Tim works out of his private studio Pacific tattoo in sunny Otaki on the coast an hour north of wellington. He has been tattooing for over twenty years and is living proof you can make a fresh start any time in life, starting his tattoo journey in his thirties. He got started with some of the most influential tattoo artists of the time Sua sulu'ape Paulo and Leo Zulueta. Moving to Los Angeles to apprentice at an exciting time for music, art and culture.