Plot Synopsis

A team of psychologists and tattoo artists prescribe blind tattoos for their clients to help them emotionally heal. After discussing their client's issues during a one-on-one therapy session, a psychologist -- Dr. Gabe Crenshaw or Dr. Helene O'Mahony -- works with a tattoo artist in a design session (without the client), where they create a unique tattoo that will begin the person's healing process. Then, the artist gets to work on the tattoo, keeping the ink hidden from the client, who will see the creation for the first time when the tattoo is completed. Featured tattoo artists are: Sarah Miller, the runner up from INK MASTER Season 2, who specializes in portraits and pin-ups at Pittsburgh's Wyld Chyld Tattoo; Justin Nordine, a Colorado-based watercolor tattoo artist, who specializes in abstract based landscapes, cityscapes and illustrations at his studio, The Raw Canvas, in Colorado; and Timothy Boor, specializing in color realism and custom artwork at the Bohemian Tattoo Club and Gallery in Kokomo, Indiana. Each half-hour episode features three people seeking tattoo therapy, including: Anthony, who was well on his way to becoming a DEA agent when he lost his eye and is relying on artist Sarah to give him a tattoo that will help him get back on track in his life; a woman who deals with her distrust of men, getting a personalized tattoo from Timothy; and a client who has a phobia of needles and blood and is putting his faith in Justin for his first tattoo. Spike premiered the half-hour pilot of INK SHRINKS on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 11:05pm ET/PT, and the show may picked up as a series, depending on the number of viewers and audience reception.