Mark Mahoney is one of the most iconic tattoo artists of our time. He is currently the proprietor and premier artist of the Shamrock Social Club, located in the heart of Hollywood on Sunset Boulevard.

 

His career spans three decades, during which he has been a major influence in each wave of change that tattoo culture has experienced in mainstream America. Mark was there during the underground punk scene of the 70’s, during the black and gray movement of East L.A. in the 80’s, and now during the mainstream popularity of tattoo art in the Hollywood scene.

 

The theme of Mark’s shop has always been “Where the Elite and the Underworld Meet.” Each of Mark’s designs are commissioned art pieces demonstrating the warrior mentality that Mark himself has known and experienced. From his teenage years in the streets of Boston to his work as a tattoo artist in the heart of L.A., Mark brings a world of experience into each and every facet of the artwork he creates, and it can be seen in the precision, design, and detail he brings to the craft.

 

It is for these reasons and more that Mark Mahoney is being honored as an INTENZE Never Fade artist. To have such a legend bring our ink into his artistic process is a humbling event. His impact on tattooing will Never Fade, and we are committed to the same spirit and longevity with each bottle of ink we produce.

 

Bill Salmon is a tattoo artist that lives and works in San Francisco California. Brought into the business under the wing of tattoo great Ed Hardy, Bill has tattooed for more than three decades during some of the most radical waves of tattooing the world has ever seen. He met his wife, Junii, by legendary Horitoshi 1 at the National Tattoo Convention in San Diego in 1987, and they have been tattooing together ever since. Bill and Juni tattoo daily at their studio Diamond Club Tattoo, one of San Francisco's premier private studios.

 

Understanding Bill Salmon's outlook on life and tattooing shows us that an artist's life must become completely immersed in the work in order to get the most out of it.

 

The stories and events of Bill Salmon's life will rival the most adventurous of Never Fade artists. He bravely left the east coast at a very early age to head out to California, and found his way through a music career before meeting Ed Hardy and begining his journey as a tattooist. He is the epitome of taking the road less traveled in search of greatness, a hallmark of any legendary figure.

 

Bill Salmon shows us that to truly succeed at the craft, one must remain positive and love it deeply. He is humble, constructive, and fiercely passionate about tattoos, and has an attitude of constant self-improvement and learning.

 

His desire to tattoo and constantly perfect his craft have left impact on some many young tattooists in the business, which falls directly in line with the level of quality we hope to achieve with every bottle of tattoo ink we produce. No matter how popular INTENZE products become, we will always strive for a brighter, better, easier to use product, and we are inspired daily by Bill Salmon's quest for improvement and ideas.

 

Every generation will have new artists, and new technologies, and new dreams to chase; but the passion for greatness that sets people like Bill Salmon apart will Never Fade.