ARTISTS
DARK
HORSE
“For me, tattooing is extremely gratifying.” - Shawn Steinberg
I
started off by bringing in my own clientele, and as the
word got out we gradually became busier. You will find my
shop to have a very relaxed atmosphere, as well as friendly
and mature customer service. We have a great location and are
looking forward to tattooing Langford. Kelly Auclair is the piercer at our shop. If you ever need something pierced, he is your
guy! Kelly is awesome at what he does and he always informs
you about the proper techniques regarding aftercare. Expect my
team and I to always be pushing ourselves for a greater challenge
and taking our art to a new level. You could definitely say we are
beyond driven!
Can you give us a little background about Darkhorse?
I first started tattooing in 2006. Two years later, I started my own
shop which lead to many exciting new opportunities for myself,
including hosting Vancouver Islands very first tattoo convention.
The Capital City Tattoo Convention in 2010 and 2011 started
with a lot of hard work from myself and my two partners, Erik Van
Kobra and Scott Petterson. As fun as it was to host two tattoo
conventions, I don’t see myself doing it again anytime soon.
from my clients. I love going above and beyond for them and
converting the vision in their mind into a work of art for their body.
I try my best to bring their vision to life. It really means a lot to
me knowing that another person is willing to display my art on
their body for the rest of their life. For me, tattooing is extremely
gratifying.
Do you have any specific style you enjoy the most?
I wouldn’t say I specialize in one particular style of tattoos. I’m
always pushing myself to be well rounded. It’s great to be known
for specializing in a specific style, but personally I enjoy a different
challenge each time. It keeps things fresh and exciting.
What is it that you love most about tattooing?
What do I love most about what I do? Easy, I love a challenge
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