Experienced Tattoo Artist in Hamilton, Ontario

Shane started tattooing in 2005 after completing a traditional apprenticeship in Hamilton, Ontario, and is one of the most well-rounded artists at GRIM Studios. He brings decades of experience, deep technical knowledge, and an extremely serious relationship with art in all its forms.

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Shane’s artistic interests span watercolour and acrylic painting, pencil drawing, and pin striping. His tattoo work is influenced by representational, pop-surrealism (low-brow), urban, contemporary, and abstract/non-objective art. Translation: Shane is a full-blown art nerd. He will happily talk for hours about art history, colour theory, design, and composition — and, if we’re being honest, Shane will talk for hours about pretty much anything.

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Before joining GRIM Studios, Shane owned and operated his own tattoo studio in Caledonia. He eventually chose to close it in order to focus fully on art rather than management, because some people would rather draw forever than run spreadsheets. He also has formal schooling in fine art, which deeply informs his approach to tattooing and design.

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Outside the studio, Shane is a musician, practices martial arts, enjoys strategy games, Star Wars, and comic books, and spends a surprising amount of time building things and quietly preparing for the eventual apocalypse. He also spends time with his wife, two kids, and two grandkids, which — thankfully — grounds him back in reality.