Phat Cat Tattoo Artist: Eddie Yeary

Eddie has been pressing the flesh since 1993 when he began a tattoo apprenticeship in Roanoke, Virginia. Armed with a formal art education and an empty pocket, he had to make a choice: air brush t-shirts forever or eat. After answering a help wanted sign, he signed on with Roanoke's Ancient Art Tattoo Studio.

Eighteen years, over 50 awards and a collection of personal tattoos later, Eddie set off on a new course in a different location.

Mixing and Supplying his own personal ink range and also tattoo'ing every day from his own tattoo shop "Cherry Bomb Tattoo" has marked the beginning of the next chapter in his tattooing career.

When not pressing the flesh, Eddie has completed various custom paint jobs on cycle tanks and helmets, but is still first and foremost a tattoo artist. His work is diverse ranging from tribal to old-school to permanent cosmetics (eyebrows and eyeliner). Eddie has continued to pursue realism in his own work, whether its color or black and grey, and relishes the challenge of portraiture.

Eddies personal ink collection includes a patriotic piece by Brian Kennedy, influenced in part by his grandfather who served in WWII, and the latest acquisition of several bumblebees on his lower leg, courtesy of artist Rodney Raines.

Eddie is still an avid airbrush artist; some of his work hangs in the Tattoo Art Studio in Albuquerque, owned by Brian Everett and friends. If you think he can help you out with your latest tattoo or airbrush project then please give Eddie a call on 540-871-0917

Shake'n'Bake,

Eddie Yeary