Liz Cook Blog

June 8, 2026

A year ago I would have said no.

A year ago I would have said no. Too tired. Too much to organize. Too much money to spend when I could just save it. But I'm in Costa Rica this week on a business retreat and something shifted. Being a present mom doesn't mean putting yours

June 7, 2026

My dad used to say this to me.

My dad used to say this to me. It's actually a Lou Holtz quote and my dad meant it the way Lou Holtz meant it. As a wake-up call. A push toward personal accountability. Stop looking for sympathy and start solving your own problems. I unders

June 6, 2026

"Just tattoo more."

"Just tattoo more." Cool. Thanks. If you're tattooing and raising kids, you already know why that advice sucks. My time isn't just money anymore. It's bath time, bedtime, snuggles and being there for the moments we can't get back. So no, th

June 5, 2026

@rebelmusetattoo @rebelmusetattoodallas and @rebelmusekcmo are growing!!!

@rebelmusetattoo @rebelmusetattoodallas and @rebelmusekcmo are growing!!! And we're looking for our next artists! 14 years in, 3 locations and the most intentional direction we've ever had. 💪 If you're ready to grow and not just grind dm m

June 4, 2026

You don't need a coach.

You don't need a coach. There, I said it. You've got the whole internet in your pocket and nothing stopping you from learning every bit of it on your own. So why would anyone pay for coaching? Swipe. DM or comment COACH and let's chat. And

June 3, 2026

If this is hitting close to home, comment or dm the word WALL and I'll show you exactly how a help artists…

If this is hitting close to home, comment or dm the word WALL and I'll show you exactly how a help artists break through it. #tattooeducation #candidcolorcoach #tattoomentor #tattooartist #tattoosofinstagram

June 2, 2026

When a client tells me they've been trying to book me for years, it feels incredible that they've waited.

When a client tells me they've been trying to book me for years, it feels incredible that they've waited. Want help becoming that artist...the destination artist instead of the local convenient option? Comment COACH for the link to book a d

June 1, 2026

After 23 years tattooing, sustainability is the mission...not just a better year but a whole life you don't…

After 23 years tattooing, sustainability is the mission...not just a better year but a whole life you don't feel like burning down to survive. If your journey and mine aren't so different, comment or DM COACH and let's talk about next steps

May 31, 2026

That's the question isn't it?

That's the question isn't it? I wish I had asked it sooner. I wish I would have known to ask it. That's when the work can start. Where we start depends on where you're stuck right now. Skill, pricing, the clients, not knowing what you want

May 30, 2026

Once you start asking if a piece pays you twice, you start seeing that every tattoo is doing one of three jobs.

Once you start asking if a piece pays you twice, you start seeing that every tattoo is doing one of three jobs. A dream portfolio piece is the work you'd proudly show anywhere. It moves your style forward and pulls in the clients you actual

May 29, 2026

This is the Candid Color Coaching mission.

This is the Candid Color Coaching mission. Tattooer sustainability. If you wanna be here for a lifetime (because artists don't just stop making art), then let's talk about how we do that. Comment COACH or send a DM and we'll set up a call.

May 28, 2026

The delusion is that the fear means stop, when it actually means you've reached the edge of who you've been…

The delusion is that the fear means stop, when it actually means you've reached the edge of who you've been and the next version is right there. Comment or DM COACH and let's talk about what's on the other side of yours. #tattooartist #tatt

May 27, 2026

How do you know which colors go together????

How do you know which colors go together???? I get asked this all the time. Honestly… almost every color can work together. You just have to give the eye enough information to connect them visually. At first glance, @eternalink Mocha and Dr

May 26, 2026

Browns can totally be a wild card and heal unexpectedly muted or weak.

Browns can totally be a wild card and heal unexpectedly muted or weak. These are my favorite mods that I use in portraits and well...everything lol. If I was only mixing from a super limited palette, I'd mix a combo of Yellow Jacket, Light

May 25, 2026

Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Memorial Day! Immense gratitude today for the men and women who gave everything to protect the freedoms we enjoy! 🙏 One freedom I'm most grateful for is getting out on the lake for the summer! One of my most unexpected burnout recov

May 24, 2026

‼️‼️‼️REBEL MUSE IS HIRING ‼️‼️‼️

‼️‼️‼️REBEL MUSE IS HIRING ‼️‼️‼️ We've been open since 2012 and we're still here, still growing, still in love with what we do. 🥰 That last part matters because we're not just filling a chair. We're looking for artists who want to build a

May 23, 2026

"Do something" usually turns into "do more," so we pile on more hours and more clients and call it hustle.

"Do something" usually turns into "do more," so we pile on more hours and more clients and call it hustle. The move is get visible to the people who actually buy from us, cut the things that drain us for no return, and make sure the work we

May 21, 2026

It's going town tonight!

It's going town tonight! Comment or dm FIRESIDE, and I'll send you the link to sign up!!! MARCH 21 7PM CENTRAL

May 20, 2026

1 more day!

1 more day! May 21 at 7 pm central Comment or dm FIRESIDE and I'll send you the link 💪

May 19, 2026

Practice makes us better tattooers but it doesn't fill our calendars by itself.

Practice makes us better tattooers but it doesn't fill our calendars by itself. These are four of the shifts that closed that gap for me, and what I work on with my coaching artists. I'll be teaching them this Thursday with @firesidetattoo.