Robert Atkinson
RobertAtkinsonisaLosAngelesnativewhostartedhis
career air brushing T-shirts. In 1992, some friends
chipped in and bought him his first tattoo kit. After
practicing for a few years, Robert started working at
MelroseTattoo.In1996,hewasinvitedtoworkatRoyal
TattooinDenmark.Afterafewyearsofdoingmostly
tribaltattoos,hemovedtoEindhoven,Holland,wherehe
laid the roots of what would become his signature
“Western-Oriental” style of tattooing. Robert settled
back in the United States in 2001 and now works
privatelyatDolorosaTattooinStudio City,California.
Inadditiontotattooing,Robertstartedhisshoeprojectin
thefallof2006.Eachpairishandmade,aone-of-a-kind,
special order. Visit atkinsontattoo.comto see more of
Robert’s work.