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 gone wrong
How it all started; The family business - Pattys Downtown Tattoo Shop
The secrecy within Brooklyn tattoo shops
St. Patty’s Day debacle / Tattooing in a college town
“Tony” & the Lil Peep Tattoo
How to deal with a client that’s unresponsive.
Mike and the woman with the Butterfly Tattoo
The Return of “Tony” & the Lil Peep Tattoo
Senior Citizens get hot & heavy
Jake Discusses his unique style & technique
Tattooing hard spots (Hand, Neck, Faces, Fingers)
The types of Black Inks
Jake’s booking process - The Do’s & Don'ts
Mentions
#overdose
#mendala
#biggietattoo
#Blackwork
#temptedink
#bishoprotary
#bishopv6
#aaroncain
#bishopphantom
#workhorseirons
#lilpeeptattoo
Spilled Ink is produced by Fulton Street Music Group
Producers include Kleio Kolitsopoulos & Alex Fulton
Edited by Davon Young & Alex Fulton
Music by CatBlaster