Living Legends Tattoo and Piercing
Experience the best of Tattoos and Piercings at Living Legends.
a Legend among us
Fred
He was born on August 1, 1951, in Kalispell, Montana, the son of Robert and Edith LaVerne (South) Whelan. He was raised and educated in Hungry Horse, Montana until the age of 11. His family moved to Island Lake, MN. He attended Bemidji High School and graduated in 1969. He moved to the Cities and attended the School of Associated Arts for a year. He started playing in bands, and toured the U.S. playing gigs. His passion was motorcycles, and he began building and painting motorcycles. He started tattooing and made it a career. He operated Outlaw Tattoo in Bemidji, and ended his career at Living Legends Studio. He married Kim Vold in Rapid City, SD, in 1981. They made their home in Bemidji, where they have lived for the last 46 years. He was an award winning motorcycle builder and painter. He had a dry sense of humor, and his classic one-liners will be missed. There was a special place in Fred’s heart for his 5 Ride or Die Guys.
Meet the Living Legends Family
JAY
MIKE
MIKE
They say a professional piercer’s best tools are a steady hand and a sense of humor. Luckily, I’ve been perfecting both for a quarter-century. Known to my clients as Jay, I’ve dedicated my life to the intricate and beautiful art of body modification. This journey began over 25 years ago and has been a constant source of inspiration, allo
They say a professional piercer’s best tools are a steady hand and a sense of humor. Luckily, I’ve been perfecting both for a quarter-century. Known to my clients as Jay, I’ve dedicated my life to the intricate and beautiful art of body modification. This journey began over 25 years ago and has been a constant source of inspiration, allowing me to transform passion into a lifelong career.
My work goes far beyond a simple procedure; it's about building trust and creating a meaningful connection. I specialize in a wide range of services, from delicate and intricate facial piercings to complex, emotional and spiritual body suspensions. My dedication to the craft has taken me to tattoo conventions around the country and to many where I’ve had the privilege of sharing my skills and learning from some of the best in the industry. These experiences have not only honed my technical abilities but have also given me the chance to connect with countless amazing people who share a love for this art form.
I pride myself on my unwavering professionalism and my unique ability to make every client feel relaxed and respected. I believe that a great piercing experience is a collaborative one, where your comfort and vision are the top priority. From the moment you walk through the door, you can expect a clean, comfortable, and welcoming environment where all your questions are answered.
So whether it's your first piercing or your fiftieth, you can trust me to provide a comfortable experience and a result you’ll absolutely love. I invite you to stop in and chat about your next project. Just be prepared for a few terrible jokes along the way.
MIKE
MIKE
MIKE
SARA
MIKE
HAYDEN
“There is a little Wicked in my Hippie”
Wicked Hippie is my name doodling is my game.
Legend, Fred (Outlaw) Whelan taught me how to channel my inner sorcery with some needles and ink.
Art has always been my life, creativity seamlessly flowing through me. But Artist never really had the same ring to it as Tattoo Artist.
But remember kids;
“Tat
“There is a little Wicked in my Hippie”
Wicked Hippie is my name doodling is my game.
Legend, Fred (Outlaw) Whelan taught me how to channel my inner sorcery with some needles and ink.
Art has always been my life, creativity seamlessly flowing through me. But Artist never really had the same ring to it as Tattoo Artist.
But remember kids;
“Tattoos are cool, they don’t make you cool.” -Fred Whelan.
My kink is fine line, black and gray is my for-play. I was a stray artist roaming the streets, Living Legends took me in, like any good stray now they can’t get me to leave.
HAYDEN
HAYDEN
HAYDEN
Hey I'm Hayden, the one holding down the front desk at Living Legends. Think of me as the gatekeeper between you & Your next thrilling sensation of being stabbed. I'll get you booked, checked in, and maybe talk you out of your spontaneous forehead tattoo, but your body, your canvas. I promise to keep things running as smooth as our needles.
COOP
HAYDEN
COOP
I’m currently working as an in-house merchandise designer at Living Legends where I get to bring creative ideas to life through impactful visuals. I studied Advertising Design in school and completed my internship at Pfizer, where I gained valuable experience in professional brand design. Over the years, I’ve built a diverse background w
I’m currently working as an in-house merchandise designer at Living Legends where I get to bring creative ideas to life through impactful visuals. I studied Advertising Design in school and completed my internship at Pfizer, where I gained valuable experience in professional brand design. Over the years, I’ve built a diverse background working in screen printing shops, sign-making shops, and as a freelance designer. Each step has sharpened my skills and taught me how to adapt design to different industries, audiences, and formats. I’m passionate about blending creativity with strategy to create designs that connect and inspire.
