The GYPSY has been a Professional Member of the Alliance Of Professional Tattooists since 1994. He also has completed and passed the APT's Tattoo Mastery Test and is recognized as a Tattoo Master. Through education, knowledge and activism, APT and its members promote the understanding that professional tattooing is a safe expression of art.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN THE BASICS OF TATTOOING OR PIERCING? DO YOU NEED CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES FOR YOUR STATES LICENSING REQUIREMENTS?
FOR THE FIRST EVER ONLINE SKIN ART TUTORIAL!
PHONE US TOLL FREE FOR YOUR TATTOO OR PIERCING APPOINTMENT AT: (877) BDY-ARTS (239-2787) PLEASE NOTE: OUR TOLL FREE NUMBER IS FOR APPOINTMENT SCHEDULING ONLY! FOR GENERAL INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS PLEASE PHONE: (620) 331-5938 JOIN US EVERY MONDAY AT 9:00am CDT FOR: The GYPSY'S SKIN ART SHOW is dedicated to promotion of the world's oldest art forms: Tattooing and Piercing. Every week The GYPSY will cover topics concerning the Body Art lifestyle and will answer questions about Tattooing and Piercing.
I can accept questions on proper tattooing and piercing procedures, including but not limited to, licensing, sterilization, studio promotion, safety, what to look for in an artist/studio, aftercare, apprenticeship, studio management and proper design/piercing placement. I can also rate artistic quality. We also can answer questions on tattoo/piercing resources, ie; books, videos, studios and artists/piercers. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING BEFORE ASKING YOUR QUESTION: I will NOT answer "How To" questions. If you want to know how to tattoo or pierce do the right thing and seek out a formal apprenticeship. Tattooing and piercing are not a "Learn On Your Own" professions. ALSO: Please DO NOT ask me about tattoo or piercing prices. Rates vary from region to region. You will need to check with studios in your area for their current rates. PUTT ON OVER AND CHECK OUT THE AUCTIONS AT ABLAZABLE.COM
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APPOINTMENT TIMES, HOURS OF OPERATION, ARTISTS, DIRECTIONS AND MORE!
SKIN ART CREATIONS TATTOO EMPORIUM
110 West Main Street, Independence, Kansas 67301
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IS THE OLDEST, ESTABLISHED, LICENSED STUDIO IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND THE LONGEST SERVING TATTOO STUDIO FOR THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE UNITED STATES
CONVENIENTLY LOCATED ON MAIN STREET ON US 160 & 2 BLOCKS FROM US 75 IN INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS AND JUST 90 MINUTES FROM INTERSTATES 44 & 35 HIGHWAYS.
DIRECTIONS FROM SELECT POINTS
Directions from Bartlesville, OK - 43 Total miles.
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Go North on US 75.
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US 75 turns into Main Street in Independence, KS.
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Stay on Main Street and cross 10th street.
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The Studio is located on the north side of Main street just 2 blocks east of 10th street.
Directions from Coffeyville, Kansas - 24 Total Miles.
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Go North on US 169 to US 160.
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Go West on US 160.
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US 160 turns into Main Street.
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The studio is 1/2 block west of Penn Ave. on Main Street.
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The Studio is located on the north side of Main street by the alley.
Directions from Chanute, Kansas - 34 Total Miles.
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Head South on US 169.
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Go to US 160.
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Go West on US 160.
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US 160 turns into Main Street in Independence.
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The studi is located 1/2 block west of Penn Avenue on Main Street.
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The Studio is located on the north side of Main Street by the alley.
Directions from Parsons, Kansas - 40 Total miles
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Go West on US-400 to US-169.
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Go South on US-169 to US-160.
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Go West on US 160.
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US 160 becomes Main Street in Independence.
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The studio is located 1/2 block west of Penn Avenue on Main Street.
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The Studio is located on the north side of Main Street by the alley.
Directions From Fredonia, Kansas - 33 Total miles
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Go East on US-400 to US-75.
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Go South on US-75.
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US-75 Becomes Penn Avenue in Independence, Kansas.
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Stay on Penn Avenue until Main Street.
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Head West on Main 1/2 block.
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The Studio is located on the north side of Main Street by the alley.
Directions from Pittsburg, Kansas - 70 Total miles
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Go South on US-69 to US-400.
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Go West on US-400 to US-169.
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Go South on US-169 to US-160.
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Go West on US 160.
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US 160 becomes Main Street in Independence.
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The studio is located 1/2 block west of Penn Avenue.
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The Studio is located on the north side of the street by the alley.
