Kari Barba has always been an inspiration to women in the tattoo industry, we have heard her name and seen her tattoo art since 1979. It was an honor to have her on the podcast and experience the vibe of this awesome human being and hear all about her journey, her thoughts on traditional versus modern tattooing and how they combine to round out new tattoo artists on their path to a professional career. We talked about art, where to find the reference from scuba diving to the front porch, and drawing Winnie the Pooh. A great insight into self taught mastery and composure and how to encourage others to keep a level approach to all things life and tattoo.
Kari owns Outer Limits Tattoo in Long Beach currently celebrating 43 years as well as the oldest continually operated tattoo studio in the Americas, Bert Grimms. She is  Vice Chair of the National Tattoo Museum project and a keynote speaker and judge at conventions around the world. Along with all that, she still tattoos every day!
It's a great listen!