After 30+ years of tattooing, Pelon and the New Beginnings family have officially launched their home on the internet. This is more than a website — it is a testament to faith, familia, and the art of transformation. Here is what you can find at nbtstucson.com and what is coming next.
10 one-of-a-kind black and grey designs now available at $600 each. Includes Aztec Vision, Quetzalcoatl Serpent, Skull with Hat and Flowers, and more.
Most tattoo artists start in their 20s. Roo started at 8. Here is the story of the youngest artist at NBTS — and why Pelon believes he will one day be the best of all of them.
After 30 years of tattooing Pelon has seen thousands of tattoos age. Here is the honest truth about why black and grey work stands the test of time — and what makes color fade.
The name was not random. New Beginnings is rooted in 2 Corinthians 5:17 and the story of a man who walked through fire, came out transformed, and picked up a machine to tell that story on skin.
There is a lot of noise online about tattoo aftercare. Pelon breaks down what 30 years of watching tattoos heal has taught him — and what is actually essential versus what is marketing.
Mousie did not choose gothic and dark surrealism — it chose her. Here is how her unique vision of cyber-sigilism and Chicano aesthetics is carving out something brand new in Tucson's tattoo scene.