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ARTIST BIOS
From an early age, Abbey was fascinated by the intricate beauty of butterflies, bones, and flowers. These natural elements continue to serve as inspiration for much of her work, and she has become known for her ability to create stunning, detailed tattoos that incorporate these motifs in unique and creative ways. Abbey developed a deep appreciation for nature and the natural world at a young age. As she grew older, this love of the outdoors became intertwined with her artistic passions, ultimately being a factor in her pursuing a career in tattooing.
As she continues to grow and evolve as an artist, Abbey remains committed to perfecting her craft and pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the world of tattooing. Despite her considerable talent and success as a tattoo artist, Abbey remains deeply humble and dedicated to her craft. She approaches each new project with a sense of wonder and curiosity, always striving to push herself to new heights of creativity and skill.
In addition to her love of nature-inspired designs, Abbey is also highly skilled in creating tattoos that incorporate more unconventional elements. She has a particular fascination with bones and other skeletal structures, and she has become known for her ability to create anatomically accurate tattoos.
When she is not working in her studio, Abbey can often be found exploring the natural world that inspires so much of her work. She enjoys hiking, foraging, and spending time in the outdoors, and she draws much of her inspiration from the stunning landscapes and wildlife that she encounters on her adventures.
No stranger to art, Roger’s love of art began in his early years, when he began tracing his favorite cartoons. After a year of copying Ninja Turtles, Ghostbusters, and other favorites, he decided to try his hand at creating his own work and thus began his fascination with drawing.
Realizing quickly that he had a talent for art, he took every art class he could in school. In addition to classes offered at the public school he attended, he enrolled in the Art Instruction School for two years. But, while he enjoyed his time in art class, the regular school wasn’t holding his attention. Bored, and spending most of his time doodling in class, Roger dropped out during his 9th-grade year.
Just before leaving school, Roger began dealing with a deep personal crisis. During his early teen years, he found himself institutionalized, spending a lot of time in the Jacksonville Children’s Crisis Stabilization Unit located at Shands. It was this constant back and forth that eventually led to Roger’s diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder.
After several failed attempts to stabilize him through different medicinal combinations, Roger became heavily frustrated with the process and ceased going to treatments. He began self-medicating with what he could—drugs, alcohol, and unsavory company. At only 15 years old, he was out on his own, bouncing from couch to couch through a stupor of intoxication.
Several years later, and with a teeming list of arrest charges behind him, Roger finally saw an end to his debauchery with the birth of his children. Wanting to provide for his family, he found his way into the nursing field and started to rebuild his life.
On a whim, he opted to get a tattoo from a friend. Seeing the detail and skill tattooing entailed, he was instantly hooked and quickly found his way back to his art. Diving in once again, Roger began focusing on the finer points of art, including realism, light sourcing, depth perception, and so on. Eventually realizing he had the skill set required, he began tattooing on himself.
Despite family members, friends, and acquaintances consistently telling him he wouldn’t be able to make anything of himself—that he could never be successful with his history—Roger knew he had it in him. The negativity only drove him on, pushing his desire to prove everyone wrong. Knowing he wanted to create something he could be proud of, something that his children could be proud of, Roger jumped at the chance to create the RNR Empire alongside his brother Ray.
