msmikki@fortunetattoopdx.com I began my professional tattoo journey in 1987 under the ever kind and watchful eye of Professor Don Deaton of Sea Tramp Tattoo and company. I became one of the first hundred to join the National Tattoo Association, and was honored to contribute to The Paul Roger’s Benefit book, via request from C.W. Eldridge. There were only a handful of tattoo shops in Portland when I began. I feel blessed to have began my tattoo journey from this beautiful city and to have been first schooled by legendary Portland tattooers such as Tom Slick and Doc of American Tattoo,… Read More

olivia@fortunetattoopdx.com I have been tattooing since 2007, but for as long as I can remember, I’ve been an artist. I attended school at UM in Montana for Printmaking for a couple of years, before I dropped out to pursue my dream of being a tattoo artist. I apprenticed at American Made Tattoo under Jed and Phil, two excellent mentors. After a year I grew restless and wanted to relocate to Portland, where I found a job at Raven Ink. After two  years, I parted ways to do some self reflection and feed my hunger for knowledge, which led me straight… Read More

 Gin@fortunetattoopdx.com or standsuretattoos@gmail.com I was originally pursuing a degree in journalism with a minor in music when tattooing found me. My tattoo artist became my mentor, and after teaching me the basics, I began tattooing at the beginning of 2009 in Long Island, New York. I found myself lucky enough to work under the watchful eye of Keith Ciaramello at Kustom Kulture, before finding my home at Timmy Tattoo in Huntington, New York, where I have been for the last 3 years. I owe Timothy Cronin, Kike Castillo, and Dylan Schriefels my infinite gratitude for helping me become the tattooer… Read More

Dustin may be reached at Imperial Tattoo as of June 5, 2013 or you may email him at: dustinancona@gmail.com web: http://mako.typepad.com/tattoo/