Lauren Vales

Artist.Tattooer.Goofball



The name is Lauren Vales(pronounced "val-liss"), but I also go by the name Trek.



I was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised near the Jersey Shore. I spent my later teen years in Orlando and then moved back to Brooklyn. After quite a few years of bouncing from places such as Boston and Portland and then back to Brooklyn, I randomly ended up in Phoenix. That is why, during my tattoo apprenticeship last year, I was nicknamed Trek by my mentor. Because I'm on a never ending journey.



I have been in to art since I first learned to use a pencil. It's my passion. I spent four years at the Art Institute and majored in Graphic Design. During this time, my love for tattoos and my desire to tattoo sparked. Throughout the years, my hunger for it continued to grow. I eventually landed an apprenticeship. It was there that everything fell in to place. I knew right there that this is what I'd be doing for the rest of my life.



Currently, I am in the process of opening an Etsy store called The Golden Goat. I will be creating art and selling it through there. I will also make prints of my artwork. My goal is to start selling my own apparel in the near. I also tattoo as well and am working on building my portfolio. I strive every day to evolve as an artist and as a person. I've been dreaming for 27 years. It's time that I finally make it come true. I hope you all enjoy my art work.



**All of my accounts are brand new, so please be patient. There will be new content uploaded very soon. Thank you!**



Etsy Store:

The Golden Goat



Tumblr:

trek138.tumblr.com



Twitter:

twitter.com/Trek_Artist



Instagram:

instagram.com/trek138



For any questions regarding tattoos, please email me at:

trek138tattoos@gmail.com



For all other questions, including questions regarding custom art or designs, please email me at:

trek138art@gmail.com