My name is Ryan Cook. I am a tattooer located in Conway AR. Our Studio phone # is 501-329-0344. I was born in Springfield MO, and grew up in the tiny town of Crane MO in the Ozark Mountains. I went to Pittsburg State University out of high school and studied Psychology before transfering to U.C.A. to study fine art.
I graduated in 2000 and started my tattoo apprenticeship under Tim Kelley.
The biggest turning point in my Tattooing so far was getting tattooed by Bob Tyrrell. He was very open in answering any questions I had while he was working on me. I later took seminars by the following artists which have really shaped the way I tattoo: Bob Tyrrell, Jeff Gogue, Nick Baxter, Shane O'neill, Joe Capobianco, Chris Blinston,Carson Hill, Brian Everett, Jack Rudy, Kyle Cotterman, and Shawn Barber.
I have been tattooed by, and hugely influenced by
Tony Ciavarro, Bob Tyrrell (twice so far), Jime Litwalk, Joe Capobianco, Nate Beavers, Jeff Ensminger, David Steel, and Travis Hulshizer. All of these people I listed are also really nice people who gave me the right answers when I needed them.
My wonderful wife also inspires me everyday when we are tattooing. The Tattoos Brooke and myself have done have won multiple awards and graced the pages of almost every tattoo magazine worldwide. We were also lucky enough to be named among the best tattoo artists in Arkansas. I guess I am rambling....
My Interests
I'd like to meet:
Artists of all kinds and collectors and patrons of the arts.