Artist
Name: Johnny O’Connor
Position: Tattoo Artist-Owner
I have been tattooing for the last 21 years, I am an Ironworker by trade. I opened my first shop in Mt Vernon in 1998 and tattooed there until 2006 until I found a location here in Cedar Rapids. When we moved to Cedar Rapids and business started to take off, I retired from the Ironworkers and began tattooing full time. I went to DMACC art school in Des Moines from 1990-1992. I have been with my wife, Tammy since 1995 and married in 2000. My hobbies consist of motorcycles, tattooing, and spending time with my friends and family and grandson's
Name: William "Blue" Lockhart
Position: Tattoo Artist
Name: Scott " Sticky" Allen
Position: Tattoo Artist
My name is Scott, AKA Stickey. I am 44 yrs of age and have been tattooing for almost 27 yrs. I currently just moved to Cedar Rapids in December of 2016 from Manitowoc Wisconsin to accept a position at Wildside Tattoo. My hobbies are painting, airbrushing, spending time with my family. My girlfriend, Jennifer and children.
Name: Kohlman " Fat Kid" Klinge
Position: Tattoo Artist
With an artistic background for over 15 years, Fat Kid made his career debut as a tattoo artist in 2020. After Joining our team here at Wildside Tattoo he has quickly proven his talent behind a tattoo machine. Since becoming part of the Wildside family he has been dedicated to upgrading and expanding his abilities by attending various tattoo conventions and perfecting his craft in his spare time.Fat Kid is about Black & Grey, realism, and traditional art. With his sense of humor and personable nature you'll. have many great laughs and feel right at home in his chair.
Name: Makayla "MK" Hatfield
Position: Tattoo Artist
MK is a Cedar Rapids, IA native. At a young age she knew she wanted to pursue her art career in tattooing. She manifested here dream of learning to tattoo and finally took the leap in 2021 when she became the " APPRENTICE" here at Wildside. MK's love for plants, nature and simplicity shows in her work. She enjoys botanical, fine line art and script. Stop in to Wildside to meet MK and check out her style