Charlie Corwin is the executive producer for Original Media. Pamela Deutsch is the executive producer for TLC. LA INK is produced by Original Media for TLC. These days, when not working at the shop she is a freelance make up artist. Before moving to LA four years ago, Pixie was a body piercer at atattoo shop in Minnesota. The former Fear Factor game show winner is a Pescatarian (vegetarian who eats fish), loves animals and lives in Los Angeles with her two pitbulls, Cup Cake and Chopper, and her cat, Monkey. Judging by the elaborate, colorful tattoos of cupcakes, Care Bears and other assorted �happy� visions, and intense body modifications that adorn her body, Pixie has a zest for life. LA INK shop manager, Pixie loves to surround herself with bright, colorful, �yummy� things. When not tattooing or spending time with her daughter, Hannah enjoys painting, knitting, boxing and traveling. A single mom, Hannah worked two and three jobs while apprenticing just to support her daughter. Specializing in bold, colorful, illustrative works including life-like portraits, pin-ups and classic Americana, Hannah enjoys a technical challenge in the tattoos she creates. Hannah Aitchison has been tattooing for over a decade. Kim now splits her time between LA and Chicago but always has her black Persian cat, Geezer with her. Tattooing professionally for 16 years, Kim first got her start in her native Cleveland, moving to Chicago and opening her first shop a few years later. Allegorical and illustrative works that express movement and flow dominate Kim�s portfolio. In his spare time, this married father of three enjoys playing the drums.Ī fanatical yoga practitioner, tattoo artist Kim Saigh takes a lot of the teachings of the discipline and puts it into her art. He has an extensive client list, including celebrities like James Hettfield from Metallica, Jason Giambi of the NY Yankees and Jesse James. A true master, Corey is known for his freehand work, drawing the image directly onto the skin, foregoing any stencil. He specializes in black & gray portraits and dragons that merge the traditional and classic styles with his own. Tattooing for over 25 years, this California native has inked people all around the world from Japan and Amsterdam to Hawaii and Paris. Joining Kat at her new shop is Corey Miller, a legend in the industry. In addition, many celebrities, athletes and entertainers seek out her services such as Jackass� Bam Margera Steve-O and Ryan Dunn Slayer My Chemical Romance Guns N Roses Green Day The Mars Volta Eve and Mira Sorvino. In more than a decade of being a professional tattoo artist she has amassed a devout following including over 1,372,000 friends on her page and thousands more checking her out at TLC.com/LA-Ink. Kat specializes in fine-line, black & gray style life-like portraits. TLC�s season two finale, which aired on May 8th was watched by over 3,000,000 people*. Kat Von D was one of the featured artists on the first two seasons of MIAMI INK, which has traveled the globe, airing in many countries including Japan, Australia, Brazil and England. Now, after leaving Miami for her home-town of LA, she is realizing a dream by opening up her first business. Throughout her 11-year career, Kat has worked alongside men, not only surviving, but thriving. Through TLC�s hit series MIAMI INK, artist Kat Von D tattooed her way onto the world�s stage, becoming one of the most talked about and sought after tattoo artists on the planet. Together, the cast of LA INK will share their lives showing the culture and stories behind tattoos. They set their own schedule, pick their clients, sleep late and party all night long. Following the lead set by their boss, Kat Von D, these tattoo artists ( and shop manager) play by their own rules and live a fast-paced, rebel lifestyle. Filled with gorgeous black and white photography and memorabilia signed by legendary rock artists and professional athletes, LA INK has a glam-rock feel that is inviting to celebrities, athletes, rockers and regular people alike. The shop, which Kat recently opened in Hollywood, will have a distinct rock-n-roll flavor reflecting the owner�s personal style. With the majority of the artists in the shop being woman, LA INK shows that great art shares no gender bias. The shop manager holding everything together is Kat�s good friend, Pixie. Joining shop owner Kat Von D at LA INK are renowned tattoo artists Kim Saigh, Hannah Aitchison and Kat�s mentor, Corey Miller. In TLC�s new series LA INK (premiered Tuesday, August 7th at 10 PM ET/PT), the glass ceiling is shattered as three of the most respected female tattoo artists, along with one legendary male artist, come together to work at the newest and hottest tattoo shop in LA. (Silver Spring, MD) For centuries the tattoo industry has been dominated by men.
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