My name is Mike Godfrey, and I have been tattooing since 1993. I did my
apprenticeship under J.R. Grove at Tattoo Alley in Palmdale, CA. My first year was definitely an experience I will always remember. In November of 1994 I went to work for JR’s son, Mike Pike at Psycho City Tattoo in Lancaster, CA. This is where I spent the next 10 years of my career with a great crew of highly motivated and talented artists. During this time I traveled quite a bit, always expanding and learning new techniques, winning various awards, and learning to respect the people who paved the way for us younger artists.

In Spring of 2005, I began the move to southern Oregon. In November 2005, I opened my studio in Grants Pass, OR. Authentic Art Tattoo Gallery is a private studio where I tattoo by appointment only. The gallery area is full of original paintings and prints that I have done, as well as paintings and prints done by other tattoo artists that I have met along the way. I am completely certified through the Oregon State Health Dept. as a licensed tattoo facility, where I always keep up on all of the highest standards for my client’s safety as well as my own.

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