Michael, already a big fan of Bob Ross, painted his first oil painting at the age of eight. At 19 he got his first tattoo and fell in love. 

After working in a bank for 11 years, Michael decided to quit his unfulfilling job and make his dream of being a tattoo artist come true. After apprenticing in the traditional tattoo style, he eventually found realism and is now a sought-after realistic artist able to pick and choose his projects. 

"My favourite projects are the ones where the clients give me artistic freedom."

To young tattoo artists; Michael advises that you can achieve anything if you have a clear goal in mind.