Larry became interested in tattooing at an early age & started tattooing himself at the age of 13. "I did some crazy stuff when I was younger and got to spend a few years in a home for boys. This is where I learned the bare bones of the craft. I made machines out of pens and stereo motors with a guitar string for a needle. I proceeded to "teach" myself how to tattoo. When I look back on it, I'm mortified by the whole thing."

So, not having an actual apprenticeship, Larry taught himself tattooing and has done artwork in one form or another since childhood. He has met some wonderful artist whom have become great friends & has had the great opportunity to learn from them over the years. "I will always be learning in this business. I don't care how long someone has been tattooing, or how well known they are, how many awards they have won, you can always learn new ways in this industry.

After working in several studios & going into a partnership with another (that turned bad), Larry became very dissatisfied with the environment of most studios (a "get em in, get em out" attitude), so Larry decided to open Native Arts Tat2. With a goal to provide customers with quality Tattoos & Piercings in a comfortable, professional & SAFE atmosphere.

"As far as I am concerned, an artist attitude is 50% of the business. People are coming to you wanting something permanent placed on their body. They are most likely already nervous, and when you (the artist) have a bad or cocky attitude, it makes for a bad environment and they will not feel comfortable. I like my customers to feel comfortable and to be able to relax as much as possible."

Being of Ojibwa & Western Shoshone heritage & from the U.S., Larry also creates Plains Indian reproduction artwork (traditional beadwork) for galleries and museums throughout North America and Europe.

Larry is an Award winning artist & does ALL styles of work, but specializes in Portraits, Black & Grey, Photo Realism and Cover-ups.