About Us
Fine American tattooing since 1994
"Mike was a retired Master Chief Navy Seal, so we have been blessed to be able to work closely with the Navy as well as the other branches. We are surrounded by the southern bases in Imperial Beach/San Diego/Coronado, and price our tattoos extremely fair. We enjoy doing fun events or fundraisers that benefit our active duty and veterans."
"Our artists have a vast array of mastered styles, take a look at each artists portfolios and see who works best! You can reach out directly to the artist and schedule an appointment, depending on the appointment date the artist usual has it drawn up a few days prior so you can always reach out and make a plan."
THE ARTISTS
MIKE MARTIN
RIP Master Chief Mike Martin 2019
Mike was a jack of all trades, he was a Navy Seal and retired a Master Chief in 2003 quite a legend! He opened up FSG while still active with the teams in 1994 and has been open ever since. Mike passed away peacefully during a nap May 30, 2019 on a motorcycle trip back from the wall, a ride he never missed. Mike was the most interesting person most of us have ever met and we are all so grateful to have been blessed to know him well.
LAURA BECKER
Owner/Tattoo Artist
Apprenticed under Dwayne Norton of Tower Tattoo where she learned the basics of tattooing, lettering, composition and the different styles of tattooing
Laura came to my shop in 2010 and has been learning more everyday and her work shows it. She is a gifted artist and has the touch of a Healer; and her energy is peaceful and comforting to her clients.
Laura’s work ranges from very simple
to very complex bodywork, full back tattoos, large rib tattoo, full frontal tattooing and sleeves. Her lettering is excellent and her fonts are many. She enjoys black and grey, and realism.
She has been tattooing breast cancer survivors areolas and her work is beautiful.
-Mike Martin
I recently purchased FSG Tattoo with my husband Matthew from Mike’s wife Gale. We want to continue honoring Mike and his legacy and continue to tattoo and and make art for our community in Imperial Beach!
JOHN FLEMMONS
Piercer
Johnny works full time as a card dealer at night and works at FSG on Saturday and Sunday as our piercer. He is an asset to the shop, especially during busy weekend afternoons, helping piercing clients with their piercings and helping the, troubleshoot unruly piercings. He is always optimistic and extremely dedicated to perfecting his craft. Johnny is an accomplished piercer, and when you come to FSG you will see his friendly face welcoming you in.
Daniel Corral
Tattoo Artist
Hello, my name is Daniel, I’m a young artist who started tattooing in 2023. I specialize in american traditional tattoos and want to expand into doing japanese traditional, chicano black and grey, and neotraditional. I put 100% into every tattoo big or small, and want to grow as an artist that can bring all of your ideas to life. When I’m not tattooing, I love to paint flash and watch documentaries about old school tattooing. Outside of the shop, I work on cars, I do photography and videography for motorsports, go to car meets, hike the local trails, and you can always find me at the local theatre catching the latest horror movie. I look forward to connecting with you and making a sick tattoo!
Gordon Milne
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Tattoo Artist
Hi, my name is Gordy. I started professionally tattooing in 2010 in Denver, Colorado, and moved to San Diego in 2023. I specialize in American traditional tattooing, Japanese, black and gray, and script. I constantly push myself to create the highest-quality tattoos possible and will always work within your budget. When I’m not tattooing, you’ll usually find me painting flash or working on artwork. Outside the shop, I’m often at punk rock shows, skateparks, or spending time with my dog.
I look forward to working with you and bringing your ideas to life!
CONTACT US
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