MASON CHIMATO

Hey Maverick Fam,

July is here! Time for sunny days, beach trips, & festive summer vibes.☀️ Let's make the most of this month together by introducing you to an amazing artist & friend, Mason Chimato!

Mason's work is all about quality creativity and showing up energetic and caring for the ones he is working with. Here's to celebrating artistry and passion throughout our Maverick community. 🥂 Make sure to check out Mason on all of his socials below! ⬇️

• IG: @masonchimato / @sevenreapers
• Style: Art Deco/ Art Nouveau/ Neo Trad 
• Shop: Seven Reapers (Tampa, FL)
• Eyes: Mesmerizing ✨
• Hair: Better than mine 💇🏻‍♂️

 What do you love about Maverick? 

Branding and styling /Quality and integrity of the products /Forward thinking /Small business

What are your favorite groupings to use for your tattoos? 

Tight 3 liner

Tight 9 liner

11 straight/flat open mag

Sometimessssss

17 straight/flat open mag

23 curved open mag

The penguin is the Maverick founders spirit animal. What is your spirit animal and why?

Golden Retriever 

Can you describe your first tattoo experience? 

My mom required me to wait until I was 18, and I got a band logo that was a C, so that if I didn’t like them later it would still go with my family name, hahaha

Top 3 tattoo artists you admire? 

Bobby Johnson- His continued ability to evolve and grow is incredible.

Ryan Thomas- Outrageously disciplined, creative, and authentic.

Steven Compton- Hands down the most creative person I’ve been around, his willingness to take risks and find success in them is unmatched.

What are some funny tattoo moments you have? 

Nothing too funny, Aaron and I falling down stairs in Savannah on our way to the convention, getting stuck in France and turning it into a fun vacation, certainly some funny times I’ve had!

If you were to choose a band to describe your artwork, which band would you choose and why? 

He is legend. Weird, not very successful, but technically talented. Hahaha!

If you were to win best tattooer in the world, who would you thank & why?

My family and partner, they have all been so supportive in letting me move all over the country and away from them to grow as an artist. Billy toler-my mentor Timmy b Keith Bodnar-machine builder Ryan Thomas Aaron springs Steven Compton.

Secret hidden talent. What is it?

No real hidden talent, but am a Jack of many trades. Golf, first person video games, unnecessary football knowledge.

What is your kryptonite? 

Cheese itz, or maybe potato chips.

Any person you would like to trade places with for the day? 

Dave Grohl

What book or movie would you recommend? Why would you recommend that specific one?

Back to the future, hands down the best trilogy of all time.

What state are you located? What do you like most about where you live and why? 

Florida, it’s home for us. Both my partner and I grew up here in Tampa!

What is something weird you do before bedtime? 

I don’t feel like I have any weird routines, I tend to play video games after Jess goes to bed until I’m completely exhausted haha.

What would you say is the best way to deal with stress? 

Exercise, other hobbies beyond drawing/painting, making sure to step back and be present.

Do you have a moment that changed your life? Do you mind sharing? 

Bill being willing to take me on as an apprentice really changed the trajectory of my life and future. Tattooing really took my life in a more intentional direction.

Who is the most unique tattooer you've ever met? 

My time at red dagger(now heavy hearts) was very unique. I talked about this on the podcast about truly being the worst Tattooer there and still being treated as a peer and brother by Steven and Aaron was something unique.

With having to promote yourself on social media , how do you maintain a positive mindset? 

I don’t think that I have in the past, I’m trying to just sort through how posting can be creative to me again. And just trying to be creative with it!\

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EVIN PFAFF

Happy June Maverick fam!

This month we are stoked to introduce Evin Pfaff, our June Spotlight from the small town of Bedford, PA. With a hidden talent for using both hands to tattoo (even if the left isn't perfect😉), Evin's work is always evolving and full of gorgeous surprises. Living in a small town might mean limited food options and no Uber, but she loves how chill it is & the nature that Bedford offers- you can see this through her art pulling inspo from the scenery in her small town. With hair that is literally GOALS, Evin's work is as gorgeous as she is! If you don't believe me, check out her work below! ⬇️

Evin Pfaff STATS:

• IG: @evin.p.tattoos
• Style: NeoTrad & Illustrative color
• Eyes: To die for 
• Hair:  Better than yours 

What do you love about Maverick?

So many things! Of course the quality of the product is amazing. Their cartridges are the best I’ve ever used by far and the people that run the company are wonderful. You can tell they really care. I love the notes and tiny surprises they add to their orders.

What are your favorite groupings to use for tattoos? 

I use a tight 3, loose 5 and loose 9 to line almost every tattoo. For color packing I use a curved 17 mag.

The Penguin is the maverick founder's spirit animal. What's your spirit animal? & Why?

My spirit animal would have to be a platypus. They are weird little things, but look like they know how to have a good time.

Can you describe your first tattoo experience? How old were you? What was it of and who was the artist?

I got my first tattoo when I was 15. Not recommended. It was the start of a large piece that has since been removed. Ironically it said “regret nothing”. The man that gave me the tattoo ended up mentoring me.

Top 3 artists your admire? Can you give us a brief description? 

Steve Moore. His color palettes are mind blowing. The way he packs all of the colors so solid on such a large scale is incredibly impressive. Jeff Gogue. He was one of the first tattoo artists that I started following when I was teenager. I love the way he goes about his designing process. All of his work flows with the body so nicely. Simeon Nelson. His work is so FUN. The boldness of his portraits with the thick lines and color choices makes my eyes happy.

What are some funny tattoo moments you have? 

