Pamela Carvalho, also knows as wild.isley.tattoo on Instagram, is a fantastic Tattoo artist with a unique color-realism style that she developed on her own. In this episode Colton and Deanna James learn about Pamela's journey to becoming a tattoo artist, how she dove into teaching tattoo artists her techniques, and most importantly the work/life balance of being a tattoo artist, wife, and mother. 

PAMELA'S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wild.isley.tattoo/

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WATCH ON YOUTUBE: @edenbodyartstudos
WEBSITE: edenbodyartstudios.com

EDEN IG: @edenbodyartstudios
EDEN TIKTOK: @edenbodyartstudios

DEANNA'S IG: @deanna_art
DEANNA'S TIKTOK: @deanna_art

BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT: edenbodyartstudios.com/booking
TAKE A SEMINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/edu

Deanna James is joined by Licensed Professional Counselor, Bissy Nitchovska, to dive into Breaking the Cycle of Abusive Tattoo Apprenticeships. Deanna gives her story of the negative experiences she had as a tattoo apprentice, and what she's done to heal from those experience to grow not only as a tattoo artist but also as a person. Bissy also discusses some great tips for helping to understand your environment and situation to put yourself in a better position to learn and grow as a tattoo artist. 

FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @eden.pod
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: @edenbodyartstudos
WEBSITE: edenbodyartstudios.com

EDEN IG: @edenbodyartstudios
EDEN TIKTOK: @edenbodyartstudios

DEANNA'S IG: @deanna_art
DEANNA'S TIKTOK: @deanna_art

BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT: edenbodyartstudios.com/booking
TAKE A SEMINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/edu

Season 16 Ink Master Contestant and INSANE tattoo artist Joseph Serrano stopped by to chat with Colton and Deanna for today's podcast episode. Joseph has a WIDE range of talents, propelling him into the Top 10 in the Ink Master: OG's vs. Young Guns season. 

In this episode we talk about Joseph's beginnings of his tattoo career and his obsession with learning, his time on Ink Master, and some of his plans for the future. 

JOSEPH'S IG: https://www.instagram.com/josephserranoo/?hl=en

DEANNA'S SEMINAR: https://deannaart.com/handsonseminar
GIAN'S SEMINAR: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/gian-seminar
UPLIFT DESK - STANDING TATTOO BED: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/upliftdesk

FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @eden.pod
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: @edenbodyartstudos
WEBSITE: edenbodyartstudios.com

EDEN IG: @edenbodyartstudios
EDEN TIKTOK: @edenbodyartstudios

DEANNA'S IG: @deanna_art
DEANNA'S TIKTOK: @deanna_art

BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT: edenbodyartstudios.com/booking
TAKE A SEMINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/edu

In this episode we discussed Rich Harris's unconventional path from starting tattooing in his 30's after being in a host of careers, to becoming one of the most well known and respected artists in the world. 

Today Deanna and Colton sit down with world-renowned tattoo artist Rich Harris, a color surrealism artist and owner of Dark Horse Tattoo Collective in Birmingham, UK. Rich has traveled the world to collaborate with other artists and compete in tattoo competitions, and is known for his large scale work and color palettes.  

RICH'S IG: https://www.instagram.com/harristattooart/
Rich & Deanna Collab: https://youtu.be/Ud8K6GyKEBk?si=5UsK47uFgcK_DePh

BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/booking
TAKE A SEMINAR: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/edu

DEANNA'S SEMINAR: https://deannaart.com/handsonseminar
GIAN'S SEMINAR: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/gian-seminar
UPLIFT DESK - STANDING TATTOO BED: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/upliftdesk

FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @eden.pod
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: @edenbodyartstudos
WEBSITE: edenbodyartstudios.com

EDEN IG: @edenbodyartstudios
EDEN TIKTOK: @edenbodyartstudios

DEANNA'S IG: @deanna_art
DEANNA'S TIKTOK: @deanna_art

BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT: edenbodyartstudios.com/booking
TAKE A SEMINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/edu

Deanna & Colton James, owners of Eden Body Art Studios, sit down for a unique In The Studio episode that you WON'T want to miss. In this episode Colton and Deanna reviewed the 2024 year and all it's hardships and accomplishments, but also look to the year ahead and what's in store for 2025. They got SUPER real and deep in this one, so it's a great behind-the-scenes look on everything that's going on at Eden!

DEANNA'S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/deanna_art/?hl=en
COLTON'S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/colt.ure/

FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @eden.pod
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: @edenbodyartstudos
WEBSITE: edenbodyartstudios.com

EDEN IG: @edenbodyartstudios
EDEN TIKTOK: @edenbodyartstudios

DEANNA'S IG: @deanna_art
DEANNA'S TIKTOK: @deanna_art

BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT: edenbodyartstudios.com/booking
TAKE A SEMINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/edu

Ink Master star Pony Lawson is NO Stranger to the spotlight. Not only was he on Season 16 of Ink Master, but he also runs his own studio in Chicago AND has his own YouTube channel highlighting and critiquing tattoos from other artists. 

