name for myself in my hometown Hull and was scouted by a multi award winning studio, Creative Vandals, working along side some of the UKs top tattooists. I developed my own custom script style and have since devolved my skills further onto black and grey!
My Name is Fabian De Gaillande but FABZ is easier to go by. I was born and raised in Vanuatu a little South Pacific island not far form Australia. This is where i decided to move and started my tattooing career 8 years ago. You can now find me in Melbourne at The Black Mark, a private tattoo studio that i co-own with amazing artists and friends. We inspire each other every day, it feels like being at a convention. I Also travel around the globe to attend the most prestigious conventions as well as the cozy little ones. The foundation of my work is based on colour realism. Sometimes i like to stretch that aspect towards neo traditional or black and grey realism. Having Hush on my side definitely helps push the boundaries of realism to a greater level so make sure to follow my work on instagram: @fabz_art to see where we can go with it.
I take Tattoo Art to a different level spiritually and mentally. I don’t consider my self an average tattoo artist. My work is based on realism, passion and vision, I like to picture my self as if i’m writing or drawing a story of my clients past, future, or artistic Passion. Thanks to Hush product i’m able to create these masterpieces. During the years i have been to many tattoo Conventions throughout the world where i have gained knowledge and experience from different artist. I also have won multiple awards throughout conventions.
Cody Dresser is a born and raised Texan hailing out of the Dallas/Fort Worth area. He specializes in neo-traditional and tradtional style tattoooing relying heavily on bright colors and bold linework to give his clients a tattoo they can be proud to wear. Feeling extremely lucky to do a job he is so passionate about, Cody is constantly pushing himself to grow as an artist, using his family and 2 kids as a daily inspiration to always keep pushing. “From the first time I used Hush i knew what a phenomenal product it was for this industry. Not only does it work, giving the people who need that little extra bit to finish a tattoo while helping tremendously with swelling and redness, but also its ran by people who truly love and care about this industry. I am so proud to be a part of this team with so many exceptional artist.
Steven Compton was born and raised in Houston, Texas. His love for art began at a very young age when he started to draw cartoons. When he was introduced to tattooing for the first time he fell in love, and took major influence from new school tattoo artists. He began tattooing professionally in 2010, and now specializes in new school and exaggerated realism. Steven enjoys the challenge of making a tattoo that at a single glance, tells a story. He is now a proud co-owner of the tattoo shop Red Dagger in Houston, TX. He feels extremely fortunate to work with high caliber artist who influence the industry on a daily basis. While Steven is traveling, it is imperative that large, detailed tattoos are done in a single session. “Hush products are expertly crafted to relax our clients and to give us artist the opportunity to put in the fine details that make a tattoo perfect.”
Originally from a small town in Door County, WI, Jonathan moved to Phoenix, AZ in 2007. Shortly after graduating from a school of graphic design, Jonathan started to take interest in tattooing and put digital art on a back burner to focus solely on advancing in his new artistic direction. Taking influence from the world of fine art, Jonathan has pushed to differentiate his work in the tattoo scene by involving elements of surrealism and traditional tattoo design.
When not traveling, Jonathan can be found at The Golden Rule Tattoo in downtown Phoenix.
My name is Khan, this is a little bit of my story, I’m from South Korea my passion is tattooing, I love waking up in the morning ready to do a new tattoo, traveling is a big part of my tattooist journey, from my many trips to USA and Europe and Australia I’m very fortunate to learn from other artists, when I see how big and great this industry has grown, it drives me to try everyday to be the best tattoo artist I can be, is a great thing that I have he chance to travel and see tattoos and artists from many places. I moved to beautiful country Australia 2013 to do more focus my art and my family but, I don’t really know when I will stop traveling because in my opinion a tattoo artist never stops learning…the key is to stay humble and always hungry to learn new techniques and find inspiration to do better tattoos , being around more tattoo artists and new places is great to keep that hunger alive, to me it seems to never stop, all I can do is do what I love and do best….tattooing…
My name is Sam Clark. My passion is to consciously work with clients to create beautiful readable art on skin that is colourful,creative and unique, primarily focusing on large scale work. I’m currently based out of a quiet, peaceful, secluded private studio in Noosa, Queensland.
