I came to tattooing later than most, but art has been in my bones since I was a kid running through the woods of Mendocino County. At eight years old I was already lost in Dungeons & Dragons monster manuals, sketching my own creatures and building entire worlds on notebook paper. Drawing wasn’t just a hobby for me — it was the one constant through every season of my life.

Before tattooing, I worked all kinds of jobs. I sketched (when I should have been working) during janitorial shift and filled sketchbooks while delivering mail for the USPS. No matter where I was or what I was doing, I kept creating. Eventually, with the push of my family and friends, I decided it was time to take myself seriously as an artist.

Since then, tattooing has become more than my career — it’s my craft, my community, and my favorite way to collaborate with people. I’m grateful every day to work with clients from near and far, and I’m proud to now be tattooing at the world-famous Spider Murphy’s Tattoo, bringing their ideas, identities, and stories to life through bold traditional pieces and imaginative fantasy designs.

Whether you’re coming in for your first tattoo or adding to an existing collection, my goal is simple: make you feel comfortable, heard, and excited about the art we create together.

With love,

Stone Smith