In this episode we talk about critiquing tattoos and teaching, Pony's YouTube channel and production strategy, his time on Ink Master, and a LOT more. 

PONY'S YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@PonyLawson
PONY'S IG: https://www.instagram.com/ponylawson/

BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/booking
TAKE A SEMINAR: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/edu

ALLEGORY DISCOUNT CODE: “EDEN20” https://allegoryink.com/
GIAN'S SEMINAR: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/gian-seminar
UPLIFT DESK - STANDING TATTOO BED: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/upliftdesk

FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @eden.pod
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: @edenbodyartstudos
WEBSITE: edenbodyartstudios.com

EDEN IG: @edenbodyartstudios
EDEN TIKTOK: @edenbodyartstudios

DEANNA'S IG: @deanna_art
DEANNA'S TIKTOK: @deanna_art

BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT: edenbodyartstudios.com/booking
TAKE A SEMINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/edu

Forget EVERYTHING you know about tattoo color theory and tune in as we discus color theory and scientific processes of color mixing, tattoo ink composition, and tattoo longevity.

Mark Wade is one of the best color realism floral artists in the world. He’s done multiple guest spots at Eden, and he was a presenter at our 2023 Eden Winter Symposium.

ALLEGORY DISCOUNT CODE: “EDEN20” https://allegoryink.com/
GIAN'S SEMINAR: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/gian-seminar
UPLIFT DESK - STANDING TATTOO BED: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/upliftdesk

MARK’S IG: https://www.instagram.com/markwadeink/

0:00 Intro

3:37 Quitting drinking 

8:02 Watching movies while getting tattooed

14:30 The technical side of color tattoo ink

19:54 Mixing tattoo colors

25:40 Learning methods tattooing

27:58 Composition of tattoo pigments

34:44 Choosing a color palette for tattoos

36:38 Tattoo longevity and realism tattoos lasting

42:52 Aging of different tattoo styles

44:43 Dealing with negative people

47:30 Expanding the industry with education and different styles

52:15 Changes on Ink Mater

56:09 Carlos Torres talking to Deanna about new artists and styles

1:01:54 Tattoo fundamentals 

1:06:00 Specializing in tattoo styles

1:10:26 How Mark learned to tattoo and specialize in color realism florals

1:17:35 The importance of community and culture

FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @eden.pod
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: @edenbodyartstudos
WEBSITE: edenbodyartstudios.com

EDEN IG: @edenbodyartstudios
EDEN TIKTOK: @edenbodyartstudios

DEANNA'S IG: @deanna_art
DEANNA'S TIKTOK: @deanna_art

BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT: edenbodyartstudios.com/booking
TAKE A SEMINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/edu

Selom Agbitor is an entrepreneur and the co-founder of Mad Rabbit. In this episode, we talked about how he and his other co-founder took this company from cooking aftercare in a college apartment, to one of the biggest tattoo aftercare companies in the world.

We talked about how he learned about business, how he went on Shark Tank and won a deal from Mark Cuban, how Mad Rabbit is continuing to grow not just as a business, but as a company helping build the tattoo industry, and a lot more.

MAD RABBIT DISCOUNT CODE: “EDENPOD25” https://www.madrabbit.com/
ALLEGORY DISCOUNT CODE: “EDEN20” https://allegoryink.com/
UPLIFT DESK - STANDING TATTOO BED: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/upliftdesk

SELOM’S IG: https://www.instagram.com/selomagbitor/
MAD RABBIT IG: https://www.instagram.com/madrabbit/
MAD RABBIT WEBSITE: https://www.madrabbit.com/

1:35 Outreach in the tattoo industry

9:24 Marketing as a small business and developing products

12:42 Going on Shark Tank and getting a deal from Mark Cuban

18:13 Going on a reality TV show

20:48 Getting negative feedback coming into the tattoo industry

22:50 Growing the Mad Rabbit team

27:52 Learning how to build a company and market

28:52 AI applications in different businesses

32:26 Delegating and becoming a leader

38:04 Starting a tattoo studio

40:45 Being an artist and finding creative outlets

43:43 The value of learning new skills

45:45 Pressures from family

47:18 Learning lessons through negativity 

55:53 Mad Rabbit Studios and marketing through content

58:28 Growing into the tattoo industry and developing new products

1:03:33 A unique strategy for growing a tattoo aftercare brand

1:08:00 Networking and growing your community

#edenbodyartstudios #tattoo #tattoos #tattooartist #tattooprocess #tattooideas #tattoodesigns #tattooartist #madrabbit #edenedu

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WEBSITE: edenbodyartstudios.com

EDEN IG: @edenbodyartstudios
EDEN TIKTOK: @edenbodyartstudios

DEANNA'S IG: @deanna_art
DEANNA'S TIKTOK: @deanna_art

BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT: edenbodyartstudios.com/booking
TAKE A SEMINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/edu

From quitting tattooing to becoming the owner of her own tattoo business empire—Reese has an incredible story!