I am a professional tattoo artist working from Matt Jordan’s Ship Shape tattoo studio in Auckland, New Zealand. Born in Australia and raised in New Zealand I began professionally tattooing in 2013. I specialize in realism, Polynesian and fine line work tattoo and recently have started pushing my own new style “mosaic flow” which seems to be taking off well both national and international through social media.
I went through an apprenticeship at a Polynesian based studio – Taupou Tatau, in Wellington New Zealand, where learning how to do a fine line was key. As I picked up tattooing I began to take a liking to realism. At the beginning of this year (2015) I was luckily enough offered a job at Matt Jordans – Ship Shape Tattoo Studio. So I accepted and took on the move up to Auckland where I felt it would be best to pursue my love for realism styled tattooing.
Hush allows my clients to sit comfortably, especially towards the end of the tattoo. I tend to mostly focus on having one client for a whole day session, by the end of the day Hush comes in handy to take the edge off, so I can maintain focus without having to rush the tattoo.
I’m a tattoo artist from South Carolina. I’ve been drawing and painting since I was a little kid. I learned to tattoo in 2006 while in the Marines, stationed in Okinawa Japan. While on active duty, I could only tattoo in my spare time, which definitely made it hard to focus on getting better. When I got out of the Corps in 2010, I started tattooing full time in Columbia, SC. I mostly do color realism and new school tattoos, but I like to vary styles depending on the piece/client. Ultimately, I just like to tattoo, and welcome the chance to do something cool and challenging.
Cally-Jo is a black and grey artist from the UK, currently based in North London at Lal Hardy’s infamous New Wave Tattoo. She started tattooing in 2012, and has quickly made a name for herself in the tattoo, art, and social media world. Although fairly new to tattooing, Cally-Jo seems to have easily made the transition from Fine Artist to Tattoo artist. While she apprenticed, Cally-Jo traded her drawings for custom made tattoo machines by the likes of Tim Hendricks and Xam. The Spaniard’, she has tattooed a number of celebrities in the music, sports and art world and has worked with the likes of Lal Hardy, Ami James, Chris Garver, Tommy Montoya and Megan Massacre. Cally’s talents were discovered by some top artists and celebrities through social media, and she has gained quite the following through sharing her extraordinary skills with the world.
Award winning tattooist, and co-founder of Fallen Sparrow Tattoo Co., Legion Avegno, began tattooing in October of 2006. Since a boy, Legion remembers being artistic, which later would turn into a career choice and graduating from Full sail University with a degree in computer animation. During this time, he’d draw tattoos for his friends and refer them to a local parlor called Rob-G’s Tiger Tattoos. A few referrals and a few tattoo drawings later, the artists of that shop saw a potential in him and approached him with an apprenticeship opportunity. Legion learned the art thru tattooist Spooks Joya, and says he was lucky to have had two other great artists, in addition to his mentor, in that shop (Joey Arvelo and the late Rob-G).. Since then Legion has gone on to win numerous awards, media coverage, and has received recognition by his peers as a respected tattooist. After the unexpected passing of not only a friend, but of someone he admired, Rob –G, Legion and Spooks decided to open Fallen Sparrow Tattoo Co. in Kissimmee Florida. Rob’s favorite holiday was Halloween, so Fallen Sparrow’s opening day was October 31, 2009- the shop is dedicated to, and in loving memory of, Rob-g.
