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 the behind the scenes look into a legend.
Spilled Ink Episode Notes - S1:E4
The early years; Graphic design to Oil Painting.
Feeding the craft; How dropping out of school was a blessing.
The power of family: Ode to Mom.
From job to job; The search for passion.
How tattooing became a sense of home.
A series of events that shape you.
The problems of a saturated market.
Starting out late in the game.
It's not just art, it's sacred.
Being bound to a client through your work.
Richie's unconventional apprenticeship; Learning from Jeff Cooper
How Jeff Cooper changed his life forever.
Opening up his shop; The Vault SC
Living a Rockstar's life w/out the Rock.
How Richie chooses clients / tattoos to work on.
Richie's most challenging tattoo to date.
Tattooing because you want to vs have to.
The challenges of negative energy.
Constantly honing the craft.
Setting yourself up for a burnout.
The tale of Don, the ultimate client.
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Spilled Ink is produced by Fulton Street Music Group
Producers include Kleio Kolitsopoulos & Alex Fulton
Edited by Davon Young, Kleio Kolitsopoulos & Alex Fulton
Music by CatBlaster
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