- The Story of an artist -



Kenneth Brown, Jr. was born and raised in Milpitas, California and learned how to tattoo from watching YouTube videos while practicing on grapefruits and oranges. As a self-taught tattoo artist, Kenny's talents have opened up many doors for him, allowing him to tattoo throughout the Bay Area and in different states also. Kenny made history when he opened 29:11 Tattoo by being the first tattoo parlor to be named after a Bible verse.


Kenny specializes in Polynesian tribal, Filipino tribal, mandala, geometric stippling, sacred geometry, black & grey, color, anime, fine line, calligraphy, and floral tattoos.


Tattooing for 15 years now, Kenny continues to show through his tattoos how passionate he is about what he does. He enjoys meeting new people every day, sharing his story and artwork with them, and through that, finding a way to help them in their journey through life.

"I discovered what my purpose in life was when I became a tattoo artist.

I've always had a natural gift for caring for others and being a good listener, while also offering my wisdom and support to them, and tattooing allowed me to share that with my clients.

Everyone's purpose in life is to use their one gift or many gifts that was given to them by God to bless others with. My gifts include serving others by prioritizing their needs as a client and creating a welcoming and supportive environment for them in my studio, teaching and encouraging them throughout the tattoo process by sharing the wisdom I've gained through God's guidance and discipline, and showing them unconditional kindness & compassion they deserve. I chose tattooing as my career choice to share these gifts with others.

My job title, contrary to popular belief, does not change who I naturally am as a person or what my purpose in life is. I deeply care for people and I always want the best for them. I love listening to others' stories and empathizing with them on a relatable level, while still being able to help them see the humor in their struggles and to also be thankful for them.

The more time I spend getting to know my clients, the more I’m able to help them capture exactly what they’ve gone through in life through their tattoos.

Not to mention, they also get free therapy sessions out of it!"

-Kenny Brown