ATS Team
Nate Stephens
Nate Stephens started his tattoo journey in 2012. I was 28 years old when I started and left a career in the corporate world. After a brief stint in rehab for alcohol in early 2012, I decided I needed to pursue what made me happy, not what made me money. This was tattooing for me. It literally saved my life.
I've always been fascinated with history and what came before us; why our culture was the way it was, and this fascination found a home with western, American traditional tattooing. Even before I was tattooing, as a client, I loved it. The way the art form was passed down from generation to generation. How, even 75 years ago, western tattooers knew what made a tattoo stand the test of time. I can't get enough of it.
My go-to, daily driver setup is the Lineage Needle Co Bold 7RL, Tight 3RL and the Straight 9MAG. I don't even have to think about it. Give me a couple coils and those needles and I can make it happen. Big, Bold, Bright, Strong tattoos are where I like to be.
Carmela Bella
I embarked on my career path in this industry in 2013. Virginia’s 138 Tattoo was my rite of passage, thanks to James Jarvis' guidance and the ancestral awesomeness of Jerry Riegger and Doc King! I am grateful for my solid lineage in this era of tattooing, fueling my passion for timeless American Traditional and Neo Traditional styles as well as dramatic black work and meticulous stippling. It is a privilege to represent Alliance's Pro Team! I can be found as a guest artist at various shops & attending conventions nationwide. For bookings & portfolio views you can follow me on Instagram @carmelabella138 I look forward to connecting with you!
Javier Rivera
Javier Rivera, owner of a small private studio/collective called Be Kind in Atlanta Georgia. I’ve been tattooing for about 17 or 18 years (time flies too fast to keep track). I started in a small town in Delaware but have since worked in shops from Philly, NYC, Austin, and countless other guest spots across the country.
My main focus is traditional inspired Japanese and I truly do my best to honor tradition and honor those who’ve paved the way before me. I enjoy Japanese work because of its power and level of difficulty. I don’t think any other style is better suited for large scale. I also enjoy it because since I’m sitting with my clients for multiple sessions and multiple hours we develop a relationship. So we really get to know each other. I like that.
Anyways..that’s me and you can find me on Instagram @jriveratattoo or my website (which sadly doesn’t get updated as often as it should)jriveratattoo.com. Thanks everyone at Lineage/Alliance for believing in me as well as my clients!
Amber Elise
My name is Amber Elise! I tattoo at Love Hate Social Club, or better known as Miami Ink, in Miami Beach, Florida.
I’ve been an artist and drawing all my life, but fell in love with tattooing while I was serving in the US Navy.
Before I began tattooing I worked the front desk at Holy City Tattooing Collective in Charleston, SC. I worked the front desk for 3.5 years while I earned my bachelor’s degree in Studio Arts at College of Charleston. After graduating college in 2019, I began my apprenticeship under Jason Eisenberg, the owner of Holy City Tattooing Collective.
My favorite styles to work in are colorful American traditional, and illustrative traditional. My favorite subject matters to draw are girl heads, pin ups, animals, insects, and flowers.
I’ve been using Lineage Needles from Alliance Tattoo Supply since I did my first tattoo in 2020.
My favorite go to set up is a 7 round liner, 3 tight round liner, and a 9 curved magnum.