by Anthony Sanchez | Nov 25, 2019 | ENTERTAINMENT, Fall 2019, FEATURED
In Ink We Trust featuring Nathan Peterson
Hosted by Anthony Sanchez
On this episode of In Ink We Trust, Anthony Sanchez talks with Nathan Peterson of Nathan’s Tattoos and Piercings in Canoga Park. Nathan talks about music and being a roadie. He recalls 90s piercing culture in LA. The influences of the punk rock and the gay S&M scene on piercing. He shares his memories on opening a shop. His life behind “The Orange Curtain.” The emergence of celebrity piercers and tattoo artists. Gives us his philosophy of his shop.
Find Nathan and his shop on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nathanstattoosandpiercings or the web at http://www.nathanstattoos.com
by Anthony Sanchez | Nov 11, 2019 | ENTERTAINMENT, Fall 2019, FEATURED
In Ink We Trust featuring Alfredo Alvear
Hosted by Anthony Sanchez
On this episode of In Ink We Trust, Anthony Sanchez talks with Alfredo Alvear from Parlour Tattoo Studio in Winnetka. Alfredo recalls tattoo magazines. Tell us about his experience in the LA tattoo and punk rock. Mentoring robotics competition and winning regionals. Riding motorcycle. Speaks about his education in sociology. Comments on anti-vaxxers, last stage capitalism, religion and gaslighting.
Follow Alfredo at https://www.instagram.com/tattoosforewe.
Find the shop at https://www.instagram.com/parlourtattoostudio and https://www.parlourtattoo.com.
by Anthony Sanchez | Oct 17, 2019 | ENTERTAINMENT, Fall 2019, FEATURED
In Ink We Trust featuring Marco Antonio
Hosted by Anthony Sanchez
On this episode of In Ink We Trust, Anthony Sanchez talks with Marco Antonio from Nathan’s Tattoos and Piercings in Canoga Park. Marco talks about animation, the Pixar movie Ratatouille, and his kids. Marco also tells about his love of food, his podcast, and catches us up on the Tim Burton art show that happened at the tattoo shop. He also shares how he got into tattoo and discusses the changes in the tattoo world.
Follow Marco Antonio on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/artofmarcoantonio. Follow the shop at https://www.instagram.com/nathanstattoosandpiercings and http://www.nathanstattoos.com.
by Anthony Sanchez | Sep 27, 2019 | ENTERTAINMENT, Fall 2019, FEATURED
In Ink We Trust featuring Leo & Debbie Martinis
Hosted by Anthony Sanchez
On this episode of In Ink We Trust, Anthony Sanchez talks with Leo and Debbie Martinis from Think Ink in Woodland Hills. We talk about Leo’s life in Brazil. His first tattoo in 1991. Coming to the U.S. and meeting his wife Debbie. Debbie tells us how she started as a hairdresser. She recalls studying piercing with Fakir Musafar in San Francisco. They talk about challenges opening the shop in 1995. We talk about how the industry and trends changed over 25 years. Leo shares what he looks for in a tattoo artist. They talk about the shop vibe and the artists at their shop.
Find their shop on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/think_ink_tattoos. On the web at http://thinkinktattoos.com. Follow Leo at https://www.instagram.com/leothinkinktattoos.
by Anthony Sanchez | Sep 20, 2019 | ENTERTAINMENT, Fall 2019, FEATURED
In Ink We Trust featuring Kennedy Matteson
Hosted by Anthony Sanchez
On this episode of In Ink We Trust, Anthony Sanchez talks with Kennedy Matteson from Xy Tattoo Studio. She talks about surfing this the summer. Her artistry from age 5 to age 10. Her preference for graphite, acrylic paint and oil paint. She shares her challenges and perseverance as a woman breaking into the tattoo world. We talk about her next tattoo. Her interest in making art of women and animals. She tells us about starting at a new tattoo shop. We talk about her future dreams: Japan, Philippines, whale sharks, and balconies.
Follow Kennedy and Xy Tattoo Studio on Instagram
by Anthony Sanchez | May 28, 2019 | ENTERTAINMENT, FEATURED, Spring 2019
In Ink We Trust featuring Mike DeVries
Hosted by Anthony Sanchez
On this episode of In Ink We Trust, Anthony Sanchez talks with Mike DeVries of MD Tattoo in Northridge. He catches up with us after being in London for Kaos Theory. He talks about tattooing at the age 16. His transition from private studio to a tattoo apprenticeship. His style of tattoo and how it put him in the international spotlight. He talks about what fame means to him. He shares stories about starting his tattoo shop and fostering new tattoo artists. He talks about his product Wipe Outz. They talk about his books. What he plans to do next in his career.
Follow Mike on Instagram @mikedevries. His shop at https://mdtattoostudio.com and @mdtattoostudio. MD Wipez at https://mdwipeoutz.com. Book publishing at https://mementopublishing.com.
