Hello and thank you for visiting patrickshackley.com
A little about me;
I was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. I moved to Colorado Springs in 1995 for my tattoo apprenticeship. After a few years in a street shop, I returned to Denver in 1998 and began concentrating mainly on custom tattoos and artwork.
Early on, I was heavily influenced by the writing of H.P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, Ray Bradbury and Stephen King. Artistically, I obsess about the works of Frank Frazetta, Phil Hale, John Singer Seargent and Adam Hughes, to name a few. Tattoo Influences are varied and change daily. I truly admire artists who have a distinct style yet remain versatile.
I'm always striving to be better and learn more. I try to embrace the concept of the "perpetual journeyman". I am confident in my abilities, but also open to new ideas and methods. I believe that once you think you know it all, you stop growing, in both art and life.
My main goal with tattooing is to not only do the best work that I am able, but to create a friendly and welcoming, collaborative environment for my clients.
Currently, my focus is on medium to large scale, illustrative and dynamic pieces. This includes; Animals, Neo-Traditional, Art Nouveau, Mythology,Sci-Fi/Fantasy and Japanese inspired styles. I enjoy color and black and grey work. As well as the challenges of cover-ups.
If you'd like to inquire about scheduling and availability, click "contact" and let's see what we can come up with.
Thank you,
Patrick