How long have you been around skateboarding culture?

I’ve been into skateboarding since it was first really put in front of me around age 15, street skating was getting better, and Welcome to Hell was the best video ever. My brother actually skated first, and I used to try and do tricks inside on the carpet, ollies, kickflips, then I started skating with them, and I’ve been into the skate scene ever since.

You’ve always been into art, when did you make the transition to tattooing?

I’ve been into tattoos my whole life, I was in the chair getting a tattoo on my 18th birthday. Funny thing is, the first tattooist I had any contact with was Bonnie, and she was a sweetheart, but she knew I was into art. I drew all the tattoos I was having her put on me, so she would have me stencil the tattoos myself. She also had me draw me things up for her for other clients if I was in the shop, so it was almost a foreshadowing of what was to come. But it was ten years later when I would actually pick up a machine and do a real tattoo (which is on my brother), and after seeing a lot of artists first tattoos, I can live with mine.

You’ve done quite a few skate tattoos. Do you tattoo a lot of skateboarders?

I’ve definitely done a lot of skate tattoos, my brother-in-law has like a sticker leg with all the old logos and brands that he thought was cool as we were growing up. As far as tattooing skateboarders, probably just local skaters from the Bath skate park have come in and got inked. I would be stoked though to tattoo a pro, like Cardiel, but there is a lot of time left. Who knows who I’ll end up tattooing?

If someone’s in Maine and wants to reach you, how can they?

Facebook has made it easy to get in contact with me, just look up Justin Graves or Justin Storer, they’ll both work. You can call the shop, I am there 6 days a week, 207-279-8282, or you can stop by it  right off the main strip 14 Thomas Point Rd, Brunswick, Maine. I look forward to inking anyone who sees this. If they do, I’ll hook them up.