Kevin Hinton
Owner, Old Glory Tattoo
August 1, 2007 | by noah | Permalink
Kevin Hinton’s voice sounds like it should be coming over National Public Radio, which makes it all the more surprising when you see his trim, tattoo-covered frame. A father of two who surfs every morning and trains for triathlons, nothing about Kevin, owner of Old Glory Tattoo in Venice Beach, California, quite lines up with what one might expect when meeting a veteran tattoo artist.
Kevin is, in the simplest terms, a genuinely sweet man who just happens to do something not usually associated with sweet people. His passion is tattooed on his hands, literally, officially making him a member of the “all-done” club, and acting as a statement of commitment to his art.
Kevin began his career in high school, placing a single dot on his wrist, which today thrives as his first tattoo, part of a small wrist piece. Soon he was giving friends tattoos. After high school, Kevin joined the Navy, and learned the traditions behind nautical tattoos. After the Navy he was able to travel and embrace international tattoo traditions, especially those of Japan.
Now, at 40, Kevin has transcended the stereotypes of tattoo artist, owns his own shop, and lives life as he pleases; that life is full of positive vibes, his children, art, and plenty of good California surf.
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Steve Says:
August 1st, 2007
The entire time I was reading this, I was hoping there would be photo at the end of the story. I can’t wait for the tour to get bayond Yellowstone so I can get your videos. Great article on Kevin. Sounds like a free spirit.
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August 15th, 2007
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Steve Says:
August 30th, 2007
I enjoyed Kevin’s comments… I think we can all relate to the days when we work without passion and we have to keep pushing through. But the best part of the video was seeing Noah’s face at the end when the needle was engraving his tattoo. Way to go Noah.
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June 30th, 2008
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