On this week’s season finale, Mike Maldonado sits down with the legendary tattoo artist Yomico Moreno for a round table discussion we’ll never forget. Yomico walks us through his life as he traveled around the world honing his craft & how it all started in Venezueala with a makeshift tattoo machine made out of car parts & a bic pen. His message is simple yet powerful, find your happiness & pursue it with no bounds. Don’t miss out on this inspiring season finale! Spilled Ink Episode N...
May 19, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 12
On this week’s episode Mike Maldonado catches up with Brooklyn based tattoo artist Dmytro Verona aka Mister Verona , owner of the Black Hearts Tattoo Club. Dmytro walks us through his life growing up in war ridden Ukraine, coming to america to pursue tattooing, & the branding tools / techniques that have helped launch his career. With a Masters in Business Marketing & Management combined w/ a background in dot work / blackwork, this is one episode aspiring tattoo artists will not want to...
Apr 22, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 11
On this week’s episode Mike Maldonado catches up w/ brooklyn based tattoo artist Laura Bochet, owner of the speakeasy-esque Secret Fire Tattoo studio located in Brooklyn, NY. Take a walk through Laura’s career as she dishes on opening her own shop w/ her wife Hira Lupe and the importance of creating a toxic free environment & the value it brings to your clients. Oh and did I mention she’s a badass botanical tattoo artist? Spilled Ink Episode Notes - S1:E10 -Doodle Bear: Intro To Tattooing -D...
Apr 14, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 10
On this week's episode Mike Maldonado interviews tattoo artist Jake Karamol , a viral Tik Tok sensation from North East Maryland. From a young age, Jake always had passion for making videos and tattooing... But when he combined the two together it changed his life forever. Spilled Ink Episode Notes-S1:E9 The start of tattooing; Fresh outta High School From Vine to Tik Tok Using new media to educate the youth The problem with other Tattoo artist on Tik Tok Sucker Punch; favorite video How the con...
Apr 07, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 9
On this week’s episode Mike Maldonado catches up w/ NY based tattoo artist Logan Aguilar from SOHO Ink. This Brooklyn native opens up about his life and how he got into tattooing while it was still illegal. Who knew it all start w/ skateboarding? Spilled Ink Episode Topics - S1:E8 Skateboarding influenced tattooing Logan’s mentor Treating it as a hobby in a time when it was illegal The story behind SOHO Ink What made Logan an Artist How to approach a coverup vs. any other piece Developing the st...
Mar 30, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 8
On this week’s episode Mike Maldonado catches up w/ NY based tattoo artist Alina Podlevska. Hailing from Ukraine, Alina’s passion for art grew from paper to permanent ink stemming as far back as early childhood. Tune in to find out how this future lawyer traded in her love for law, for a career in tattooing. They also discuss building up a clientele in new cities, the power of art and how it shapes your technique, to a few client interactions you wish you could forget! Spilled Ink Episode Notes ...
Mar 23, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 7
On this week's episode, Mike Maldonado catches up with tattoo artist Adriana Hallow based out of New Orleans. As a traveling tattoo artist, moving from city to city, Adriana dishes on how she built a clientele w/ a little help from some willing friends & family. They also touch upon honing the art of tattooing different skin types & the prejudice faced by clients, tattooing in the queer community as a queer artists, OH and let's not forget about the client who enjoyed pain a little bit t...
Mar 16, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 6
On this week's episode Mike Maldonado interviews Michael Patrick ; a tattoo artist / shop owner (Milestone Tattoo Studio) from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After being rejected from the comic book industry at only 12 years old, Michael took his talent for illustration, and applied it to the world of tattooing. They also touch upon new school vs old school, homage to the tattoo scene in Australia, and more! Spilled Ink Episode Notes - S1:E5 How it all got started; early life - Love for comics. When ...
Mar 09, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 5
On this week's episode Mike Maldonado catches up with tattoo artist Rich Pineda from San Clemente, CA. In one of our most heartfelt episodes yet, Rich dives deep into his past & how it shaped him into the tattoo artist he is today. From the inspiring tale of his Grandma (whom he refers to as his mother) giving her last penny in order to buy his first tattoo kit, to the trials & tribulations of being human; the struggle we all know too well. Listen, reflect, and most of all take-in all th...
Mar 02, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 4
On this week's episode Mike Maldonado catches up with tattoo artist Jake Gordon from Morgantown, WV. What started as a friendly game of ding dong ditch gone wrong turns into a lifelong career path apprenticing under his Aunt Patty (a Legendary Tattoo Artist). Get ready for a wild ride as Jake Gordon spills all; from the types of black ink to use, discussing his unique black & yellow style & technique, to the infamous customers from hell. Spilled Ink Episode Notes - S1:E3 Ding Dong Ditch ...
Feb 24, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 3
On this week's episode Mike Maldonado catches up with tattoo artist Jake Meeks (Memphis, TN); owner of Fireside Tattoo Network & host of Fireside Tattoo Podcast . Listen as they dive into juggling podcasting / tattooing / family / and running a budding real estate company, his stylistic approach from concept to completion, along with working on some pretty big movie sets. Spilled Ink Episode Notes - S1:E2 Host of Fireside Tattoo Podcast Getting involved in the tattoo community The history be...
Feb 16, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 2
On this week's episode Mike Maldonado catches up with tattoo artist / mentor Joe Maldonado , owner of Tempted Ink located in Brooklyn, NY. Listen as they go over the basics of getting a tattoo, the first tattoo vs the 100th tattoo, the $40 dollar tattoo, Instagram's role in tattooing, the FLUPA and more. EPISODE NOTES Covers the basics of getting a tattoo. Joe's trajectory and style. First tattoo vs 100th tattoo. Instagram's role in tattooing. Every tattoo is different. Attempts at copying a tat...
Feb 09, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Tattoo artists from around the world spilling their most outrageous stories with your host Mike Maldonado . We get deep, we get dirty, and shit gets real. Want to hear from seasoned tattoo veterans like Yomico Moreno, Rich Pineda, Laura Bochet, Logan Aguilar, and more? Then tune in for Spilled Ink Season 1 airing Monday, February 10th. Featured artists include: Joe Maldonado , Jake Meeks , Jake Gordon , Rich Pineda , Michael Patrick , Adriana Hollow , Alina Podlevska , Logan Aguilar , Jake Karam...
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