Joel has been tattooing professionally since 1998. He had a traditional apprenticeship under Miya Bailey in Asheville NC, then worked for Bill Funk (the son of “crazy ” Philadelphia Eddie) in Philadelphia. After that he worked for Steve Anderson in Medford Oregon. He works in a wide variety of styles. Joel also carries on the traditions of old school tattooers by building needles and mixing pigments as well as building his own tattoo machines.