Lick The Brain

Ray is on drugs (for his eyes) and Vanesa moved into a new private space! Ray doesn’t know what to call Vanesa, is the term co-host okay? Who should get the deposit money for tattoo appointments? Is …

Vanesa and Ray tell each other about their eyeballs- Ray recently got lasik and Vanesa is freaked out by the flaps. Vision health is important when you’re a tattoo artist and so is selecting what ref…

Technical difficulties, the rule of threes, making tattoos look good when they heal, plus the various factors influence tattoo prices. Can ‘style’ be used as an excuse for not learning technical skil…

Ray and Danielle met Fletcher and her head is in a good place, but is Ray’s head where it should be? Bold will hold but it’s okay to be dainty. (Ray hasn’t seen The Labyrinth with David Bowie??!) Van…

Seeing your own skeleton, Ray’s crazy ex babysitter, and general storytime! Learn about how Vanesa and Ray came up with a weird podcast name that seems like it has nothing to do with tattooing. 

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Ray doesn’t know how to social media and instagram gives Vanesa anxiety. Is it okay to desaturate or edit pictures of completed tattoos? We learn a bit about how to not give a critique and Ray’s upco…

Ray drinks alcohol less, Vanesa learns a little more about Ray’s religious background, and Ray learns more about tarot readings! Vanesa walks us through how her tarot tattoo design process works! 

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Vanesa and Ray talk about how friends and family reacted when they both decided to become tattoo artists! The vibes definitely changed between getting started and actually being a successful artist. …

Vanesa got a new passport and Ray enjoys documentaries. Telling lies isn’t cool but clients can ask for some crazy tattoos! Enjoy this NSFW story time and please pardon Willow’s ear flops.

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Vanesa wants to live a long life and Ray likes motorcycles! Matching tattoos with strangers, first tattoos, and Vanesa asks her husband to get tattooed on her behalf. Tune in to hear Vanesa and Ray’s…

Ray and Vanesa talk about Ray’s showcase show for comedy! As well as how its weird to be a tattoo artist without tattoos. (Spoiler; its okay to be weird.) Vanesa’s dog, Willow, blessed us with some e…

Vanesa walks us through the second half of the “contract” she had to sign and shares feelings she has looking back on the contract 5 years later. Ray provides valuable insight.

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In this episode we get to hear Ray’s story about how he became the tattoo artist he is today! From his father encouraging art at a young age to some crazy situations Ray went through, tune in to hear…

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Vanesa talks us through how she never knew she wanted to be a tattoo artist and what helped her realize the path she wanted to take. We learn a bit about how hard it is to get your foot in the door o…