Dave Koenig

“People that are reaching out to me for artwork commissions now, I’ve noticed a lot of people are wanting things of strength and stuff like that. It’s good because I feel like if people are requesting that then they’re on a positive note. One of the things I do love when I tattoo is being a part of a person’s, like, permanent transformation. At this point with what I do, people are usually investing in big tattoos. It’s not like coming in for something small. I love doing that too, but I love the aspect that if they’re getting a big, large tattoo there’s some sort of, like, transformation for them. And it’s great to see them before, and then them after, you know? And being a part of that’s great. I love the product, but I do have to say I like the process even better. Actually doing it and drawing it…that’s the best.

We have to be unified. We have to help each other. Especially in our industry…tattoos, service, restaurants…everything like that. We’re on the smaller business level. We need that. We need to come together.”