Prolific tattooist, teacher, and painter Shawn Barber joins us this week to share his thoughts on tattoos as an art form, his journey in the industry, and the roots of his work ethic and influences.

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GUEST LINKS:

Shawn's Website: http://sdbarber.com/

Shawn's FAQ: http://sdbarber.com/f-a-q-new-old/

Shawn's Twitter: https://twitter.com/shawndbarber

Shawn's Instagram: http://instagram.com/shawndbarber/

Memoir Tattoo: http://www.memoirtattoo.com/

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“Nobody's going to hand you anything. We live in a world where you can literally do anything you want to do.”

-Shawn Barber

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