Directions from Pawhuska, Oklahoma - 63 Total Miles.
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Head North on OK Route 99.
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Go East on US 166
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Go North on US 75
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US 75 turns into Main Street in Independence, KS.
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Stay on US 75 crossing 10th street onto US 160 east.
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The Studio is located on the north side of Main street just one half block west of Penn Avenue.
Directions From Tulsa, Oklahoma - 83 Total miles
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Go North on US 75.
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US 75 turns into Main Street in Independence, KS.
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Stay on Main Street and cross over 10th street.
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The Studio is located on the north side of Main Street 1/2 block west of Penn Avenue.
Directions from Joplin, Missouri - 79 Total Miles
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Go West on I-44 to Exit 1 (Baxter Springs).
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Go West on US-166 to US-169.
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Go North on US 169 to US 160.
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Go West on US 160.
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US 160 becomes Main Street in Independence.
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The studio is located 1/2 block west of Penn Avenue.
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The Studio is located on the north side of Main street by the alley.
Directions from Wichita, Kansas - 116 Total Miles.
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Go East on US-400 to US-75.
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Go South on US-75.
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US-75 Becomes Penn Avenue in Independence, Kansas.
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Stay on Penn Avenue until Main Street.
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Head West on Main Street 1/2 block.
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The Studio is located on the north side on Main street next to the alley.
Directions from Topeka, Kansas - 136 Total Miles.
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Head South on US 75 towards Independence, Kansas
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US-75 Becomes Penn Avenue in Independence, Kansas.
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Stay on Penn Avenue until Main Street.
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Head West on Main Street 1/2 block.
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The Studio is located on the north side of Main next to the alley.
Directions from Kansas City, Missouri - 166 Total Miles.
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Take I-435 to US 169.
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Head South on US 169.
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Go to US 160.
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Go West on US 160.
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The studio is 1/2 block west of Penn Avenue.
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The studio is on the north side of Main street by the alley.
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Directions from Oklahoma City, OK - 203 Total Miles.
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Take I-44 (Turner Turnpike) to Tulsa, OK.
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Go North on US 75.
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US 75 turns into Main Street in Independence, KS.
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Stay on Main Street crossing over 10th street.
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The Studio is located on the north side of Main street 1/2 block west of Penn avenue.
SACTE IS OPEN TUESDAY THRU SATURDAY TAKING TATTOO APPOINTMENTS AT 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm AND 5:00pm
All work by appointment only. Walk-ins may be taken on a time available basis however our schedule is heavy so this should not be expected.
ALL BODY PIERCING DONE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY FROM 11:00am TO 3:00pm
We are closed New Years Day, My Wife's Birthday, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, My Birthday, Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day.
FROM APRIL 1st TO OCTOBER 1st WE ARE OUT OF THE STUDIO APPROX. EVERY OTHER WEEKEND ATTENDING TRADE SHOWS, CONVENTIONS AND MOTORCYCLE RALLIES. PLEASE CHECK OUR LIST OF EVENTS BY CLICKING HERE TO SEE IF WE WILL BE IN THE STUDIO AROUND THE TIME YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR SKIN ART CREATIONS TATTOO EMPORIUM
The GYPSY - OWNER/FOUNDER SACTE TATTOOING SINCE 1976, BODY PIERCING SINCE 1991
E-MAIL - CLICK HERE
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE GYPSY'S BIO
DEBBIE GEORGE - STUDIO MANAGER SINCE 1998
EMAIL - CLICK HERE
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2009 UBTAT2D TOUR
Throughout the year we travel to several shows and events with our state of the art mobile studio.
We carry over 30,000 designs with us and a full line of BODY PIERCING JEWELRY. Other items that you will find in our mobile studio are; TEMPORARY TATTOOS, CARE PRODUCTS for the healing of your tattoo and or piercing as well as many tattoo/piercing RELATED MERCHANDISE items.
Below is a list of our confirmed events to date for the year 2008. Check to see if we will be where you are next summer. Also be sure to check back often as new events and shows are being added to our list on a regular basis.
