O'Neill attended the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts. He then worked as a freelance illustrator.[3] He began tattooing in 1997, with his artwork being featured in tattoo magazines Tattoo Society, Rise Magazine, and Wet Red Ink.[4]
During Ink Master, O'Neill was never in the bottom three contestants or up for elimination except in the final episode where only three contestants were left. He won Best Tattoo of the Week honors in episodes 3, 6 and 7. In the final episode, O'Neill produced a Japanese style tattoo and a colored skull tattoo and won.
In March 2012, the Middletown Town Council gave a proclamation in honor of O'Neill's win.[5] Also in 2012, he participated as a member of the jury for the Chaudesaigues Award, which recognizes excellence in tattooing.
O'Neill has been featured at as a high profile guest at many tattoo conventions and even organized tattoo conventions himself.[6] In February 2012, he organized a "Best in the MidWest" convention in Council Bluffs, Iowa and in July 2013, he organized "The Gambling Rose" convention in Cincinnati.[7] He also launched his own company, System One Tattoo Products, which sells items related to tattoo care and piercing.
Personal lifeedit
O'Neill lives in Middletown, Delaware with his wife and three daughters.[8][9]
Referencesedit
^Oliver, James (July 21, 2017). Dominate Procrastination.
^Hiltbrand, David (January 17, 2012). . Philly.com. Archived from the original on July 19, 2012. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
^. Spike Television. January 11, 2012. Archived from the original on February 18, 2012. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
^Dekkers, John (February 2005). . Prick Magazine. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
^"Middletown Council honors first "Ink Master"". Newark Post. March 13, 2012. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
^Paul, Sam (November 2012). "The Ink Scene". Skin & Ink. p. 10. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
^Paul, Sam (April 2013). "The Ink Scene". Skin & Ink. p. 11. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
^Sullivan, Vince (March 7, 2012). "Aldan native Shane O'Neill named first-ever Ink Master". News of Delaware County. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
^Mehrota, Kriti (December 1, 2020). "Where Is Ink Master's Shane O'Neill Now?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
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