Who Am I

My Tattoo History

Nice to meet you! My name is Patrick Shively and my passion is tattooing!

I got started in this creatively rewarding industry over 10 years ago. At the time I was fresh out of my second year of college and I had a lot of inspiration inside me and nowhere to go with it. Having spent my life drawing and painting, a few friends that knew me well put me in touch with a tattoo shop looking for an apprentice.

A few years later I had my foot in the door, as a licensed piercer! That’s right, it was a few years before the opportunity to take on a tattoo apprenticeship was presented to me. So from 2014 until 2019 I was a full time, professional piercer.

Sometime in 2017 I was growing restless. Knowing I was ready to move forward with my career, I reached out to a close friend and tattooer about beginning another apprenticeship. This time as a tattooer. I began my training at once, and in 2019, I received my license to tattoo.

Now, nearly 5 years later, I enjoy a wide range of art styles. I tend to look for works that will have an emphasis on detail. Whether that’s found in the line-work of an ornamental piece, filled with symmetry and repeating patterns. Or in the fine wrinkles or fur of a realistic tattoo, both would pique my interest.

I work in both color and black and grey palettes, and am always open to pushing the boundaries of what we, or others, have done in the past. Let’s create something new and inspiring together!

My Real Passion

As much of a workaholic as I am, the one thing I love more than my job, is my amazing family!

As a husband to a beautiful and caring wife who deserves the world. I’m blessed to be married to someone who is as passionate about our industry as I am. Sam Shively is an accomplished piercer who gives her clients the care and attention that you might only otherwise expect from a close friend. She works out of Self Inflicted Studios in St. Peter’s and one quick peak at the reviews will be all the reassurance you need that she’s the perfect choice in professional to help bring your next piercing project to life. You won’t find a more comfortable experience anywhere else.

Outside of developing our skills and talents in the workplace, Sam and I raise an incredible, blended family of 4 super cool children. Yes, 4! When we’re not chasing them around or putting the house back together, we all greatly enjoy and appreciate our family time. This often means some pretty fierce gaming, riding around the basement or neighborhood on our skateboards, bikes and scooters, or spending time with our friends and relatives.

In my downtime I personally enjoy relaxing with a good game or movie, working on household projects and upgrades, or learning something new from a book or audiobook. I’m always looking for new game, show, or book recommendations!