Join host Randy Ham on Art After Dark as he sits down with Oneks, a talented tattoo artist from Sacrificial Needle in Odessa, TX. In this episode, Oneks shares his journey from a childhood fascination with tattooing to becoming a professional artist, exploring graffiti, digital art, and large-scale murals along the way.Discover the artistic passion behind tattooing, the challenges of transitioning between different mediums, and the vibrant art scene growing in West Texas.#TattooArtist #SacrificialNeedle #WestTexasArt #ArtAfterDark #TattooCulture #GraffitiArt #OdessaTXYouTube Chapters:00:00 The Therapy of Painting00:13 Welcome to Art After Dark with Randy Ham00:26 Meet Oneks from Sacrificial Needle00:41 How Oneks Got into Tattooing01:19 Growing Up in El Paso and Moving to Odessa02:16 Life in Different Cities as an Artist02:45 First Tattoo and Transition to Professional Tattooing03:25 From Graffiti to Tattoos: Finding His Style04:32 Creating Original Artwork and Developing a Unique Voice05:29 Adapting to Odessa’s Art Scene06:10 Selling Paintings and Working on Art Daily07:19 Digital Art vs. Traditional Art08:02 Dreaming of Large-Scale Murals10:05 Bright Colors and Bringing Art to the Permian Basin10:47 Tattoo and Art Show at Sacrificial Needle11:42 First Full Sleeve Tattoo and Learning the Craft12:40 The Addictive Nature of Tattoos13:23 Advice for First-Time Tattoo Clients14:46 Big Canvas Projects and Going Larger in Scale15:43 Inspired by Large Murals Around the World16:49 Seeking a Building for a Large-Scale Mural17:01 Wrapping Up and Supporting Local ArtArt After Dark is hosted by Odessa Arts Executive Director, Randy Ham.https://odessaarts.orgProduced by: Forty Wolves (@podcastdept)https://fortywolves.comMusic by: Sam Weakshttps://samallen.studioFilmed at: Copper Rose Buildinghttps://copperrosevenue.my.canva.siteOdessa Arts exists to support and promote the Arts in Odessa and Ector County through Cultural Tourism, Arts Education and Arts Advocacy.