Steve’s distinct artistic talent has been recognized internationally. He has attended some of Europe’s most prestigious tattoo festivals, where he has won numerous awards, including “Best Black and Gray Tattoo” at the Barcelona Tattoo Festival (2007), Tattoo Week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2012), and the Reutlingen Tattoo Festival in Germany (2012). He also won “Best Tattoo of the Day” at the Sydney Tattoo Show (2010) and took second place for “Best Black and Gray” in London, home to the highest regarded tattoo show in the world.