Deatsville’s tattoo studio is relatively new, having opened in November 2014, but the art of owner Ryan Wells has been around for years, evolving from simple doodles to sketches, to wood printing to the human canvas.
“I’ve been tattooing people for 18 years,” said Wells, who is self-taught. “I’ve always been an artistic person, and with tattoos, it all started with friends and family.”
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