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ETERNAL DRAGON TATTOO We're gonna hurt ya, and you're gonna love it!
Words By Crystal Smith Photos: Story Thorburn Photography
A career as a tattoo artist was not in Mike Young’s plans, but sometimes life takes you in unexpected directions. A PEI native, he got his first tattoo while living in Vancouver where he had ventured in pursuit of a music career. Along with music, Young also dabbled in oil painting. His artwork caught the eye of a tattoo artist he knew which led to a job helping out around his shop. Young loved the work so much that he started his own private studio in Vancouver before returning home to Charlottetown in 2001 and opening Eternal Dragon Tattoo. The shop’s reputation exceeds the boundaries of PEI. “We have clientele from around the world and Mike and his work have been featured in international tattoo publications,” notes Evelyn Young, manager of the shop. The business is a family affair. Along with Mike and Evelyn Young, son Nick has joined the team of five tattoo artists. Having done his first tattoo at the age of eight, Nick grew up in
“We have clientele from around the world and Mike and his work have been featured in international tattoo publications.”
- Evelyn Young
Mike Young
the business and decided to follow his father’s path. “Now, 17 years later, it's my full-time job and I can't imagine myself doing anything else,” he says. While his father draws on Japanese influences for his large-scale tattoos, Nick incorporates a range of styles. “My
tattooing style is a bit of illustrative work tied in with various styles such as neo-trad, Japanese, and a bit of fine line work,” he notes. The Youngs are joined by Biguel Huynh. Originally from Vietnam, Huynh moved to Canada in 2021 and
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