Blue Ox Sign and Design @ Living Legends
Black Purse in Here?
Disappointments all of you
Black Purse in Here?
"IS THERE A BLACK PURSE IN HERE?" in blue and red letters, featuring a cartoon image of a man with a mustache wearing a red vest, the woman is smiling and has a tattoo of a skull on her left forearm, with her right hand tucked into her jeans pocket, surrounded by orange and yellow fall leaves, white porch columns, and jack-o-lanterns, wit
"IS THERE A BLACK PURSE IN HERE?" in blue and red letters, featuring a cartoon image of a man with a mustache wearing a red vest, the woman is smiling and has a tattoo of a skull on her left forearm, with her right hand tucked into her jeans pocket, surrounded by orange and yellow fall leaves, white porch columns, and jack-o-lanterns, with a lit candle on a nearby ledge and a dark doorway behind her..
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Bobby Hill Piercing
Disappointments all of you
Black Purse in Here?
The graphic features a man with a goatee and a backwards cap, with the word "DUSK" written across his shirt. The cartoon is surrounded by a beige circle and floral designs, with the text "THAT'S MY PIERCING!" above it and "I DON'T KNOW YOU!" below it, both written in black on white banners. The man has tattoos on both arms and is wearing
The graphic features a man with a goatee and a backwards cap, with the word "DUSK" written across his shirt. The cartoon is surrounded by a beige circle and floral designs, with the text "THAT'S MY PIERCING!" above it and "I DON'T KNOW YOU!" below it, both written in black on white banners. The man has tattoos on both arms and is wearing sunglasses, with his hands at his waist. To the left of the man, there are some green spiky plants visible. The background is a pink wooden wall with horizontal slats.
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Disappointments all of you
Disappointments all of you
Disappointments all of you
"DISAPPOINTMENTS ALL OF YOU" in white, with "DISAPPOINTMENTS" arched above Jesus and "ALL OF YOU" below him. The Jesus is dressed in gray pants and has her left hand in her pocket, with a bracelet on her left wrist and white nail polish on he fingernails. Behind him, a brick wall is adorned with three large paintings of grim reapers, and
"DISAPPOINTMENTS ALL OF YOU" in white, with "DISAPPOINTMENTS" arched above Jesus and "ALL OF YOU" below him. The Jesus is dressed in gray pants and has her left hand in her pocket, with a bracelet on her left wrist and white nail polish on he fingernails. Behind him, a brick wall is adorned with three large paintings of grim reapers, and shelves on the left and right display various Halloween decorations, including skulls, pumpkins, and lit candles, creating a spooky atmosphere.
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Living Legends OG
Tattoos are Trashy
Disappointments all of you
"LIVING LEGENDS" in a stylized white font at the top, with "Tattooing and Piercing" and "Bemidji, Minnesota" written in smaller text underneath. A circular graphic below displays a skull surrounded by smaller skulls, with the words "Legends DIE HARD" at the bottom. The background includes a brick wall with a painting of grim reapers and
"LIVING LEGENDS" in a stylized white font at the top, with "Tattooing and Piercing" and "Bemidji, Minnesota" written in smaller text underneath. A circular graphic below displays a skull surrounded by smaller skulls, with the words "Legends DIE HARD" at the bottom. The background includes a brick wall with a painting of grim reapers and skulls, and shelves on the left with skulls and pumpkins, illuminated by lit candles. The overall atmosphere is dark and moody, with a Halloween theme.
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Tattoos are Trashy
Tattoos are Trashy
Tattoos are Trashy
"Tattoos are Trashy" in a gothic font, accompanied by a rose graphic and sparkles. In the right photo, she walks away from the camera, showing the back of the hoodie with the text "so is your mom" in the same font, also accompanied by a rose and sparkles. The background of both images is a blurred city street with storefronts and a clock visible in the right photo.
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Whoremonal
Tattoos are Trashy
Tattoos are Trashy
"WHOREMONAL" in black below it, with the word having a gradient effect that transitions from gold to black; she is also wearing gray jeans and has a tattoo on her left forearm; the porch is adorned with orange and yellow fall leaves, white pillars, and jack-o'-lanterns, with a lit candle on the left pillar and an unlit candle on the righ
"WHOREMONAL" in black below it, with the word having a gradient effect that transitions from gold to black; she is also wearing gray jeans and has a tattoo on her left forearm; the porch is adorned with orange and yellow fall leaves, white pillars, and jack-o'-lanterns, with a lit candle on the left pillar and an unlit candle on the right pillar, and a dark doorway is visible in the background.
