Travis Franklin

Born and raised in Louisville Kentucky, my first exposure to art as a child was religious books and Disney's illustrated tales laying around the house. I started drawing from them at around 6 yrs old with my older brother. My first painting was at 14, it was a snow scene inspired by Bob Ross’s work, ( freakin loved that guy). I painted horse racing helmets, golf bags, animal portraits, many  portraits of  passed family members, Landscapes and  murals.  I am sincerely self taught in painting and other mediums. Tattooing I owe to Tattoo Charlie for letting me in the industry at 17 and Keith Miller for showing me how to tattoo

Producing art is my oxygen, I cannot imagine life without it. I am grateful to be in such a good place in life, I owe it all to art, my wife and everyone at the studio.

At 36 I'm now based in Sarasota, FL and opened Oddity Tattoo Studio and Gallery with my wife in 2003.