Abimael Acuna Anaheim, CA

4EVERTATTOO_INK

My name is Ever Luis Rivero; I came from Cuba, where I studied and graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts. After coming to the states and residing in North Carolina, I started my tattoo career. As a professional tattoo artist, I’ve developed 4Ever Tattoo Ink Studio, which I’m blessed to be the proud owner of, with the best and most modern tattoo trends and equipment to offer the highest quality work! ⸺ What’s the biggest overcoming of being an artist and owner of your own shop? Not being able to deal with people who don’t have the same vision as you ⸺ As an owner, what advice would you give another shop owner to keep and grow their tattoo shop? Any new business has that new thing in town flare, but to maintain your business, you have to keep everything clean and modern and never let it get old. Look for an artist, not just tattooers but genuine artists that have a love for art and the craft and people who are looking to grow and mature in art. Find strategies to reach clients through social media and make sure you’re showing off your artists; they’re the most important thing about your business; if they succeed and grow, you succeed and grow ⸺ Where do you see yourself in five years? The future is never clear, but my biggest goal is to keep growing as an artist and master my craft and my tattooing style. To be as renowned as 1Bolo, I want to be established as an international artist and be able to collaborate with all my influential artists ⸺ What advice would you give to someone about getting his or her first tattoo? Well, my biggest advice to anyone looking to get their first tattoo is to do their homework and pick a great artist. Secondly, anyone looking to get their first tattoo is they have to know that whatever they get is permanent. Before going to a studio, be sure that you have a clear idea of what you want ⸺ What did your family and friends think about you getting into the tattoo business? In the beginning, they all thought it was a little crazy! After a lot of dedication, they began to see my large advancements in the industry. ✕