by Joe Haasch | Mar 16, 2020 | Articles
Tattooing can be an adventurous career path. Aspects of travel are always possible. Some artists are completely nomadic. On the road, there is an energy and inspiration that can’t be found at home. In a world where traditional tattooing is becoming marginalized by... 
by Joe Haasch | Aug 27, 2019 | Articles
It seemed so far away but somehow it has creeped up on us again. Twenty four hours of madness, a tattoo marathon, dozens of artists, and hundreds of clients! Yes, you probably already know but I will remind you in case you forgot. It’s the Elm Street Tattoos Friday... 
by Joe Haasch | May 5, 2019 | Articles
It’s mid April and the taxman wants his cut of the yearly profit. I’ve spent the last couple of weeks sorting through bank statements and tax documents. The end of the tax year is always stressful for those of us who choose the self employed path. One good... 
by Joe Haasch | Mar 24, 2019 | Articles
It was the spring of 1996 when I started 7th grade at Monnig middle school in Fort Worth. I was 13. My friends and I would skip class and stroll around town, dodging truancy officers, getting in and out of trouble, and committing minor acts of vandalism and petty... 
by Joe Haasch | Jan 3, 2019 | Articles
The end of the year is a happy time for me. I take my winter break to spend time with my family and friends, who I see so little of during the busy work schedule. I also spend a great deal of time reflecting on the long year of tattooing in the books, and the year of... 
by Joe Haasch | Sep 27, 2018 | Articles
The phoenix, in Chinese and Japanese mythology, has always been considered a good omen. When Sean first contacted me about getting a full Phoenix sleeve this was definitely the case. Good fortune was on the horizon. Sean reached me through email which is usually the...