Press & Awards
Press & Awards
Monte in the Press
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Tattoo
July 2002, Issue 155
pg. 65-68
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Tattoo
Febuary 2002, Issue 150
pg. 31
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Tattoo
January 2002, Issue 149
pg. 42
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International Tattoo
The Nats - 2001 Nationals
pg. 16, 17, 21, 24, 25 (Awards)
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Tattoo
October 2001, Issue 146
pg. 33, 35
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International Tattoo
September 2001
pg. 3, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, 28, 34, 35
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Tattoo
November 2000, Issue 135
pg. 33, 87

NTA 2002 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Portrait : People's Choice
  • Portrait : Artist's Choice
  • Best Color Back Piece : People's Choice
  • Best Color Back Piece : Artist's Choice
  • Fine Art : Top Three Award

Bodean's Slingin' Ink 2001

  • Best Back Piece : 1st Place
  • Best Male Large Color Piece : 1st Place
  • Best Side Piece : 1st Place

NTA 2001 - Reno, Nevada

  • Best Tattooist of NTA 2001
  • Best Sleeve Top Three : Artist's Choice
  • Large Tattoo Top Three : Artist's Choice
  • B&W Back Piece Top Three : Artist's Choice
  • Realistic Tattoo Top Three : Artist's Choice
  • Color Back Piece Top Three : People's Choice
  • B&W Back Piece Top Three : People's Choice
  • Realistic Tattoo Top Three : People's Choice
  • Unique Tattoo Top Three : People's Choice

Gem City Body Art Expo 2000

  • Best Portrait : 1st Place
  • Best Back : 1st Place
  • Dark Skin Tattoo : 1st Place
  • Best Black & White Flash : 1st Place
  • Best Black and Grey : 3rd Place
  • Fantasy Piece : 2nd Place

NTA 2000 - San Antonio, Texas

  • Best Back Piece Top Three : Artist's Choice

Old Skool Tattoo Expo 2000

  • Top 3 Color Artists

Bodean's Slingin' Ink 1999

  • Best Portrait : 3rd Place

Queen City Expo 1999

  • Men's Large Color : 2nd Place

Queen City Expo 1998

  • Ladies Small Black & Grey : 1st Place