For The Tattoo Junkie & Newbie

A tattoo lifestyle and history blog complete with stories and lessons learned at the one and only Sterling Skull Studio in Grande Prairie AB. New post every Saturday at 11:30am MST

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Photos from blog posts

Bert Grimm in front of his shop in Nu Pike, Long Beach 1960’s

Tommy Stevens tattoos by Grimm 1940’s

3 men with Batok tattoos at a tattoo fesitval in 2019

Maude Wagner year unknown

Grimm tattooing – year unknown

Bert Grimm flash 1950’s

Dayak Man with traditional tattoos

Grimm tattooing – year unknown

Tebori – People unknown

Maude with husband and mentor Gus Wagner

How ink works infographic

Grimm tattooing – year unknown

Sak Yan (Yant)

Grimm tattooing – year unknown

Sak Yan (Yant)

Grimm tattooing in St. Louis 1939

Bert Grimm flash 1950’s

Sousyu Hayashi doing traditional Tebori

Traditional Batok

Tattoo by Grimm on outlaw Pretty Boy Floyd

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Gatekeeper January 30, 2021January 30, 20210

Gatekeeper

Hi there! I'm Taylor, you may know me as Sterling Skull reception, or gatekeeper, or most recently Tater (thanks Chris). I love writing, creating and I love tattoos; so what better way to use my passions than to bring you a personal experience of our studio via a blog! Welcome, please stay a while!

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