018: Robert Ryan

Tattooer and painter Robert Ryan discusses reluctantly being encouraged to start tattooing, the important of humility, symbolism in tattooing, and how he holds it all together with meditation.

This episode was filmed in Asbury Park, NJ

Follow Robert on INSTAGRAM
Follow Electric Tattoo

BOOKS CLOSED is hosted by Andrew Stortz (@andrewstortz)

Books Closed Voicemail Line: (857)444-0662

The full VIDEO version of this episode can be viewed on YOUTUBE

THIS EPISODE'S SPONSORS:

TATTOO SMART

Use discount code: BOOKSCLOSED for 15% off any tools on the site (one use per customer)
www.tattoosmart.com

Tattoo Smart is a marketplace for forward-thinking tools to tattooers, artists, and designers, empowering them to learn new digital skills and improve their design workflows. They collaborate with tattooers to create brush sets for Procreate and Clip Studio Paint, reference eBooks, digital color tools like the Abbott Color Wheel, and design and software tutorials.

FELDMAN MFG.

@brandynfeldman

High quality handmade tattoo machines by Brandyn Feldman

PLEASE support our sponsors, and let them know you heard about them on BOOKS CLOSED

All music by SAKURA @fazekas.dani