Hi darlins! This year (2008) marks my 24th year of tattooing. My first tattoo was a dragon on my husband Ronnies' thigh. It took 5 1/2 hours to outline and shade...... then 6 hours to color. That was 1982 in Aurora, Colorado. That same tatoo would take me 2 1/2-3 hours start to finish today. I have now beentattooing full time since 1984. So long ago.

I still love tattooing but, some of the public can be tedious and challenging.

I really enjoy renovations and cover ups. It is very rewarding to "fix" a problem for someone.

I have a new answer to the question of the toughest tattoo I've ever done.....It was todays (February 8, 2008) upside down portrait of Johnny Depp.....Don't need to do that anymore!

I have thousands of stories for that book I'll write someday and I'll be glad to share some of them. This however, is not a biography.....It is an update.

We've been here in Fairfield, California since May 1998. We opened for business on June 5,1998. I have no clue how much longer I will be working BUT, I still love it so why not? I can still see and I'm still a good tattoo artist.

One final footnote, I'm still a "tough old bird" but, I don't carry a gun anymore because I put my trust in the Lord God.

Much love and many blessings, Lin

Hey guys...

When I was 17 years old I realized I wanted to be a tattoo artist. Since I can remember I have had an artistic ability and desire to draw. The day after my 18th birthday I came down to Alpha-Omega and got my first tattoo by Lin. 7 years later, here I am working with her.
I apprenticed at a local shop for 6 months and have been tattooing professionally for 1 year. I went through my apprenticeship while holding a full time job. When I did my first tattoo I knew I was hooked.
I enjoy color blending, cartoon work, Japanese, black and grey, realism, freehand, old school and new school.
I like to be challenged and try to learn something with every tattoo I do. I love talking with peopleabout the tattoo they want, and try to make it their own, unique piece.
The Lord has gotten me through many challenges and has helped me grow in this industry.
I am so happy to be working at Alpha-Omega with Lin and the crew. Maybe she can pass on some of her many years of great wisdom!


God Bless!
Jerred