Tine Defiore

I grew up in the Chicagoland area before moving to Northern Indiana.  Art has always been an integral part of my life in many different mediums.  After getting my first tattoo at 18, I thought it might be an interesting career path.  In 2006 I sought out an apprenticeship at Burning Image in Portage, IN.
Shortly thereafter, I moved to Chicago and began working at Metamorph Studios until 2010.  I then took a brief hiatus from the city, to Bloomington, IN where I worked with Chris Borchik at Pitchfork Studio.  In the fall of 2010 I moved back to Chicago and began working with Patrick Cornolo at Speakeasy Custom Tattoo.  I enjoy tattooing because it is a rapidly changing and growing art form.  I am inspired by fresh ideas that allow me to create something amazing.  I am always trying to learn about drawing and tattooing to evolve in to the best tattooer I can be.