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Taylor Shade

Founder & Artist

Instagram: @captainshade.tt

Taylor, from Dayton, OH, embarked on her global journey at the age of 15 when she became a foreign exchange student in Chile. Her travels have taken her to live in various destinations, including Spain, South Korea, and Hawaii, and she has had the opportunity to explore over 30 different countries. It was her time in Europe and South Korea where Taylor discovered her passion for tattoos art forms, and where Taylor continues to draw her inspiration.

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After years of advanced art courses, Taylor pursued oil painting during her college years, before entering into digital art in 2020. During COVID, Taylor bought an online tattoo mastery course and began teaching herself a new art form. In 2021, Taylor left her full-time Army job to pursue an MBA at The Ohio State University and begin tattooing full-time in Columbus. 

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When Taylor is not tattooing and managing a shop, she is serving in the Army Reserves, traveling, or enjoying Columbus' food scene. 

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