Tresa Weddle Projekt Mecha section writer brings you an interview with Jesse Prewitt a Tattoo artist from Sacramento,California

PHOTO OF JESSE PREWITT

Can you take a moment and please introduce yourself 

to our readers: 

My name is Jesse Prewitt I am a tattoo 

artist, adventurous 

and thrill seeking. I love snowboarding, snorkelling and plan 

on going skydiving for my birthday next month. 

How long have you been doing tattoos for?

ARTWORK ON A CLIENT'S FOREARM

Hard at work

Tell me about how you first became interested in tattoos?

Growing up my dad had about 80% of his body tattooed and I thought it was cool. . 

How long did you have to apprentice for?

When did you get your first tattoo and by who?

Have you done any of your own tattoos? 

I have one tattoo on my leg that I did myself. It is a girls face. I felt I needed to practice so I might as well practice on myself.

Have you done any of your own tattoos? 

I have one tattoo on my leg that I did myself. It is a girls face. I felt I needed to practice so I might as well practice on myself.

HANYA MASK ARTWORK BY JESSE PREWITT

CUSTOM  ARTWOK ON SHOES DONE BY JESSE PREWITT

What is the favorite tattoo you have done and why? 

PROJEKT VIRAL CREW MEMBER NICK CHRISTY

Who are your influences?

Tell me about your first Tattoo experience:

What advice can you give someone who is starting or looking to become a tattoo artist?

Do you have any last words for our readers before we wrap up this interview? 

If you are ever in the Sacramento area come check out my work at DV8 in Roseville. If coming in in person is not an option and you want to check out my artwork follow me on Instagram @ calgrwn

I would like to thank Projekt Mecha and all of their readers for for taking the time and interest in me and my artwork.

If you are ever in the Sacramento area come check out my work at DV8 in Roseville. If coming in in person is not an option and you want to check out my artwork follow me on Instagram @ calgrwn

I would like to thank Projekt Mecha and all of their readers for for taking the time and interest in me and my artwork.

I would like to thank Projekt Mecha and all of their readers for for taking the time and interest in me and my artwork.

BROTHERS! (JESSE PREWITT FEAT NICK CHRISTY)

I have been tattooing for about 5 years. 

For as long as I can remember I have wanted to be "one of those guys" covered in tattoos

Most tattoo artist start out as an apprentice however the first shop I worked for I brought a client with me and tattooed right there for my interview. The shop owner was impressed with my style and artwork so he hired me on the spot and I started the next day as a tattoo artist-no apprenticing required. I am self taught and have been fortunate enough to be able to work with a lot of talented artists over the past 3 years that have taking the time to teach me along the way. 

I got my first tattoo when I was 17 from my dads friend in my brothers bedroom. 

I just recently did a Traditional Rock of Ages tattoo. It's my favorite style because of all the bold lines and bright colors.

I don't really have influences because I want my artwork to remain my own style. I do have a couple favorite artists Jeff Gogue, Derek Knoble because their styles are unique and their own...you can definitely pick their art out of a crowd. 

The first tattoo I did was on my ex-girlfriends sister in her living room. It took me like 2 hours to complete something that it would take me about 20 minutes to do today. It ended up getting infected. My Mom had bought me some ink from a whole in the wall shop and i did not realize it was expired. It was an off brand that had no writing or expiration date on The bottle. That was definitely a learning experience all the way around. 

I think the most important advice I can give to someone wanting to be a tattoo artist is to draw all the time is the most important thing ALWAYS!! Paint, draw anything that will make you better. If you are going for an apprenticeship at a reputable shop they will want to see art work that you have drawn in your portfolio not tattoos you have done out of your house. 

There are a lot of tattoo artists out there so you want to make sure that your artwork is unique, do something that stands out and makes your artwork your own.