Greg De Hoot

Specialties

Traditional, Lettering, Black and Grey, Portraits

History

Established in 2010.

A Marshalltown, IA native, I left in 1995 to attended The Academy of Art University in San Francisco, CA. Immersing myself into the tattoo and art community in the SF Bay Area, I began my tattooing education in some of the greatest shops in the world. I took on a 16 year journey to be tattooed by as many great artists I could meet. In 2008 I was given the opportunity to work at Mom’s Body Shop on Haight Street in the heart of San Francisco. Starting as a «shop shunky», I was taught through hard work the proper respect for the craft, the do’s and don’ts as well as the working history of the craft of tattooing and its art by some of the greatest artist around. I left Mom’s in 2009 and began the official part of my apprenticeship. In 2010 I finished my apprenticeship when my mentor said to me «I think I can scrub my own tubes from now on, you’re on your own, so don’t screw it up».

Meet the Manager

Greg D.

Manager

After tattooing in a few shops in San Francisco I moved back to Iowa with my wife and son in 2012. April 1^st I began working at Yankee Doodle Dandy Tattoo in Des Moines, IA. YDD is the second oldest tattoo shop in Des Moines. It is filled with original art from legends of the tattoo community. YDD has been widely known for some of the best tattoos, tattoo artists and clean bold traditional tattoos in Des Moines since 1997. Being surrounded by the art and motivated by the reputation, I hope to bring the very best tattoo experience to anyone who walks into our shop.