TATTOO TALES

“Influential.

“Pioneer”.
“Contribution”.

 

These are the words that you see most commonly associated with Marcus’ name in books, magazines and when talking to veteran tattooers.  

 

A great influence, Marcus started experimenting in the 90’s, with a few others, to find a new take on subject and tecnique in tattooing. And so, Newschool was born. An innovative approach to color, design, composition, light sources that shaped the generations to come. Marcus Pacheco is definitely a name that we need to know as tattooers because is thanks to people like him that today we can do certain things in a certain way.

“Go to the roots, not to the fruits” they say, let’s give credit to those who deserve it. 

To contact Marcus: Marcuscliffordpacheco@gmail.com

 

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Lorena Morato is a Brazilian tattooer specialized in neotraditional. Well known not only for her tattoos but also her beautiful paintings, Lorena shares with us how she came to reinvent herself, rediscovering a new sense of authenticity which is well transmitted in her art.

I have personally found great value in her journey and I’m sure you can derive a sense of direction, especially in relation to developing your own style. Plus, she’s a lovely human being. 

You can find Lorena on Instagram and at her shop Golden times atelier in Cologne, Germany

Have you ever had problems with your neck, lower back, tingling fingers that lose sensitivity, wrist or elbow?

Especially as tattooers we all had to deal with some of these at some point and in the worst cases we have been forced to take time off due to the pain. As with many other things, knowledge is power. If we want to keep doing what we love for a long time it’s better that we know the causes of these issues and the best practices to avoid or fix them. 

In this episode we talk with Jordan Signorelli, therapist specialized in conditions associated to tattooing. 
Make sure to check out the wealth of free resources he shares on his channels to achieve a long and pain-free career.

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Inked Ergonomics

Tattooer Health Club

 

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Do you like to paint? Have you ever struggled with any part of the process and wish you had some sort of guidance?

 

This week’s episode features Kelly Anne Powers, third generation artist and host of the Learn to Paint podcast. In her show Kelly talks to some of the best painters in the world, sharing with her audience their process, systems and insights, fruit of decades of practice.

 

I have really enjoyed this conversation and I believe you can find value in Kelly’s words, particularly when she explains the difference between skills and style and the importance of habit over inspiration.

 

You can find Kelly’s podcast at Learntopaintpodcast.com and on all major platforms

 

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Pascal Bagot is a French journalist who’s been writing for specialized press for twenty years. His passion for Japanese culture led him to get a full backpiece by Horitoshi I and cross paths with other legends such as Horiyoshi III, Gifu Horihide, Horitada and more. 

In 2017 he decided to venture into the world of Akimitsu Takagi, a journey that will eventually take the form of a beautiful book entitled ‘The tattoo Writer’. For all of you out there, enthusiast of Japanese tattooing, those pictures are amazing.

You can find Pascal on Instagram and thetattoowriter.com

See Pascal’s photos on Instagram

House of Culture of Japan, Paris

Musée GUIMET, Paris

 

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Rinto celebrated this year his 40 years career. In Holland he’s well known as one of the old timers but, if you met him, you know that his humbleness matches his experience and dedication. 

 

Natural born storyteller, Rinto shared with us some grounding words, valuable especially to young tattooers in this age where the digital medias shape the distribution of information. Some of those things you can’t learn on your phone, they must be lived in the shop. 

You can find Rinto in Burgum, Netherlands at Rinto Tattoo Shop

 

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Like many of you I have been following Timothy’s career for many years, getting lost in his beautiful impossible worlds. I’m naturally fascinated by good draftsmanship, but Tim’s paintings go beyond that.

 

Apart from the privilege of peeking into his studio, filled with sketches, artworks and painting supplies, I feel grateful for his insights about inspiration and the way we look at things. Observing his work you can really see how his 35 years of tattooing translate on paper his surrealistic vision, suggesting rather than stating, making him an absolute reference in the field. 

 

You can find Tim on Instagram and on his webshop Three Hours Past Midnight

 

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Eddy has been part of the tattoo Renaissance in the San Francisco area in the 90’s, together with other key figures like Freddy Corbin, Juan Puente, Scott Sylvia, Marcus Pacheco… it’s because of him that a whole trend started and evolved in countless interpretations.

As the motto of this show says, “Go to the roots, not to the fruits”, we want to honor who paved the way for us. By discovering their stories we not only support them, we can also become more aware, competent and contributive as artists.

Even better?

Book an appointment with him, you’ll bring home a great experience, first hand knowledge and a dope tattoo👌

 

You can find Eddy at Adventure Tattoo in Nashville and on Instagram

 

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If you follow Shane you’re familiar with his work: bold, striking, elegant in its simplicity. His painting a reference in the industry. 
I recommend you to meet him and his crew if you cross them at some convention, you won’t be disappointed. What I like most of Shane is his ethics and his contagious energy, which make his tattooing 100 times better. Today was great to have a laugh with him and a chat about his upbringing, me eating ass sausage in Paris and how to put a stencil with glue. 

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You can find him and his crew at feathercloudgallery.com

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Are you interested in tattoo history?
Get your pen and notebook because this episode is packed with goodies.


Once again live at the Aachen’s tattoo convention, I had the pleasure of sharing an afternoon with Michelle Myles from Daredevil Tattoo. 
Her professional journey goes all the way back to the days of New York’s ban on tattooing. As she crossed path with some true legends in the business - she tells us of when she got tattooed by Mike Malone to mention one - she also did live and breathe the true spirit of the city’s tattooing and history with the Bowery as its pulsing heart. 

Michelle is a living encyclopedia, I’m still astonished by the level of detail of her research and memory. I’ll have to listen to this interview a few more times myself to get all the info on the various artists that passed through this area, truly one of the birthplaces of modern tattooing. 

 

If you’re in the city you can’t miss on the opportunity of taking one of her NYC Tattoo history walking tours, a priceless experience for those who cultivate an interest in the origins of this trade. 

 

Special thanks go to Andreas Coenen for making this possible and in general to organize one of the best shows on the planet for artists lineup but especially the authenticity of the event. 

 

 

You can find Michelle on Instagram and Daredevil Tattoo

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