Autobiography
Hey friends! It's Tyranicorn, but you are welcome to call me Ty for short. I wrote this snippet to give you a better insight to me as an artist in hopes that it will spark up a meaningful conversation or build a lasting relationship as tattoo artist/client.
Background
I have been drawn to tattoos all my life. From the young age of slinging quarters, I was hustling "temporary tattoos" from my neighbors, babysitters, family, and family friends. Those elderly women didn't see it comin'. With my "flash sheet" of (poorly) drawn hearts, fruits, animals, and doodles, I sold my washable markers tattoos through the "streets" (otherwise known as my backyard). Art was one of my favorite classes; and I thrived in my high school's graphic design lab, as a teacher's assistant (of course, #NerdAlert).
I continued my education and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. There, I double majored in Cross-Media Graphics Management and Digital Marketing Technology, double minored in Spanish and Web Technology, and emphasized in Sales and Marketing. Prior to joining the tattoo industry, I experienced a variety of others... Education, printing, corporate retail, food and dairy distribution, and corporate financial institutions, to name a few.
I started my part=time tattoo apprenticeship in February 2019, learning from my mentor and friend, Brandon Blackwood at A Dead Anchor Tattoo in Madison, WI, where I now hold a residency artist spot.
Living My Best Life
After listening to countless inspirational webinars, podcasts, and presentations, I decided it was time to do something for me. I find heavily tattooed people to be walking museums, and find those without tattoos (or those with minimal tattoos) to be blank canvases of opportunity. I believe that tattoos have the power to heal people (in the right context and mindset). Now, I don't mean literally heal people, but I have experienced the joy and positivity that comes from tattoos first-hand. It is my goal to provide beautiful, meaningful, colorful, and fun artwork to the tattoo industry. Whether you're looking for nostalgia, a memorial, motivation, self-esteem, or empowerment, it is my goal to provide you something beautiful you love to look at each and every day.
Let's Make Some Magic
I specialize in brightly colored, glitter-bombed tattoos using a rainbow color pallet. My style blends thick, black neo traditional linework, color realism, and watercolor backgrounds.
Things I really like to tattoo include:
When considering getting a tattoo from me, forearms, calves, upper arms, shins, thighs, upper arms, back, shoulder, and chest piece projects take priority.
On a Personal Note
I am a collector by habit. Once I start acquiring things, I start mini collections until I die. First, it was lotion, perfumes, candles.... Now it’s pins, tapestries, books, pashminas, dream catchers, Funko POP! and Furrybones figurines, holiday village decor... The list continues (forever). I also have a kandi (pony bead bracelet) from every EDM concert/music festival I’ve ever been to! With that being said, I love dubstep. Zeds Dead, Herobust, Ray Volpe, and Spag Heddy are among my favorites.
I look forward to getting to know you and building a friendship with all my new clients. If you have any questions about me that I didn't cover here, please feel free to ask them during your appointment!
#XOXO
Your Favorite Tyranicorn
Background
I have been drawn to tattoos all my life. From the young age of slinging quarters, I was hustling "temporary tattoos" from my neighbors, babysitters, family, and family friends. Those elderly women didn't see it comin'. With my "flash sheet" of (poorly) drawn hearts, fruits, animals, and doodles, I sold my washable markers tattoos through the "streets" (otherwise known as my backyard). Art was one of my favorite classes; and I thrived in my high school's graphic design lab, as a teacher's assistant (of course, #NerdAlert).
I continued my education and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. There, I double majored in Cross-Media Graphics Management and Digital Marketing Technology, double minored in Spanish and Web Technology, and emphasized in Sales and Marketing. Prior to joining the tattoo industry, I experienced a variety of others... Education, printing, corporate retail, food and dairy distribution, and corporate financial institutions, to name a few.
I started my part=time tattoo apprenticeship in February 2019, learning from my mentor and friend, Brandon Blackwood at A Dead Anchor Tattoo in Madison, WI, where I now hold a residency artist spot.
Living My Best Life
After listening to countless inspirational webinars, podcasts, and presentations, I decided it was time to do something for me. I find heavily tattooed people to be walking museums, and find those without tattoos (or those with minimal tattoos) to be blank canvases of opportunity. I believe that tattoos have the power to heal people (in the right context and mindset). Now, I don't mean literally heal people, but I have experienced the joy and positivity that comes from tattoos first-hand. It is my goal to provide beautiful, meaningful, colorful, and fun artwork to the tattoo industry. Whether you're looking for nostalgia, a memorial, motivation, self-esteem, or empowerment, it is my goal to provide you something beautiful you love to look at each and every day.
Let's Make Some Magic
I specialize in brightly colored, glitter-bombed tattoos using a rainbow color pallet. My style blends thick, black neo traditional linework, color realism, and watercolor backgrounds.
Things I really like to tattoo include:
- Cartoon and video game characters (Pokémon, 90's and early 2000's cartoon characters, Disney, adult cartoons, Mario)
- Kawaii anime and cross-over pieces (One Piece vs. Chainsaw Man)
- Fantasy critters and creatures (dinosaurs, unicorns, dragons)
- Creepy-cute "girly" things (pastel goth, witchy subjects, kawaii ghouls, demonic animals)
- Galaxy, watercolor, tie dye, sunset, and splatter/splash backgrounds
- Harry Potter and wizardry themed pieces
- Molecules, astrology, horoscopes, symbols, and representations
- Holiday themes (Halloween, Christmas, Easter, Valentine's Day)
- Mushrooms, crystals, flowers, and leaves
- Under the sea (jellyfish, seahorses, starfish, seashells, mermaids, and bubbles)
- Outer space (aliens, planets, stars)
- EDM logos and trippy raver pieces (ask about UV ink!)
- Candies, suckers, gummy bears, cupcakes, and other desserts
- Subtle BDSM and kink-friendly pieces (paddles, whips, cuffs)
- 8-bit and pixel art
When considering getting a tattoo from me, forearms, calves, upper arms, shins, thighs, upper arms, back, shoulder, and chest piece projects take priority.
On a Personal Note
I am a collector by habit. Once I start acquiring things, I start mini collections until I die. First, it was lotion, perfumes, candles.... Now it’s pins, tapestries, books, pashminas, dream catchers, Funko POP! and Furrybones figurines, holiday village decor... The list continues (forever). I also have a kandi (pony bead bracelet) from every EDM concert/music festival I’ve ever been to! With that being said, I love dubstep. Zeds Dead, Herobust, Ray Volpe, and Spag Heddy are among my favorites.
I look forward to getting to know you and building a friendship with all my new clients. If you have any questions about me that I didn't cover here, please feel free to ask them during your appointment!
#XOXO
Your Favorite Tyranicorn