Owner of Lone Star Tattoo, Scott Cooksey, began tattooing in 1995. In the early days, Scott tattooed at shops in Dallas’ Deep Ellum downtown nightlife districts. Early on, Scott became passionate and knowledgeable in the American Traditional and irezumi- traditional Japanese motifs. Intensely studying the tattoo masters like Horiyoshi III, Hokusai (Japanese painter 1760-1849), Sailor Jerry Collins, Bert Grimm and Don Ed Hardy, and being influenced by the likes of Austin tattooers Dave Lum and Chris Trevino. Scott fine tuned his craft of tattooing into what some call “Texas Style” tattooing. Before opening Lone Star Tattoo in 2005, Scott spent part of each year on the road traveling to other tattoo shops around the country as a guest artist and attending tattoo conventions. 

Wow, what a gal! Andrea Gibson has really shown what is possible with the power of color and natural talent. Anything from standard Traditional to Neo-traditional (her typical style) is where and how she shines. Andrea has been into art and drawing for as long as she can remember, citing one of her friends from high school as the main reason she got into tattooing. She likes working with others and finds a fulfillment that comes with helping people find what’s right for them. Andrea likes spending time with her friends and pets, collecting bugs and crystals (usually making oddities such as dioramas from the two), and watching movies. She has a dog, Domingo, that she has been training for years in the arts of circus tricks and sweet moves.

Justin’s favorite thing to do is to tattoo – when he’s not at the shop, Justin paints, draws, and continues to research the art of Japanese traditional tattooing. This dedication is reflected in the quality of Justin’s work and his approach to tattooing in general! Since he started in 2000 he hasn’t looked back and continues to grow and improve either through his paintings or his tattoos. 

Josh Odom is all about tattooing! His drive is obvious in his quality of work, not to mention having a constant positive attitude. Besides loving to tattoo, Josh also loves to tattoo and tattooing. Oh, and drawing too. You have to draw a tattoo before it can be a tattoo, you see. When Josh takes a break from tattooing, he finds great pleasure in painting tattoo designs: another favorite pastime of Josh’s. When Josh isn’t sleeping, he’s up to what he thrives to do and is a professional at…tattooing, tattooing, and tattooing!

Justin has a reputation for creating bright and bold tattoos with an unrivaled sense for color. With his dad also being a tattooer, all the cards were in place-  Especially after being tattooed by Will Card at Saints and Sinners, which is what led him to choose the path of tatooing. Justin went to school for Graphic Design and Photography, and it shows in his work. To this day, he still enjoys taking cool photos. His interests also include hiking and being out in nature with the mountains.

Milan is best known for her fine-line tattooing style, typically in black and grey. She once held a career in Oklahoma in Marketing and holds a degree in Fashion Merchandising and Marketing, but Milan came to the realization that she wanted a different path in life— tattooing. When she isn’t focusing on her art, Milan likes to spend time at home with her kittens, studying different cultures by means of internet research, or through documentaries and people. She also studies plants, most specifically flowers, among other forms of vegetation.

All the way from Sweden, Josefhine Cooksey is leaving her mark here in the Lone Star state! Josefhine went through a tattoo apprenticeship under her husband and mentor, Scott Cooksey. She’s best known for her traditional, elegant lady heads and floral pieces, but also really enjoys tattooing all things cute and colorful! Josefhine spends her free time hiking with her dogs, cuddling up with her kitties, working on her pottery, and throwing punches in Krav Maga class!