Step by Step: Tattoo

I finished this piece tonight... Thanks for the tip bruh... Most people forgot about tipping their tattoo artists... Meant a lot Sharpie marker time...Outline & solid blacks done....Shaded the hands against the brick wall Shaded the face & skull and finished the piece Posted from my iPhone Location:City of Ink...

Friday June 4th

When Yellawolf & Hollyweerd performs the same show.. It's always amazing! So be there Posted from my iPhone Location:Smith's Old Bar...

Chest Piece

This is the "Temptation" chest piece I did yesterday at City of ink... He asked me for negative space and lots of flow...He has another appointment tomorrow to go down to his art...I will keep y'all updated Posted from my iPhone...

It never stops...

Thoughts are unlimited...everything comes in..mixes up and come out beautiful...nothing is wasted...memories are gas fueling flames of untamed thought patterns... Different from yours... But understood by my kind...artist they call us...the creators of worlds...the masters of turning nothing into something...worshipped by some.... Hated by those who...

The reason I walk...

A lot of people ask me "Miya, everytime I see you, your walking by yourself" that's because I walk for a reason...it's because I'm never in a rush unless I'm tryin to go see a movie or caught a flight out of town...I rarely get alone time so this is the perfect way to enjoy "peace of mind" and think of some new art ideas...and really enjoy not hearing...

Lotus Dragonfly: SLEEVE

This is my 2nd session on this arm...it's started off as a cover-up.. She gave me 100% creative control on the colors, ideas, shit everything....so it didn't feel like "WORK" this is something I would have done for free... But she still paid me..my back started hurting so I decided to stop right at the dragonfly...the next season I will add more colors...Tuki...

Mike Giant: Rebel 8

When I think about FREEDOM, I always think of tattoo artist, visual artist, and fashion designer, MIKE GIANT...I always blog about Mike because there are a few artist that are REALLY "free" and he is one of them...I have watched his company" Rebel 8" grow over the years..and I was told he only started his company with $400...thats an example of NOT...

Mach Five's "Just Go"

Mach Five's "Just Go" from Corey Davis on Vimeo.Kevin Nottigham & Greedmont Park presents Mach Five's "Just Go", a short film about a gangster named Domino who will stop at nothing to deliver a mysterious suitcase. The video, directed by Corey Davis, is off their latest mixtape, “Millenia”, which receives a stamp of approval from A Tribe Called Quest’s Phife Da...

Grip Plyaz- "What is Purp, Wind, & Fire"

My homie, Grip Plyaz just dropped this video explaining his new album "Purp, Wind, & Fire"...Grip is one of my favorite artist out Atlanta..he ALWAYS spit that real shit..I think I became an instant fan after hearing that song "Fuck dat Hipster Shit!" if you miss that real Atlanta soul with that edge of street appeal check out Grip Plyaz, and shout out to Governed By Loyalty...keep doing yall thang! Rep dat "A" bruh...we need it!Grip Plyaz Explains Purp, Wind &...

Homeless Pitbull

I was walking through 5 Points and this homeless dude asked me for some money...he had this pitbull with him that got my attention... I keep running into dogs with 2 different color eyes... Some of y'all might remember "Lola the English Bulldog" from the DC post.... She also had those crazy eyes... I wonder if it's a sign or somthing Posted from my...

BEST CRY EVER: A & E show "Intervention"

I know I shouldn't be laughing at crackheads...but hey somethings in life are just funny..so I hope no one takes this too serious..I'm human and I do LAUGH..lol I hope he is clean and off drugs today...and hit up youtube for the remix in autotu...

Mike Flo – The Gospel [Video]

I love to see my friends and family connect...proof that we can stand on our own without asking for help from outsiders...unless those outsiders are the ones supporting our art and buying our music...Miko Flo is like a brother to me..a MAN who isn't afraid of expression and a freedom fighter for us all...and Corey Davis did a beautiful job with matching Mike's words with the visual...the use of the christian church was genius!!! None of my close friends follow a religion...

ATL: Tattoo Film update

We have started filming in Atlanta now...the first person we interviewed was one of the founding members of City of Ink (and 1/4 of Hollyweerd) Chris McAdoo....here are more sneak previews of me & AJ's tattoo film We even got a few scenes of Tuki Carter tattooing...beautiful work Shot by Artemus JenkinsPosted from my iPhone...

Mach Five's "Just Go" May 24th

Corey Davis will be releasing his first short film on Vimeo this Monday, May 23rd, called Mach Five's "Just Go"Posted from my iPhone...

Hollyweerd performing LIVE @ Stankonia Fri. May 28, 2010

On Friday May 28, 2010...Hollyweerd will be performing live at Stankonia Recording Studio (home of Outkast) y'all come out and support the home team... Hollyweerd is reppin' for the weirdos & atliens! Posted from my iPhone Location:Stankonia STANKONIA STUDIOS PRESENTS: INSIDE THE MUSIC (3 OF 4) - HOLLYWEERD from Jeron Ward on Vim...

Angel Sleeve

I did this piece over in Queens, NY at One Stroke Tattoo... I like the vibe of their shop.. Everyone was really cool and down to earth... Y'all check them out if your in NY....man I really want to put a City of Ink up in Brooklyn.. If y'all see any store fronts for lease call 404-525-4465(shop) or 404-644-1912(cell) and take a few pics of the building...

Filming in Queens, NY

Me and AJ aka Artemus Jenkins have been hard at work on our film project... This film is based on the lives and struggles of black tattoo artists in America....it will teach the people the difference between scratchers, tattooist, and tattoo artists... Me, Artemus, and Corey hit up One Stroke... A tattoo shop in Queens ,NY.....like I said before this...

Fort Green, Brooklyn

No matter what city I'm in....I will hit up the hood...you meet the coolest people when your not afraid to seat down and hold a convo... You never know what you will learn... Be humble and you can travel anywhere.. You never know who you will need in life... So never judge people.... Rich or poor... Hood or hollywod.... Humans are humans... And I love...