Hello, my name is Preston Taylor. I’m originally from Tucson, Arizona. Spending most of my life in the desert, I moved to New York City in the summer of 2017. 

Drawing as well as creating and building, and also fixings stuff has been my focus for as long as I can remember. My work history spans a lot more then tattooing. Working as a bread runner growing up, moving to the world of mechanics on cars and motorcycles, then bicycle frame welding as well. I’ve had many jobs, for as long as I can remember tattooing was the path I’ve wanted to take since I was a child. My father had multiple tattoos and I was obsessed with them growing up. I asked him when I was 5 or 6 how it worked and he explained, since then it’s been in the plan even if I veered off a few times. 

For as long as I can remember I have been drawn to the art the comes from Japan. All types, from woodblocks to manga, brush painting scrolls, anime, etc. I don’t know why honestly, it’s just always stood out me. Maybe it comes from the hours of playing JRPG’s growing up, or being exposed to manga and anime a young age, either way I love it and I’m happy that it’s been my career focus in tattooing. 

My apprenticeship started in 2013 under Kenzo Butler, for two years I learned how to tattoo, fix machines, setup stations, and also hygiene. Becoming a full time tattooer after my apprenticeship was one of the most important days of my life, after dedicating two years of my life and working 50-60 hour weeks I was finally ready. I’ve done many different styles of tattooing and I continue to. Mainly I focus on anime/manga fine line imagery but I also have a passion for large scale Japanese work as well! I also started building tattoo machines myself, from welding to wrapping coils, cutting springs, etc. It’s been a passion of mine and with my background in welding and machining I’ve kept at it.

As of September 2025 I have moved back to Arizona and work with the incredible people at Last Laugh Tattoo located in Downtown Phoenix

If there’s anything else you would like to know ask me during your tattoo appointment!