Tattoo advice, art, behind-the-scenes stories, and everything I’m learning along the way.
Whether you’re planning your first tattoo, looking for inspiration, or just want to follow my journey from apprentice to tattoo artist, you’ll find it here.
Come for the tattoos. Stay for the art, stories, and occasional chaos.
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8 Months of Tattooing: Learning to Trust Myself, One Tattoo at a Time
By Mish Rivera | October 2026 Eight months ago, I started a tattoo apprenticeship. Which is still a weird sentence to type, honestly. Eight months ago, I walked into a completely new world with a lot of excitement, a healthy amount of delusion, and absolutely no idea how much I was about to learn.…
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Halloween, Tattoos & a Brand-New Shop: N’Vious Tattoo Gallery’s Grand Opening
If you’ve been looking for an excuse to get tattooed this Halloween, I’ve got a pretty good one. N’Vious Tattoo Gallery is celebrating our Grand Opening on Halloween — October 31 — at our new location on Jefferson in Cookeville, Tennessee! After moving into our bigger space and getting settled in, we’re finally ready…
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We’ve Moved: A New Chapter for N’Vious Tattoo Gallery
There is something really strange about watching an empty room slowly become a place where people are going to make memories. For the last few weeks, there have been boxes everywhere, furniture being moved, things being painted, cleaned, rearranged, changed again, and probably changed one more time after that. And now it’s official. N’Vious…
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No, you do not have to dance on TikTok
An advertiser who manages budgets from $100 to $30,000 a day was asked whether artists really have to perform on camera. His answer was not what the internet says.
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N’Vious Tattoo Gallery Is Moving Downstairs!
Big things are happening at N’Vious Tattoo Gallery. If you’ve been in the shop lately, you may have heard us talking about it, seen the boxes, or noticed us running around working on approximately 47 things at once. We’re moving downstairs! Our new home will be: N’Vious Tattoo Gallery620 S Jefferson Ave, Suite 108Cookeville,…
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How to Book a Tattoo With Me: Custom Requests Are Officially Open!
Okay, friends. We’re leveling up. One of the biggest questions I’ve been getting lately is: “When can I book a custom tattoo with you?” And I finally have an answer. I’m officially accepting custom tattoo requests! There is one important thing to know before you send yours in: I will not begin tattooing custom…
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More Than a Tattoo: Welcome to Mish Tattoos
If you’ve landed here, there’s a good chance you like tattoos, art, or the idea of becoming a little more yourself. So, hi. I’m Mish. I’m a tattoo artist in Cookeville, Tennessee, an art nerd, a mom, and someone who decided that it wasn’t too late to completely change direction and pursue something I…