Award-winning artist and co-founder of Fallen Sparrow Tattoo Company, Spooks Joya or Spooky as his friends call him-originally from Queens, New York–got his start in the tattoo industry at a shop in Greenwich Village in New York City at the age of 24. One day Spooks accompanied his best friend Brian to get his first tattoo and decided that he wanted to get some ink as well. However, when he got there, Spooky realized there was nothing on the wall that he would get tattooed on himself. He began drawing his own design for a tattoo because he didn’t see anything on the wall that he liked, recalled Spooky. When he was approached by Tattoo Joe and was asked if he ever considered tattooing. His best friend Brian over heard the conversation and kept pushing him to give tattooing a chance. “Brian was the one who inspired me, he encouraged me, not only giving me the confidence I needed in myself, but he physically made it possible for me to get into the business” says Spooky. Spooks apprenticed under 14 Gaje at The Kingdom on 6th Ave and west 4 in Greenwhich Village. Within three months of apprenticing, he was already tattooing. He began working two shifts–tattooing at one shop and going to his second shift at another shop where he shadowed some really great tattoo artists, studying their techniques. Spooky later moved to Florida s hortly after he met Rob G. from Tiger Tattoos in Kissimmee, who offered him a job. Tiger Tattoos became his home for the next five years. During his time there he really developed as an artist, “I was forced to spread my wings and take off on my own. I was forced to develop my own style and technique.” He was given the opportunity to tattoo many celebrities, basketball and football players, DJs, and was frequently invited to travel to other cities to tattoo on location. While his list of clients has reached superstar status, which includes NBA stars SHAQUILLE O’NEAL, AND DESHAWN STEVENSON as well as rappers CAMRON, TONY SUNSHINE, THEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ and BLOCK MONTANA, Spooky remains humble and true to the art form that offered him a new beginning. His motto has always been “Theres a difference between a tattooist and a tattoo artist, a tattooist reproduces, a tattoo artist creates.”
Feeling extremely fortunate for doing what he loves since 2008, Justin’s tattooing inspires him everyday not only to become a better artist, but also as a person to reach his full potential is all aspects of life. My truest inspiration comes from my lovely daughter Paisley, if it weren’t for her I wouldn’t have half the drive I do in my career. His primary style focus on is new traditional”, a very Victorian-based style with heavy blacks. Currently traveling the country and enjoying the chance to meet new people, each and every day and client brings a new experience! With that being said not all clients on the road can tolerate a 6 hour tattoo, thankful to be a part of Hush, a product that helps clients sit a little longer to make it through.
Travis Brown is a tattoo artist from Aces high tattoo shop in West Palm Beach, FL. Tattooing since 2007 and can’t see himself doing anything else. A man who truly loves his job and puts every ounce of dedication into it. His hobbies outside of tattooing are in painting and drawing. He would consider his style his own version of neo traditional tattoos but also enjoys taking on any challenges people throw at him, as those keep him growing as an artist. It’s vital that his clients feel comfortable when getting tattooed. Whether its making sure every last detail is perfect in the placement or drawing of a tattoo, down to being as nice as using awesome products like Hush anesthetic to get them through those tough sessions, he feels that it makes a big difference in the whole experience. Traveling artist who attends many conventions- Travis does some guest spots in other shops.
Born and raised in the Dominican Republic before moving to New York at age 13, Jon specializes in custom neo-traditional tattoos. “I’m largely inspired by Victorian art.” Tattooing since 2008, Jon has managed to appear in several tattoo magazines and on Oxygen’s tv show “Best Ink”. This is a small collection of tattoos Jon has done over the last few years, which highlight his style and what he likes to tattoo. Enjoy. “I like the fact that Hush allows the client to get tattooed more comfortably, it not only allows them to be able to sit longer but it helps to reduce skin irritation. It’s very helpful when Im doing very large tattoos at conventions to finish off those long tattoo sessions. I have tried Hush Gel on myself when I was tattooed by Adrian Dominic and was amazed at the difference in pain while I was being outlined. Really, the change in pain was drastic to say the least. It also does not effect the texture of the skin or the healing process of the tattoo which is by far the most important thing. This is why I can tell my clients and other tattoo artist confidently to use Hush.
Andres began tattooing in 2009 back in his native Venezuela. In 2010, he met and married his wife, an American, and came to live in the greater Houston area where he began his professional career. After working in several shops in the Houston/Galveston area, he was fortunate to be invited into Red Dagger. He has been working at Red Dagger since March 2013 alongside some of the most talented artists in the Houston area. Andres’s style has evolved to become very distinctive in the industry, and he specializes in realistic and surrealistic pieces. When he is not tattooing at his home shop, he is busy doing guest spots and conventions all over the country and the world. Andres says, “Since I’ve been using Hush, my clients can sit more comfortably, and I can say that Hush gives me that extra edge to finish my tattoos with no rush”.
