Raised in Yonkers, New York, Erick found his way to art early, and never looked back. What started as a path away from adversity became a lifelong calling. He began tattooing in 1998 and spent the better part of two decades doing what most artists only dream about: travelling the East Coast and the country, building his craft at conventions, guest spots, and shops that pushed him to grow. That kind of road experience is hard to fake and impossible to replace.
After more than twenty-five years in the industry, Erick brings a range that reflects every mile of that journey. From black and grey to color realism, neotraditional to illustrative, he is genuinely not a one-trick pony. Whether it's a simple name in cursive or a complex full-color piece, he approaches every tattoo with the same enthusiasm and care. Specialization was rare when he came up, and that era shaped him into the kind of artist who can do it all and do it well.
His work is heavily influenced by the natural world — animals, skulls, and florals rendered with contrasting line weights and a palette that balances bright tones against earth. His deep love of pop culture runs through it too, from '80s horror to anime, and that shared language has a way of turning first time clients into regulars.
Beyond the chair, Erick is the founder of StayDown Stencil Gel, a product trusted by professional tattooers nationwide. If you know, you know.
Erick now calls Georgia home, and Underlined Tattoo is fortunate to have him.
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