Oh gosh, I have heard hundreds of funny stories from clients. Most of them, I’ve promised to keep secret forever though, so I cannot answer this question

If you were to choose a band to best describe your artwork, which band would you choose and why? 

Hmmm I guess Glass Animals. Only because the word “animals” is in the name, and I tattoo a lot of them.

If you were to win best tattooer in the world lol, who would you thank and why? 

My dad, he was a big reason I got into tattooing. Everyone that has gotten tattooed by me & of course, Maverick Supply.

Secret hidden talent? What is it? 

I can tattoo with both hands. If I use my left one, it comes out horribly, but I can still do it

What is your kryptonite? 

New school. For me that’s the hardest style to draw. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to make the head of something 3x bigger and keep it looking pretty.

Any person that you would like to trade places with for a day? 

The only correct answer is Nic Cage

What book or movie would you say everyone should read or watch? Why would you recommend that specific one? 

Not a huge book person, but my IMDb app is full of movie ratings from me. I like anything that makes me think & is a little bit creepy so my favorite genre is psychological thrillers. Nocturnal animals is definitely in my top three.. but I love a ton of stuff David Fincher has worked on. Too difficult to choose one.

Which state do you live in? What do you love most about where you live and why? 

I live in a small town in Pennsylvania. Even though there aren’t many food options and Uber doesn’t exist here I’ve learned to love it. It’s affordable, quiet, and there are lots of woods you can wander into.

What is something weird you do before bedtime? 

Sometimes I watch those ASMR videos. Brain tingles. IYKYK

What would you say is the best way to deal with stress? 

Take life one day at a time and get out in nature. Going for a little hike helps clear the noggin.

Do you have a moment that changed your life? Do you mind sharing?

Probably just meeting people that think differently than me and working on changing my mindset. I wouldn’t say I have one moment that drastically changed my life. It’s been more of a slow burn

Who is the most unique tattooer you've ever met? 

Hmmm maybe Flipshades. I met him briefly a few years ago and they just seemed like such a nice person. His style is super cool and I love his work.

With having to promote yourself on social media, how do you maintain a positive mindset? 

I went through a few years of really trying to build up my social media following. While I do think it really helped my career, it was exhausting. I think as long as you have enough work that’s all that really matters and in the grand scheme of things likes and comments shouldn’t be anyone’s main focus in life.

STEVE ROBERTS

Hey there beautiful humans! Get ready to meet our MAY spotlight artist! Meet Steve- a dedicated husband and proud father of 2 coming from sunny Central Florida! With an IMPRESSIVE 19 years of tattooing under his belt, Steve has become pretty popular in the Orlando tattoo scene!

Back in 2015, he teamed up with his buddy EARL FUNK ( you might know the name considering he is also a Maverick Family Artist 😉) & they opened up The East! Steve's tattoo style is super unique- LIKE SERIOUSLY! Just peep👀 the photos below if you don't believe me. ⬇️

Steve Roberts STATS:

• IG: @stevetattoos
• Style:✨UNIQUE✨ (somewhere between New School & Neo Traditional)
• Shop: The East in Downtown Orlando
• Build: Look at those arms 💪🏼
• Eyes: Mezmerizing
• Hair: Looks great in a hat! 

The nice people and the handwritten notes.  The little mints are nice too.

I like the liners. Uncomplicated groupings and sharp sturdy needles. 

Larry David is my spirit animal.

My first tattoo was a band logo when I was 18. It was done by Chris Babin in DeLand Florida. I nervously asked about an apprenticeship before I left. I did not find my mentor that day though. 

Walt Disney

Alphonse Mucha

Stanley Kubrick

I tattooed a clown once.

Hoobastank 

The uninformed

I make really good pancakes.

Tiny Tattoos

Maybe a giraffe in the zoo. They seem alright with the arrangement and don't have much to worry about. 

Roadhouse. The book, not the movie. 

Florida. We have gators, which are basically dinosaurs, and it doesn't get much cooler than dinosaurs. I also like that all my stuff is here. 

I like to listen to Shakira when I brush my teeth. 

Something physically demanding, bonus if it's mentally challenging too. I like Jiu Jitsu. 

The time I was struck by lightning. 

Ronald McDonald.

I don't like it. 

This month we're switching things up a little bit. You might recognize these designs below if you have purchased any of our Eco-Friendly products.

Well, this month we want to introduce the designer behind these graphics, @cmpt_rules. He was awesome enough to give us some insight on his life!

Make sure to check it out below!

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I was born in Batuan village – Bali, where this village is known as the home of all kinds of art- from dance & traditional painting to sculpture & carving. I know art from my family – my uncle is a ceramic painter and my father is a wood carver.

I majored in multimedia at a vocational high school and became really interested in graphic design. After graduating in 2015, I worked at a printing company in Bali as a graphic designer, and it was in 2018 that I decided to resign to become a freelancer as an Illustrator / graphic designer. 

I'm very interested in vintage 70s design and ephemera style. I have a collection of 70's art books that my uncle gave me, including Hawaiian, ephemera books, and wildlife books. Most of my inspiration comes from 70s hotel labels, patches and posters and I combine them with my style. I call it modern vintage style.

I myself started collaborating in 2023 with several brands after 5 years as an illustrator. It turns out that collaboration is more fun than just selling designs. So start collaborating with any brand that you think can present your design well in a product. 

When brainstorming and turning these ideas into designs that attract attention. And the plus point is that the product/design has received a good response from the public.

I'm a fan of several illustrators. So here I can only mention 3 options, so I chose Alana Louise, Young Jerks, Neighborhood Studio.

If I'm stuck/stressed, I usually go out on my vintage Vespa and hang out with my friends while drinking a few cans of beer.