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Color Tattoo
My name is Dave Baldwin. I was raised in an artistic family, especially on my mom's side. I started off self-taught but learned fairly quickly that a different approach was needed.

At that time there were no tattoo magazines and information about tattooing was very hard to come by. After a few years of going to all the major conventions and I was privileged enough to get information and guidance from some of the best artists of the time. I will do almost any style of work, but the majority of my work has an emphasis on traditional and Japanese art tattooing styles.

I have been a member of the National Tattoo Association since 1994. I am a proud member of the Alliance of Professional Tattooists and am one of only twelve people to earn the Alliance's Tattoo Mastery certificate. Along the course of my career I have garnered numerous awards and have had work published in international magazines.

When I'm not working I enjoy playing guitar in various local bands, riding motorcycles, and boating. I am also a professional scuba diver qualified in diver-emergency first response, certified in CPR and primary and secondary first aid, and AED instructor.

I love my job and look forward to doing the best I can for you!
 


Living Color Tattoo
817 South 19th Street
Mattoon, IL
(217) 234-9611
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