THE ARTIST
Troy aka O.d was Born in Virginia Beach VA. USA. He has been tattooing for over fifteen years. During this time he has had the pleasure of tattooing and making friends around the world. His travels have taken him to Japan, Germany, Israel, Thailand, Ireland, Mexico, China and other places. This travel has allowed him to meet other artist learn new techniques, and styles. He has attended several tattoo conventions and won a number of awards, competing against some of the best tattoo artist to be found. After graduating High school he joined the United States Air force. This is where his love for tattooing began. Tattooing after work at nights in a tattoo shop just off the base. He did this for six years, then he left the military to commit full time to finishing the college education he had begun. Tattooing still continued to be a great passion and almost solely paid for the college. He graduated from the Texas A&M gaining a Masters Degree In Mechanical Engineering with a Major in art. He is also a noted fantasy artist, published Author, and photographer. Now his wife and three year old twins have decided to settle down in beautiful San Cristobal del La Casas, in Chiapas, Mexico
Licensed Tattooist and piercer in, USA, Europe, Japan, Canada, and Mexico
Tattoo Awards:
Merida MX. Tattoo Expo 2010: 1st Place Color Portraits
Tokyo Tattoo Expo 1997: 3rd place Black & Grey, Best new artist
Tokyo Tattoo Expo 1998: Honorable Mention Bio Mechanical, 3rd Place Black & Grey Tattoo
Myrtle Beach, SC, USA Tattoo Expo, 2000: Best of show, 1st place color, 2nd place Flash Art
Virginia Beach, Va, USA Tattoo expo, 2000, 2nd Place Color
New York Tattoo Expo USA, 2001: 2nd place, color, 3rd place portaits.
LA Tattoo Expo USA, 2002: 2nd Place fine line tattoo, 1nd place Freehand tattoo
LA Tattoo Expo USA, 2003: 1st place Fine line Tattoo
Amsterdam Tattoo Expo, 2004: Most diverse Artist, 1st place Sleeve Tattoo
Tokyo Tattoo Expo, 2005: 2nd place traditional Japonese Tattoo
Texas Tattoo Expo, 2008: 1st place Color Tattoo
