Ugly Bill started tattooing in 1989 and is a tattoo disciple of Wes Grimm. Bill tattooed at Grimm's Tattoo in Kansas City until 1999 when he moved to San Diego. His main creative inspirations come from traditional Asian arts, graffiti, and mechanical drawing. Ugly Bill has many styles of tattooing, and enjoys working with first timers and lifelong veterans. Bill also makes, uses and sells his own tattoo machines.