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About
- Now available by appt. in Vancouver, BC"Tattooing has changed my life and I’m proud to be a part of it."I'm Billy DeCola, a tattooer who apprenticed under Ami James of “NY Ink”. Ami opened the door for me to the tattooing world and I give thanks to him for giving me ‘the gift’… and to all tattooers who were here before me who paved the way.I appeared on the TLC reality show, “NY Ink,” (seasons 1 & 2) which was shot at Wooster Street Social Club in NYC. Not every tattooer goes through their apprenticeship in front of a worldwide audience. It was a difficult experience but I consider myself lucky to have been brought into the public eye so early in my career.Before tattooing I lived in Tokyo, Japan for several years. I taught English at a small conversation school but I later got into the TV business, owned my own company and imported & exported professional video equipment. I also studied Japanese at The Tokyo School of Japanese Language.
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Tattoos by Billy DeCola" data-title="Praying Hands Tattoo" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/93388558@N07/8491672432/"> " data-title="Peony Tattoo" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/93388558@N07/8491606272/"> " data-title="Hannya Mask Tattoo" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/93388558@N07/8490532759/"> " data-title="Birds Silhouette Tattoo" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/93388558@N07/8490501657/"> " data-title="Peony Tattoo" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/93388558@N07/8490506249/"> " data-title="BAX Warrior Tattoo" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/93388558@N07/8490508385/"> " data-title="Cherry Blossom Tree" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/93388558@N07/8491607894/"> " data-title="Day of the Dead Skull" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/93388558@N07/8490507829/"> " data-title="Day of the Dead" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/93388558@N07/8490507585/"> " data-title="Lotus Tattoo" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/93388558@N07/8490506887/"> " data-title="Cranes Tattoo" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/93388558@N07/8491603886/"> " data-title="Roses Tattoo" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/93388558@N07/8490502789/"> " data-title="One Love Script" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/93388558@N07/8497283522/"> " data-title="Peony Sleeve" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/93388558@N07/8528365842/"> " data-title="Lilies" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/93388558@N07/8577406532/"> " data-title="Dragon Sleeve" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/93388558@N07/8599887917/"> " data-title="Koi Fish Sleeve" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/93388558@N07/8628475186/"> " data-title="Traditional Skull and Roses" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/93388558@N07/8659135069/"> " data-title="Kiku" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/93388558@N07/8689872503/"> " data-title="work in progress" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/93388558@N07/8690990800/"> " data-title="Crane" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/93388558@N07/8690993890/"> " data-title="ONI" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/93388558@N07/8740742172/"> " data-title="Rose" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/93388558@N07/8740745980/"> " data-title="Fu Dog" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/93388558@N07/8956511498/"> " data-title="Rabbit Tattoo" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/93388558@N07/8956525844/"> " data-title="Japanese Sleeve" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/93388558@N07/8976008772/">" data-title="Rose Tattoo" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/93388558@N07/8490502927/"> " data-title="Script Tattoo" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/93388558@N07/8490502555/">" data-title="DUNA - explored ;)" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/57802778@N03/8530202367/"> " data-title="Did this #hannya mask at Crazy AITS in Melbourne" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/34632946@N02/8190010076/"> " data-title="0.02" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/47483313@N04/8508208333/"> " data-title="TRANS FAT HUNTER" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/47483313@N04/8455102687/"> " data-title="DAWN OF THE DUBWISE" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/47483313@N04/8324400069/">
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Travel
- Conventions & Guest Spotscurrently in: Vancouver, BCJune 24th-July 4th, 2013South West Tattoo (Guest Spot)Bunbury, Western Australiaph: (08) 9791-9066Sept 6-8th, 2013Australian Tattoo & Body Art ExpoPerth Convention CenterOct 18th-20th, 2013Calgary Tattoo & Arts FestivalCalgary StampedeBMO CentreOct 22nd-24th, 2013New Dimension Tattoos (Guest Spot)808 Edmonton Tr. N.E.Calgary, Alberta T2E 3J6ph: (403) 719-8099Nov 1st-3rd, 2013Asylum - The Darker Side of Fiction (Guest Appearance)Hilton Downtown TampaTampa, FloridaNov 5th-8th, 2003Foolish Pride Tattoos (Guest Spot)648 Central AvenueSaint Petersburg, Floridaph: (727) 824-5612
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Friends
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Photos" data-title="#familyvalues" data-link=""> " data-title="added a little more color to the dragon sleeve today" data-link=""> " data-title="hannya / koi sleeve progress | #vancouver #tattoo #ink #canadianbacon" data-link=""> " data-title="today in Vancouver #tiger #tattoo" data-link=""> " data-title="" data-link=""> " data-title="we painted a sign for her birthday party together. 4 already!" data-link=""> " data-title="a little background today" data-link=""> " data-title="watercolor" data-link=""> " data-title="Hey Australia! I'll be at @southwesttattoo in #Bunbury from the 24th of June til the 4th of July. If you want to get #tattooed by me email: decolabilly@gmail.com" data-link=""> " data-title="Lemme see your war face!" data-link=""> " data-title="" data-link=""> " data-title="Today's work, funny bone love 😃" data-link=""> " data-title="Reporting @jimelitwalk 's pic" data-link=""> " data-title="My crazy father-in-law climbing trees at age 64" data-link=""> " data-title="I'm blessed to have @timhendricks as a friend and mentor. Thank you for your support, advice and encouragement. Photo taken at the Australian Tattoo Convention in Perth." data-link=""> " data-title="Donut dreams" data-link=""> " data-title="Thank You! to the crew at @southwesttattoo for having me as a guest (+Amba). I had a wonderful time and I can't wait to make it back! #bloodyoath #straya" data-link=""> " data-title="Australia's finest @nealecheetham @jasonstewart24 - thanks for everything fellas!" data-link=""> " data-title="One from last week" data-link=""> " data-title="Last one in Perth! "Thank You" to all who got tattooed by me and to everyone who came up and said g'day! #straya" data-link="">