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ABATE OF KANSAS DISTRICT #10 CAPITAL CITY BIKE SHOW - MARCH 13th, 14th, 15th 2009 - KANSAS EXPO CENTER, TOPEKA, KANSAS CONTACT: WWW.ABATEKS.ORG for more information. WORKING ARTIST; The GYPSY
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ABATE OF KANSAS DISTRICT #3 BIKE SHOW - May 1st & 2nd, 2009 - NEODESHA AIRPORT, NEODESHA, KANSAS. CONTACT (620) 421-1747 for more information. WORKING ARTIST; The GYPSY
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MAYFIT - MAY 15th, 16th, & 17th, 2009 - BIKER PARK USA PAWHUSKA, OKLAHOMA CONTACT PAM CARTER (918) 287-3244 FOR MORE INFORMATION. WORKING ARTIST; The GYPSY
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CROSSROADS RALLY - JULY 11th, 12th and 13th 2009- KANSAS STATE FAIR GROUNDS HUTCHINSON, KANSAS CONTACT: (620) 474-2546 for more information. WORKING ARTIST; The GYPSY
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TATTOO RENDEZVOUS - JULY 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th 2009 - Embassy Suites 7640 N.W. Tiffany Springs Pkwy. Kansas City, Mo. - CONTACT: WWW.SAFE-TATTOOS.COM for more information. - WORKING ARTIST; The GYPSY
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NATIONAL ABATE RALLY - LABOR DAY WEEKEND - SEPTEMBER 4th, 5th, 6th & 7th, 2009 - LAKE PERRY, KANSAS. - CONTACT: WWW.ABATEKS.ORG for more information. WORKING ARTIST; The GYPSY
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BIKER DAYS IN THE OSAGE -SEPTEMBER 18th, 19th & 20th, 2009 BIKER PARK USA - PAWHUSKA, OKLAHOMA. CONTACT NELSON CARTER (918) 287-3249 FOR MORE INFORMATION. - WORKING ARTIST; The GYPSY
The SACTE mobile tattoo studio is currently licensed in the following
States - Kansas and Missouri (will license in other States as needed) If you
would like to book us for your show or event, make an appointment at a show we
will be at or contact us for any further INFORMATION, phone
WE INVITE YOU TO VISIT
THESE FINE WEBSITES:
AWARDS, MEDIA AND PUBLIC RECOGNITION FOR
WE ARE PROUD OF THE AWARDS WE HAVE WON. HERE ARE A FEW OF THEM.
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TATTOO RENDEZVOUS - 1992, CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION FOR PARTICIPATION PRESENTED TO THE GYPSY
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SKIN ART CREATIONS TATTOO SHOW - 1993, "BEST TRADITIONAL TATTOO," COLLECTOR - LINDA BEAVER, ARTIST - THE GYPSY
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SKIN ART CREATIONS TATTOO SHOW - 1993, "BEST BLACK & GREY TATTOO," COLLECTOR - CHRIS FRIEND, ARTIST - THE GYPSY
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SKIN ART CREATIONS TATTOO SHOW - 1993, "BEST OVER-ALL TATTOO MALE," COLLECTOR - NORMAN FISCHER, ARTIST - THE GYPSY
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TATTOO RENDEZVOUS - 1993, "BEST OVER-ALL TATTOO - MALE, " COLLECTOR - BUBBA SCHMIDT, ARTIST - THE GYPSY
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TATTOO RENDEZVOUS - 1993, CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION FOR PARTICIPATION PRESENTED TO THE GYPSY
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THE GATHERING PLACE - 1994, CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION FOR ARTISTIC TALENT PRESENTED TO THE GYPSY
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LION'S CLUB INTERNATIONAL - 1994, CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION AS GUEST SPEAKER PRESENTED TO THE GYPSY
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SKIN ART CREATIONS TATTOO SHOW - 1994, "BEST TRADITIONAL TATTOO," COLLECTOR - MOTEL LEE, ARTIST - THE GYPSY
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TATTOO RENDEZVOUS - 1994, CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION FOR PARTICIPATION PRESENTED TO THE GYPSY
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STURGINK - 1995, 2ND PLACE "BEST COLOR TATTOO," ARTIST - THE GYPSY
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STURGINK - 1995, 3RD PLACE "BEST TATTOO OF STURGIS," TATTOO ARTIST - THE GYPSY
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HAWG HAWLER - 1996, 2ND PLACE "BEST TATTOOS," COLLECTOR - RICK MOORE, ARTIST - THE GYPSY
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SKIN ART CREATIONS TATTOO SHOW - 1997, "BEST FRONT PANEL," TATTOO ARTIST - THE GYPSY
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25th ANNIVERSARY REUNION CONVENTION - 1/19/2001, 2nd PLACE "BEST TATTOO OF THE DAY," COLLECTOR - M.L. BRADY, ARTIST - THE GYPSY
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ABATE OF TULSA MOTORCYCLE & TATTOO SHOW - MARCH 2002, 1st PLACE "BEST PATRIOTIC TATTOO" COLLECTOR - DARREN HENSLEY, ARTIST - THE GYPSY
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ABATE OF TULSA MOTORCYCLE & TATTOO SHOW - MARCH 2002, 3rd PLACE "MOST REALISTIC TATTOO" COLLECTOR - DARREN HENSLEY, ARTIST - THE GYPSY
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TATTOO RENDEZVOUS 2008 KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JULY 2008, CERTIFICATION: ALLIANCE OF PROFESSIONAL TATTOOISTS TATTOO MASTERY TEST.
