Ray Herrera was born in Orange County, California in 1996. He is a tattoo artist specializing in multiple styles. Son of David Herrera, a body piercer at Jack Rudy’s Koolsville, next door to the world famous Goodtime Charlies’ Tattooland. At the age of 8, Ray would accompany his father to the tattoo shop. This is where his interest in tattooing sparked. He became immersed in the vast world of black and grey fine line tattooing. Surrounded by some of the world’s top artists. Ray started his apprenticeship at 14 years old, working at the show after school 6 days per week. Senior year of High School he was invited to showcase his artwork at Board of Trustee’s Scholarship and received an art scholarship to Fullerton College. He then received an Honor Graduate Medallion from Anaheim Union High School District for the Visual Arts’ Department 2014. During his apprenticeship, he acquired various different skills. Perfecting his lines by tracing flesh art with his handmade tattoo machine, he designed to work as a lead pencil. Throughout the years, he had the opportunity to learn under different guest artists from around the globe. Witnessing the possibilities of what can be done on human skin. Furthermore, learning to tattoo in a wide variety of styles including; Realism, Japanese, Aztec/Mayan, American Traditional, Lettering, & fine line black and grey, among many others.