Rogerio Dragao Monteiro

Rogerio "Roger" Monteiro is Portuguese born & bred & hails from Porto Portugal.... at 35 years young, Roger has come a long way in mastering the art of tattooing while practicing his craft for over a decade and a half... He is the Owner of Dragao "Dragon" Tattoo in Porto Portugal & has worked in many famous ink stops tattooing amoungst the greats around the globe. Studio 54 in Duesseldorf Germany strongly influenced his traditional Japanese stylings - as working near "The Pipa" artist's enclave in Brazil strongly infulenced his portrait and realism artistry. Roger has tattooed in Lorret Del Mar, Spain; Bristol England and many, many more ink stops accross the pond.... Roger is happily married to his childhood sweetheart and is the proud father of 2 beautiful children; Leo - 8 and Iris - 5. He plays strong safety in his local American Football club for the Porto Renegades and is one of the most uniquely talented & skilled artists that I have met..... Roger has traveled the globe from Paris, London and parts far flung about Europe and South America studying art, various & sundry artforms & culture..... His artistic renderings with pen, pencil and paints are astoundingly vivid & lifelike...... At home in Porto... if you're a pro-soccer player or TV personality with ink........ you probably got it from Rogerio at Dragao Tattoos....... He has been "published" in professional ink trade mags accross the globe & now he brings his years of talent, skill & incredibly likeable personality for the first time EVER to all of us here in the Golden Triangle........"Please welcome Roger "Dragao" Monteiro to America & Beaumont, Texas."