Evie's tattoo style is traditional, sure, but it is more about referencing vintage art (think kewpie dolls, Betty Boop, adorable pin ups) and pulling on your nostalgic heart strings, than it is about Sailor Jerry. I had such a hard time choosing which of her tattoos to showcase. They all gave me an ache in my chest as I looked through them. Check out the episode post on my instagram (@micahriot), to see which ones I went with.

And of course, tune in to hear Evie and I talk about tattoo apprenticeships, changing tattoo styles, moving from Chicago to Orange County just two years into tattooing, knowing absolutely no one and having to rebuild her clientele and community; her incredible mentor, Esther Garcia, a pioneer in modern tattooing; the lost art of spit shading, and writing postcards, and why some other tattoo apprentices wanted to push her down the stairs back in the day.

We could have talked for many more hours.

Find Evie through her website:

https://www.showpigeon.com/

and of course on instagram @showpigeon

I am happy to hear your questions, suggestions, and feedback. Please send Ink Medicine a message.

You can connect with me, Micah Riot, as well as see my tattoo art on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/micahriot/

Micah's website is www.micahriot.com
Find the podcast on that same website as well as everywhere you listen to podcasts.