I started tattooing in October of '01. Before that I apprenticed with Richard Moore at Back Roads Tattoo in Russellville, Arkansas for nearly two years. Lots of floor mopping, bathroom cleaning, tube scrubbing and appointment scheduling. I learned a lot about the life behind the curtain, as it were, for tattooists.  For every tattoo that is put on there is a LOT of work done before the client even walks through the door. Over the years my skill level has progressed, I am still trying to get to where I am satisfied with my work, but that probably won't ever happen. I have made a few friends through this craft, friends that I met on tattoo artist message boards and that have helped me a lot along the way. The really crazy thing is I have never met any of these people face to face but thanks to the modern marvel the internet I feel I have gotten to know some of these guys pretty well. So, thank you Kim Kane, Beth Tingler, Skam Jones, and thank you Sean Oliver and Seth Cifferi for two kick ass forums that helped my dumb ass along.
Michael Norris
Back Roads Tattoo
104 Lock and Dam Road
Russellville, AR 72802
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