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I have Rabies
Sagging but still Gagging
I have Rabies
"i have rabies" printed in white, distressed lettering across the chest, paired with dark-gray pants and having a tattoo on her left forearm, with her left hand tucked into her pocket and her right arm relaxed by her side, against a backdrop featuring a red brick wall adorned with three large paintings of grim reapers, and shelves on the
"i have rabies" printed in white, distressed lettering across the chest, paired with dark-gray pants and having a tattoo on her left forearm, with her left hand tucked into her pocket and her right arm relaxed by her side, against a backdrop featuring a red brick wall adorned with three large paintings of grim reapers, and shelves on the left displaying various Halloween decorations including skulls, pumpkins, and lit candles, with additional candles and pumpkins placed on a shelf or mantle behind her to the right.n.
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Goosebumps
Sagging but still Gagging
I have Rabies
"GOOSEBUMPS" above them in orange dripping font, she is also wearing a black choker necklace and has a tattoo of a skull on her left forearm, with her left hand tucked into the pocket of her jeans, the porch is adorned with orange and yellow fall leaves, white pillars, and jack-o-lanterns, with a lit candle on the left pillar and an unlit
"GOOSEBUMPS" above them in orange dripping font, she is also wearing a black choker necklace and has a tattoo of a skull on her left forearm, with her left hand tucked into the pocket of her jeans, the porch is adorned with orange and yellow fall leaves, white pillars, and jack-o-lanterns, with a lit candle on the left pillar and an unlit candle on the right pillar, the background is a dark doorway with a black door and silver door hardware.
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Sagging but still Gagging
Sagging but still Gagging
"IT'S JUST A bunch of HOCUS POCUS" in a gradient of blue, purple, and pink hues, with silhouettes of trees, witches, and birds in front of a full moon, and is accessorized with a black belt and dark jeans, set against a dark background with numerous paper lanterns and plastic skulls, creating a Halloween-themed atmosphere.
A woman with long brown hair is wearing a navy blue t-shirt with a graphic design on the front, standing against a beige background. The graphic features a cartoon frog wearing a pink bikini, using a walker, surrounded by flowers and clouds, with the text "SAGGING BUT STILL GAGGING" in white letters above and below the frog. The woman is
A woman with long brown hair is wearing a navy blue t-shirt with a graphic design on the front, standing against a beige background. The graphic features a cartoon frog wearing a pink bikini, using a walker, surrounded by flowers and clouds, with the text "SAGGING BUT STILL GAGGING" in white letters above and below the frog. The woman is looking to her left, with her thumbs tucked into the pockets of her blue jeans.
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"IT'S JUST A bunch of HOCUS POCUS" in a gradient of blue, purple, and pink hues, with silhouettes of trees, witches, and birds in front of a full moon, and is accessorized with a black belt and dark jeans, set against a dark background with numerous paper lanterns and plastic skulls, creating a Halloween-themed atmosphere.
"IT'S JUST A bunch of HOCUS POCUS" in a gradient of blue, purple, and pink hues, with silhouettes of trees, witches, and birds in front of a full moon, and is accessorized with a black belt and dark jeans, set against a dark background with numerous paper lanterns and plastic skulls, creating a Halloween-themed atmosphere.
"IT'S JUST A bunch of HOCUS POCUS" in a gradient of blue, purple, and pink hues, with silhouettes of trees, witches, and birds in front of a full moon, and is accessorized with a black belt and dark jeans, set against a dark background with numerous paper lanterns and plastic skulls, creating a Halloween-themed atmosphere.
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"NOT EVERYONE'S CUP OF TEA" written above and below the skull, and she has a tattoo of a skull on her left forearm, with carved pumpkins and orange leaves on the porch behind her, and a lit candle on the left side, and the porch has white pillars and a dark background.
"IT'S JUST A bunch of HOCUS POCUS" in a gradient of blue, purple, and pink hues, with silhouettes of trees, witches, and birds in front of a full moon, and is accessorized with a black belt and dark jeans, set against a dark background with numerous paper lanterns and plastic skulls, creating a Halloween-themed atmosphere.
"NOT EVERYONE'S CUP OF TEA" written above and below the skull, and she has a tattoo of a skull on her left forearm, with carved pumpkins and orange leaves on the porch behind her, and a lit candle on the left side, and the porch has white pillars and a dark background.
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