If you’ve spent any time in the Lee’s Summit tattoo scene over the last decade or so, there’s a good chance you’ve come across Raymond Parker’s work — even if you didn’t know his name. He’s been head-down in this industry for years, building custom tattoos for clients across the Kansas City metro, sharpening his craft shop by shop, and quietly earning a reputation as one of the artists worth waiting on. In August 2025, he opened a shop of his own: Iron Rose Tattoo, on Oldham