Beginning at eighteen, Jake began getting tattooed in his hometown of Branson, MO. Exactly eighteen years later, he has over 100+ hours of time spent getting tattooed. As a graduate of Full Sail University’s Creative Writing BFA, he started his blog, The Inked Perspective. In his blog he talks tattoo advice and gives helpful tips, along with his (unsolicited) opinion. Jake lives with his wife Darrien, three sons (Odin, Beau, and Marcus), and his dogs: Bella and Polly Prissypants. When not talking about tattoos, you can find him in his garden, spending time with his wife, or playing guitar. He is currently the Chief Operations Officer of Swin LLC, an Air Force Veteran, and gets tattooed monthly at his favorite tattoo establishment, Liberation Tattoo in Springfield, MO.
I’m Jake
Welcome to The Inked Perspective, a space where you will find opinions, unwarranted advice, and general commentary on tattoo culture. Here you will find out how to take care of your ink, what to say to old ladies who ask “Why would you do that?”, and what tattoos will disappoint your family the most. In the words of Jack Nicholson in Anger Management, “That being said, I’m a pretty good guy, and I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised how much fun we can have together”.
The Inked Perspective 