PUBLICATIONS WE HAVE APPEARED IN OR The GYPSY'S ART HAS BEEN FEATURED IN.
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"STANDARD PERIODICAL" FEBRUARY 1974
"TEEN TODAY" MARCH 1974
"ABILENE MAGAZINE" JUNE 1981
"SCOUT JAMBOREE PROGRAM" NOVEMBER 1981
"PRONGHORN PRESS" DECEMBER 1981, FEBRUARY 1982, MARCH 1983, MAY 1983
"ENEWS" JUNE 1983, JUNE 1986
"EL PASO SUN TIMES" OCTOBER 1985
"BAXTER CITIZEN" AUGUST 1992
"TATTOO" OCTOBER 1992
"TATTOO" MARCH 1993
"BAXTER CITIZEN" JUNE 1993
"SKIN & INK" APRIL 1994
"PARSONS TIMES" APRIL 1995
"CROSSROADS" SPRING 1995
"PITTSBURG SUN" APRIL 1995, APRIL 1996 & APRIL 1997
"JOPLIN GLOBE" OCTOBER 1996
"ASC TATTOO DIRECTORY" 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
"AMARILLO GLOBE-NEWS" JANUARY 1999
"EASYRIDER MAGAZINE" OCTOBER 2001
"HISTORY OF TATTOOING IN AMERICA"
"A COMPLETE GUIDE TO TATTOOING"
"IMAGES OF 66 VOLUME 2: DIGGING DEEPER ALONG THE LENGTH OF HISTORIC ROUTE 66."
TELEVISION INTERVIEWS WE'VE DONE.
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"KODE - JOPLIN, MO. 1992
"KSN-TV - JOPLIN, MO. 1993 & 1996
"KOAM - PITTSBURG, KS." 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002
TELEVISION PROGRAMS WE'VE BEEN FEATURED IN.
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"A CRUISE DOWN MAIN STREET" DOCUMENTARY ON RT. 66 FOR THE "TRAVEL CHANNEL."
"A ROTTEN LOOK AT STURGIS" DOCUMENTARY ON BIKE WEEK IN STURGIS, SD. VHS HOME RELEASE.
"THE GREAT RIDE" DOCUMENTARY ON THE 60th ANNIVERSARY OF THE STURGIS RALLY AND RACES FOR THE "TRAVEL CHANNEL."
MUSIC CDS WE'VE BEEN FEATURED ON
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"ROTTEN ROLL" FEATURING THE MUSIC OF HANK ROTTEN JR. & ALLEN ROSS. RELEASED 1995
RADIO STATIONS WE'VE BEEN INTERVIEWED ON
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"KOCD" RANDY RICHARDS SHOW. NOVEMBER 1992 - Joplin, MO.
"KOCD" LIVE REMOTE. JUNE 1993, 1994, 1996 & 1997 - Joplin, MO.
"BIG DOG 97.9" SEPTEMBER 1999 - Joplin, MO.
"BIG DOG 97.9" STEVE & JIM IN THE MORNING. MAY 2000 - Joplin, MO.
"KCAR 104.3" THE ROTTEN RADIO SHOW. JULY 2001, SEPTEMBER 2001, NOVEMBER 2001, DECEMBER 2001. - Joplin, MO.
"ROCK 105" MORNINGS WITH CORIE. SEPTEMBER 2001, NOVEMBER 2001. - Joplin, MO.
"KIND 102.5" CRUISE NIGHT - NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2002, JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2003, MAY 2004 - Independence, Kansas
MUSEUMS WHICH HAVE OR HAVE HAD EXHIBITS IN WHICH "The GYPSY'S" ART HAS BEEN FEATURED.
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION "YOUNG AMERICAN ARTIST EXHIBIT" 1963 - 1964
BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS HISTORY MUSEUM - "FIRST COW TOWN" ORIGINAL SIGNED & NUMBERED PRINT ON DISPLAY.
THE AUSTRALIAN TRAVELING MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND CULTURE. "BODY MODIFICATION EXHIBIT." 2000 - 2002
