My name is Landon, and this fundraiser is for me as I work to build Ink Land Tattooing into a real, lasting business. I was born and raised in Peoria, Illinois, and started my tattoo journey in Oskaloosa, Iowa, in 2020. I’ve loved art since middle school, and I’ve always wanted to turn that creativity into something meaningful that I could build a future from. As a self-taught tattoo artist, finding an apprenticeship or mentor has not been easy, but I’ve kept learning, growing, and pushing myself forward. I now have my own LLC, Ink Land Tattooing, and I’m grateful for the returning clients and supporters who continue to believe in my work.

Along the way, I’ve faced real setbacks, including losing my belongings in a fire and struggling to find the right professional space to grow. Right now, I’m tattooing at a shop, but my long-term goal is to relocate, start fresh, and open my own professional studio in a new community. The funds raised will help me cover new state licensing, insurance, a building that is up to code for tattooing, rent or ownership costs, tattoo supplies, cleaning needs, decor, furniture, and stable housing while I make this move. I’m asking for your help to take this next step. I want to build more than a tattoo shop. I want to build something that carries my name, reflects my art, creates opportunities for other artists, and one day becomes something my future children can be proud of. Every donation and share truly helps me get closer. Thank you for believing in me and Ink Land Tattooing.