he's ultra professional and very down to earth. I was very comfortable getting my pieces done by him and enjoyed it tremendously.

His work is unique and beautiful as well as quality. I get so many compliments on them and hand out a lot of cards. I can't wait to get

these pieces added too. I would highly recommend checking out Vitality. -Anne S

Shannon is an incredible artist with over 20 years of tattoo experience. I would recommend him to anyone, especially those looking for

a large piece with lots of color. His negative space techniques are beautiful and truly unique as body art.

Besides his talents as an artist, he's also a very kind, genuine conversationalist. I intend to have all future pieces designed and tattooed

by him.-Katie M

I found Vitality Tattoo and met Shannon while on vacation from Florida in the fall of 2008. At that time I was having problems finding

someone that could design and complete a full back piece for me. The only tattoo I had at that time ran down the center of my back.

Shannon looked a rough drawing I had and told me that it would not be a problem to come up with a layout that would work. Since that

time we have completed my back piece and a large chest piece. He is almost through with my second leg piece. I have one on each

leg that runs from my back piece to my ankles. Addi tonal work co connect my chest tattoo to my back piece is in the works. We have

approximately sixty hours in all of my tattoos. They are all wonderful works of art. Any additional tattoos that I might get will be completed

by Shannon at Vitality.If you are looking for a great studio with a quite, clean, and friendly peaceful atmosphere, don't look any further.

Shannon is a super talented artiest that will use all of his talent to create a great tattoo for you. Thanks for all the great art you have done

for me!! -John G

I love the one piece that i recieved from shannon! He is an amazing artist and my tattoo healed very nicely.- Alanna N

I have 2 custom pieces from Shannon and he is currently drawing me another one. In a town full of tattoo artists Shannon stands with a

small handful at the top. His vision and creativity bring new meaning to tattoos as true works of art. Shannon is professional, super friendly,

and his shop is very clean. I highly recommend Shannon for any custom work. Nick L

I have three pieces of Shannon's work and I can't imagine loving them any more than I do. Shannon brings a bright, creative perspective to his

art which, when paired with his friendliness, professionalism, and the splendid hygene of his studio, makes him the ideal tattoo artist. He's

wonderful to work with, extraordinarily talented, and very experienced. His work is the epitome of classy tattooing. -Kathy C

I have had several pieces of art done by Shannon at Vitality Tattoo and have been extremely impressed with the craftsmanship, the originality and

professionalism as well as the cleanliness. I get compliments all the time (and most of my work is covered due to my work environment). I have

even had other tattoo artists comment on the work. I'm very proud to have him show his work on me! -Chris P

Shannon does excellent work. I can't tell you how many compliments i've gotten on my chest piece he did - every where i go people want to know

who did it.He's an incredibly friendly and easy to get along with but professional,as well.A true artist.I enjoyed the time i spent getting tattooed, even

through the pain.- Donni M

You should all check out Shannon Schober at Vitality, The man definitely has a style unseen in the industry so far and he is one of the nicest folks I

have ever met. You need to get a tattoo from him before he gets too big and his schedule fills up. Mark my words, you heard it here first. -j. tuck

This is my third tattoo and actually a cover up of my first tattoo as well. I love day lilies and had about 25 varieties in the garden at my last house.

Shannon Schober from Vitality Tattoo in Asheville, NC did it and he is amazing. I just sent him a photo of my old tat (a leaf) and told him I wanted a

day lily and the rest is history. He just put out a book of his work and my tat is in there (page 1). We did it in one sitting and it took 6 hours.

Alysen Mccaughey

Thursday delivered murky gray, unfilmworthy skies, but a smiling-eyed Shannon Schober, a tattoo artist from Asheville, North Carolina who generously

agreed to meet us in Athens when, upon asking him for an interview, we discovered he would be traveling with his family during the Asheville leg of

our trip. Art Apocalypse, an Athens tattoo shop, generously agreed to host Shannon as a guest artist for the few days he would be in town. Megan spent

a couple of days exclaiming, "People are so generous!" She’s easily moved. We had the unique opportunity to hang out with him for a few days, to talk

about both the minutiae and the more profound aspects of life, and we found him to be a truly remarkable individual. He explained to us that connecting with

his clients on a personal level is important to him, and as newbie interviewers, we were seriously impressed with Shannon’s ability to get people talking by

asking just the right questions and listening intently to the answers, even while working with a noisy tattoo gun. We talked about the difficulties of raising

and educating children, the blend of skill and humor utilized by bands such as Ween and the Butthole Surfers, the process of growing up within an outsider

culture, and hunting mushrooms (to cook with, come on), to name a few. To short this long story, we are really big fans. And Meredith, after getting her first

tattoo with Shannon, said she wouldn’t have expected the relationship between artist and client to have been such an important and positive part of the ink

experience. We both feel like we not only got a great interview, but also made a lasting friendship. And we can’t get over how incredible it is that of all the

tattoo artists in all the world, we managed, with such ease, to find someone so amazing. -Road Trip Nation Interview

This review is from: Vitality Tattoo: The Tattoo Art Of Shannon Schober (Paperback)

Shannon's work gives new meaning to the words "I am art." His tattoos are living masterpieces with lasting vivid colors. This is a beautiful book and I highly

recommend it. -Jessica Scruggs

This review is from: Vitality Tattoo: The Tattoo Art Of Shannon Schober (Paperback)

This is a wonderfully, colorful book that is a great representation of Shannon's work. I would recommend it and him to anyone who asks. He has taken tattooing

to a new level of art.- Alysen Mccaughey

My trip to North Carolina to get tattooed by Shannon was so worth it. He helped me celebrate a life-changing event by giving me the most beautiful tattoo to

celebrate and remember it. The tattoo is original, colorful, and looks great. Everything I wanted and more. I love getting compliments on it and I get a lot. -Jess S.

Shannon is high quality and very professional. My wife and I both had custom designed pieces done last year and we are planning additional

work this winter. One of the things I like about working with Shannon is the interactiveness of the design process where we can develop an

idea over weeks or months before touching needle to skin.-Howard E.

 "Shannon is first and foremost an artist. I have known people who tattoo for money first art second. Shannon is contrary and it shows in his work." -Ryan T.  (my first ever tattoo recipient)