shawn mahaffey

about me

tattoo and multimedia artist

I started drawing as soon as I was old enough to hold a crayon. Walls, furniture, church programs, the insides of book covers, basically anything with a flat surface was fair game. My pre-teen artistic endeavors usually involved drawing Dungeons & Dragons characters, Marvel super-heroes, and sketches of my toys. As a teen, I continued to draw comics and the human form, and I also studied music. I have a degree in multimedia, and I push myself every day to earn the respect of my peers. I love creating artwork and the relationships you build with your clients. Most of the time, you can find me at my second home, Side Show Studios, doing tattoos alongside some of Sacramento’s best, including my mentor, Char Hall.