Jay Johnson: Neo-Traditional Tattoo Artist
Steel and Ink Tattoo Studio
3565 Ritz Ctr. St Louis, MO, 63010
www.steelandinkstudio.com
Jay was born in St. Louis on a blistery November morning. When he was a child he was always drawn towards art,"I can’t remember a time that art wasn’t important to me!" At the age of 12 he went into his first tattoo shop and knew from that moment that he wanted to be a Tattoo Artist. Jay Johnson started his apprenticeship in late 2009 and became a licensed Tattoo Artist in 2010. In late 2010 Jay moved to Columbia, MO where he worked with another artist named Bobby Thomas who really helped him to develop a style and push himself to become a better Tattooer. Since Jay became a Tattoo Artist he has had multiple influences in his work from his past as a graffiti artist to bring a graphic nature to a lot of his tattoos. Jay enjoys doing new school and illustrative tattoos. He also has a passion for custom lettering and watercolor inspired tattoos. Jay has been inspired by such artist as Kelly Doty, Tanane Whitfield, and Russell Van Schaick. In 2015 Jay accepted a position at Steel & Ink Tattoo and Piercing Studio and adds an unmeasurable influence to the whole crew. Every artist here pushes everyone else to strive for the best possible tattoo that they can achieve.
Jay Johnson tattoos Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday Noon till Nine pm. You can reach jay to schedule an appointment at jayjohnson@steelandinkstudio.com or you can call Steel and Ink at 314-892-2828 and our lovely counter girl will get your appointment set-up.
Come get tattooed!
Jay Johnson
I was born in St. Louis on a blistery November morning. When I was a child I was always drawn
towards art. I can’t remember a time that art wasn’t important to me. At the age of 12 I went into my
first tattoo shop and knew from that moment that I wanted to be a tattoo artist. I started my
apprenticeship in late 2009 and became a licensed artist in 2010. In late 2010 I moved to Columbia,
MO where I worked with another artist named Bobby Thomas who really helped me to develop a
style and push myself to become a better tattooer. Since I became a tattoo artist I have had multiple
influences in my work from my past as a graffiti artist to bring a graphic nature to a lot of my tattoos.
I enjoy doing new school and illustrative tattoos. I also have a passion for custom lettering and
watercolor inspired tattoos. I have been inspired by such artist as Kelly Doty, Tanane Whitfield, and
Russell Van Schaick. In 2015 I had the privilege of being offered a position at Steel & Ink Studio and
haven’t been happier. Every artist here pushes everyone else to strive for the best possible tattoo
that they can achieve.
Jay Johnson
I was born in St. Louis on a blistery November morning. When I was a child I was always drawn
towards art. I can’t remember a time that art wasn’t important to me. At the age of 12 I went into my
first tattoo shop and knew from that moment that I wanted to be a tattoo artist. I started my
apprenticeship in late 2009 and became a licensed artist in 2010. In late 2010 I moved to Columbia,
MO where I worked with another artist named Bobby Thomas who really helped me to develop a
style and push myself to become a better tattooer. Since I became a tattoo artist I have had multiple
influences in my work from my past as a graffiti artist to bring a graphic nature to a lot of my tattoos.
I enjoy doing new school and illustrative tattoos. I also have a passion for custom lettering and
watercolor inspired tattoos. I have been inspired by such artist as Kelly Doty, Tanane Whitfield, and
Russell Van Schaick. In 2015 I had the privilege of being offered a position at Steel & Ink Studio and
haven’t been happier. Every artist here pushes everyone else to strive for the best possible tattoo
that they can achieve.
Jay Johnson
I was born in St. Louis on a blistery November morning. When I was a child I was always drawn
towards art. I can’t remember a time that art wasn’t important to me. At the age of 12 I went into my
first tattoo shop and knew from that moment that I wanted to be a tattoo artist. I started my
apprenticeship in late 2009 and became a licensed artist in 2010. In late 2010 I moved to Columbia,
MO where I worked with another artist named Bobby Thomas who really helped me to develop a
style and push myself to become a better tattooer. Since I became a tattoo artist I have had multiple
influences in my work from my past as a graffiti artist to bring a graphic nature to a lot of my tattoos.
I enjoy doing new school and illustrative tattoos. I also have a passion for custom lettering and
watercolor inspired tattoos. I have been inspired by such artist as Kelly Doty, Tanane Whitfield, and
Russell Van Schaick. In 2015 I had the privilege of being offered a position at Steel & Ink Studio and
haven’t been happier. Every artist here pushes everyone else to strive for the best possible tattoo
that they can achieve.
Jay Johnson
I was born in St. Louis on a blistery November morning. When I was a child I was always drawn
towards art. I can’t remember a time that art wasn’t important to me. At the age of 12 I went into my
first tattoo shop and knew from that moment that I wanted to be a tattoo artist. I started my
apprenticeship in late 2009 and became a licensed artist in 2010. In late 2010 I moved to Columbia,
MO where I worked with another artist named Bobby Thomas who really helped me to develop a
style and push myself to become a better tattooer. Since I became a tattoo artist I have had multiple
influences in my work from my past as a graffiti artist to bring a graphic nature to a lot of my tattoos.
I enjoy doing new school and illustrative tattoos. I also have a passion for custom lettering and
watercolor inspired tattoos. I have been inspired by such artist as Kelly Doty, Tanane Whitfield, and
Russell Van Schaick. In 2015 I had the privilege of being offered a position at Steel & Ink Studio and
haven’t been happier. Every artist here pushes everyone else to strive for the best possible tattoo
that they can achieve.
