I was born, R. Shane Hall, an Air Force brat, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 1967. The folks moved back to rural Idaho after dad's term was up. When I began to see 3 dimensionally, I saw my uncles tattoo and remember being captivated by it. As a young schoolboy, I started drawing odds and ends on my classmates, primarily with ballpoint pen, markers, paint, mustard, ketchup, liquid paper... whatever would leave a mark. My dad would let me draw on his back, too! He was a good sport.

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I got my first piece at Sunset Strip Tattoo, in Hollywood, CA, when I was 21. Association and innovation within the craft continually evolve my aesthetic sensibilities and artistic preferences. In other words, just about the time I figure something out, it changes, and I really really love it when that happens because then I get to learn a new trick!

I was trained by Ed Crowe, who was trained by Pat Fish, who was trained by Cliff Raven. I never met Cliff unfortunately as he passed on long before I understood the importance of his influence. I have worked at Warm Art Tattoo ('92-'93), War Paint Tattoo ('93-'98), Slavedragon Tattoo, and Maddog Tattoo, where I guest spot from time to time.

Speaking of influences... I have lost countless hours studying the works of Guy Aitchison, Aaron Cain, Bob Tyrell, Deano Cook, and Aaron Bell. I wanna also give props to Eric Payne, Rikki DeLaCruz, & Marc DeLeon. You guys are deeply inspiring artists. This list could have gone on and on, and eventually rendered us both unconscious, so I'll quit here.

My favorite type of art to draw seems to be the new trend in what I call "Biorg". I can spend forever drawing tubes, pipes, blades, chernobyl, atmosphere, fire, water, etc. I like the old school stuff too, but right now my artistic attention is being held hostage by textures, shadows, light, contours, contrasts, motion, etc. It's so visually appealing and much more cranially challenging.

There is nothing quite as rewarding to me as that "thank you hug" I get from time to time, and when eyes light up at the end of a tattoo well done. I am humbly thankful and relieved to be involved with such a flexible craft, my awesome clientele, and among all the artists here at Flash2xs.com.