In this episode we discussed Reese's personal journey and growth, from being on Tattoo Nightmares just two years into her career, being blacklisted from the industry and quitting tattooing, and growing from that experience to become a mentor for other tattoo artists.

Reese is the owner of The Edge Ink, and she helps tattooers grow and scale their business while focusing on spirituality, healing wounds, and traumas. She specializes in realism and abstract realism and often includes geometric and watercolor elements in her pieces.

BOBBY JOHNSON’S SEMINAR: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/bobby-seminar
ALLEGORY DISCOUNT CODE: “EDEN20” https://allegoryink.com/
EDEN WINTER SYMPOSIUM: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/edenwintersymposium
UPLIFT DESK - STANDING TATTOO BED: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/upliftdesk

REESE'S IG: https://www.instagram.com/theartofreese/?hl=en
REESE'S WEBSITE: https://www.theedgeink.com/reese-hilburn
REESE'S PODCAST: https://www.instagram.com/themindofreese/?hl=en

Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:28 Traveling
3:08 Ayahuasca retreat and healing 
11:37 Mentoring and teaching social media and marketing 
16:58 How to identify core values 
18:50 How to sell a product
20:40 How to get better tattoo clients
29:16 Building trust through vulnerability
35:45 Overcoming shame
40:20 Forgiving and trusting yourself 
46:05 Need for validation
51:45 Blocking haters online 
56:41 Reese’s courses and mentorships
59:50 Tattooers creating passive income
1:04:04 Developing the careers off tattooers
1:07:14 balancing your passions and finding your identity 
1:15:20 navigating an identity shift and meditation 
1:19:15 Starting a podcast

FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @eden.pod
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: @edenbodyartstudos
WEBSITE: edenbodyartstudios.com

EDEN IG: @edenbodyartstudios
EDEN TIKTOK: @edenbodyartstudios

DEANNA'S IG: @deanna_art
DEANNA'S TIKTOK: @deanna_art

BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT: edenbodyartstudios.com/booking
TAKE A SEMINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/edu

Things most tattooers don’t want to talk about, but NEED TO: finances, retirement, taxes, the reality of our industry and social media, and more—we covered it all on this episode!

If you’re a tattoo artist or business owner, it’s imperative to learn and think about retirement strategies, how to invest and save money, how to help others with money, how to manage your tattoo studio, how to use social media to market yourself, and more. Ryan gave some incredible insight on these topics.

A Brooklyn, NY native, Ryan Roi started tattooing in 2009, is the owner of Lowdown Tattoo and the founder/CEO and head coach at The Artful Dollar.

After tattooing full-time for 13 years, Ryan has mostly retired from the craft to focus on helping other tattoo artists and small business owners learn the business, finance, and marketing sides of being a professional artist.

Ryan has his series 65 investment advisors license and provides financial advising and coaching to over 500 clients worldwide.

Taking an emotional and even spiritual approach to business, Ryan challenges the conventional model while drawing from practical and timeless business wisdom. You can learn more about what Ryan teaches on his instagram, podcast, and youtube channels where he offers free tips and resources for the modern “artrepreneur.”

BOBBY JOHNSON’S SEMINAR: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/bobby-seminar
ALLEGORY DISCOUNT CODE: “EDEN20” https://allegoryink.com/
EDEN WINTER SYMPOSIUM: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/edenwintersymposium
UPLIFT DESK - STANDING TATTOO BED: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/upliftdesk

RYAN'S IG: https://www.instagram.com/ryanroitattoo/
ARTFUL DOLLAR PODCAST: https://linktr.ee/ryanroitattoo
THE ARTFUL DOLLAR WEBSITE: https://www.theartfuldollar.com/

0:00 Intro
1:37 Ryan’s career growth
4:45 Your emotional relationship with money
17:25 How to structure your finances with artists as a tattoo studio owner
21:12 Ryan’s shop and The Artful Dollar
28:30 Responsibilities as a business owner 
33:23 Rapid growth in change in the tattoo industry and current trends
40:14 How to market and create content as a tattoo artist
43:05 How to hire a virtual assistant and delegate
47:17 How to communicate for marketing
55:55 How to find your identity 
1:04:04 Managing growth and setbacks as a business owner
1:07:15 How to find financial freedom
1:13:45 The saturation of the tattoo industry

1:19:33 The fundamentals of business

1:23:17 How social media can help you business

1:27:33 How to find the right audience for your podcast 

1:30:59 How to find your voice as a tattoo artist

1:37:50 How to plan for your financial future 

1:41:08 How to invest in yourself and your education

FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @eden.pod
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: @edenbodyartstudos
WEBSITE: edenbodyartstudios.com

EDEN IG: @edenbodyartstudios
EDEN TIKTOK: @edenbodyartstudios

DEANNA'S IG: @deanna_art
DEANNA'S TIKTOK: @deanna_art

BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT: edenbodyartstudios.com/booking
TAKE A SEMINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/edu