Ray De Leon

5353 W Frier Drive

Glendale AZ 85301
(623)414-5054
ray.deleon93@gmail.com
radeleon@asu.edu

September 26, 2014

Dear Eric Cooper,

My name is Ray De Leon I am 20 years old and I am currently an ASU

student working on my art major degree in art studies. I have found interest in the
art of tattooing and the amount of work and skill that goes into making a tattoo
piece. Therefore, I would like the opportunity to become your apprentice and
learn what it takes to become a tattoo artist. I understand how much time, effort
and patience goes into being a tattoo artist, and I am willing to learn from one of
the bests. I have some of you artwork on me that is amazing to look at and I am
glad to have had you tattoo something on me. My finger tattoos, R2D2 tattoo and
rose tattoo that you created for me was better than I couldve imagined. I am able
to draw, trace and sketch out designs that I have or what someone else would like.
Having an opportunity to be a tattoo apprentice would be perfect to help me be a
tattoo artist.
Being a tattoo artist, you must have the ability to draw, sketch, show
contrast in colors, use shading, make a picture look realistic and most of all be
patience with the customer and the time it takes to tattoo. I have the ability to
draw, sketch, use shading, I have patience and can somewhat contrast colors.

Being an apprentice would help me become better with all the requirements to be
a tattoo artist and make my skills better. I am taking art classes at ASU to help me
better with art. With these art classes becoming an apprentice and learning more
would make me better and ready to be a tattoo artist.
I believe that my skills with art and my art courses will help me be an
excellent tattoo artist and bring business to Karma Tattoo. I will contact you
before October 10 to discuss my application. If you wish to contact me please call
(623)414-5054 or by emailing me at ray.deleon93@gmail.com. Thank you for
your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Raymond A De Leon

OBJECTIVE

To acquire the position as an apprentice in a tattoo shop that will allow me to

utilize my knowledge of drawing, shading, color contrast, manage my skills and
the ability to make art on peoples bodies.
SUMMARY

Experience in basic painting skills and exceptional drawing skills. Excellent

communication skills. Detail oriented, dependable, reliable, diligent, dedicated,
mastery of shading, 2D modeling, excellent tracing skills. Photo coping skills,
photo rendering.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Phoenix Conservatory of Music

July 2013

Receptionist
Janitor
Drum teacher

August 2012-

Uhaul Moving and Storage

Center sales

SKILLS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Microsoft Windows
Word
Power Point
Excel
Drawing skills
Painting skills

August 2013

Cortez High School Marching Band Drumline section leader

August 2011
Cortez High School Senior Representative August 2011

EDUCATION

Cortez high school

High school diploma

Arizona State University

Art studies
1. Drawing
2. Painting
3. 2D design
4. 3D design
5. Life drawing