Life & Work with Robert Glover of Westside Cincinnati

Today we’d like to introduce you to Robert Glover.

Hi Robert, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
I started after many years of working jobs that I liked but never loved. I loved tattoos since I was very young and always knew i wanted to do them myself or be a part of the trade in some way. The lifestyle really enticed me at a young age. I had a good mentor for a year and he passed away unfortunately. So after taking a very long hiatus from getting tattoos I finally came back strong and have been chasing this dream for several decades. I started teaching myself and doing things the hard way and ultimately the wrong way. Eventually a childhood friend had reached out and had moved away but said he tattooed and I should come visit him since he saw that I was teaching myself. He lived here in Cincinnati, so I bit the bullet and visited. It was then that I knew I had to drop everything I knew and come out here to see what I can accomplish. I’ve been here for 4 years in August and have built a life I’ve only dreamed of. I love this city and I have an amazing family and close friends and good people I surround myself with

I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Its been a tough road. I’ve suffered a great deal of loss in life with family, friends, mentors. I got a later start than I wish I had and I’ve taught myself a lot. I’ve also had close friends and tattooers in the industry I admire help so much along the way. I’ve lost relationships, as well as gained the most meaningful family figures in my life by dropping everything I knew for over 30 years to just move across the country from Arizona to Ohio and chase a dream. Its not easy, but nothing that’s worth anything in life is easy

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I have found in the short time I’ve been tattooing that I tend to have the most fun with the darker imagery and letters. I like to think I have great customer service, from working in restaurants for decades and just the service industry for every job I’ve had up until today. I love making people feel comfortable and the smiles on their faces when I’m done with the tattoo.

Can you tell us more about what you were like growing up?
I was kind of a loud and crazy kid. Lots of annoying random noises that followed me into adulthood lol. I was definitely into drawing and art as a whole I was into graffiti in my youth and just loved the outdoors. Hiking skateboarding and just riding around with friends all day.

Pricing:

• Minimum $150

Contact Info:

• Instagram: @robg_lovertattoos
• Facebook: Robert Glover