WU: What influenced you to take up this craft?

MD: I was turning 17, wanted a job, loved to draw and drew my friends first tattoo. The guy that almost ended up doing it told me my stuff was cool and that I should be doing it. A couple months later I was working in his place...(Thanks Chris)


WU: As a tattoo artist, what are the ups and downs to putting your art on a person?

MD: Well, some people care a lot about what and why they get what they do. Then some people I think get them for the wrong reason. A down side is that I don't feel it's my place to tell them what I think. But there are new ups and down everyday. It's all about who you meet and what they get.


WU: Is their an emotional tie to your art?

MD: Very much so. A little too much at times. It being my job interferes with personal outlets and vice versa.


WU: What inspires you to draw?

MD: Other people that draw. Especially kids and people that want to learn to tattoo...for the right reasons.


WU: Do you have a favorite piece that you've done?

MD: Not really. Some pieces are more fun to do over a cool piece to have in your portfolio. And there is new stuff to do everyday. I have favorites I have only seen the day I did them.


WU: Is there anything that you haven't done that you would like to do?

MD: A monochrome portrait...travel the world...buy my mom a house.


WU: What do you think is the most important characteristic of a tattoo artist?

MD: As long as he or she knows why they're doing it and they enjoy it...I guess.


WU: You have a distinct style, where does that come from?

MD: Some graffiti background and everyone I've worked with and admire.


WU: Who's the most influential person you've put your art on?

MD: Different people influence me to do different stuff.


WU: Any last words?

MD: Tattooing takes dedication in receiving and giving them.