Tim O'Connor

From an early age, it was clear Tim had two passions; art and martial arts. As a young child, Tim would draw on paper, walls, clothing, himself....whatever was available. Starting martial arts at the age of 11 introduced Tim to the Eastern cultures of Japan, China, Korea, Thailand and the Philippines. This exposure strongly influenced him aesthetically, spiritually and philosophically. After a few years of drawing tattoo designs for friends and himself, Tim began tattooing while attending the School of Visual Arts. Majoring in Illustration, he received the award for Outstanding Achievement and Dedication, ultimately earning his B.F.A. in 2003. He utilized this knowledge and experience to hone his drawing and design skills for tattooing. After competing for many years in various Martial Arts like Muay Thai, San Shou and MMA, and traveling the world tattooing in countries throughout Europe to Southeast Asia, Tim’s passion and knowledge for both Art and Martial Arts continues to grow and thrive, which is prevalent in his work. Tim takes these influences into his tattooing using Realism, Illustrative, Japanese and Spiritual themes and techniques to create a unique style.