illustrated monthly on Instagram: "Leonard “Stoney” St. Clair (1912–1980) was a legendary American tattoo artist whose career spanned much of the mid-20th century. Born in West Virginia, he contracted rheumatic fever as a child, leaving him with lifelong disabilities. Despite physical challenges, he developed remarkable artistic skill and resilience. St. Clair first worked as a sideshow attraction in traveling circuses, where he began tattooing performers and carnival visitors. This environment