Just some random inspiring stuff...This photographer did a beautiful job on this photo... It's one of my clients from Miami....the brother has a nice eye...love the shadowsJust a photo of a sleeve me & Tuki are doing together on one of our DC clients...he posted it up on facebook and I had to post it up... Thanks bruh I usally don't like cheesy...
Chicago Nights & Weed
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 | 0 comments
Walking from my hotel room... I thought about my life.. All the changes...my children...their safety in this crazy world.. Knowing I can't protect them from all pain... Thinking about my marriage and where we will both be in a year.... Together or apart? ....since forgiveness isn't easy all the time... How long will I be punished for not telling her...
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Walking the street of Chicago
Saturday, June 26, 2010 | 0 comments
Yesterday was the first day of the tattoo convention... Both of my appointments showed up... I even got a tip (rare) y'all know some of "our" people don't be tipping.. So I was super thankful....After a long day of working... We hit the streets of Chicago to explore the surroundings...Chicago is a very beautiful city....From the buildings to the people....I...
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4 Week old French Bulldog in Chicago
Thursday, June 24, 2010 | 0 comments
I'm walking down the streets of downtown Chicago looking for a good deep dish pizza spot and ran into this beautiful one month old french bulldog...y'all know I love frenchies...making me miss mine already Posted from my iPhone Location:Chicago...
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Tattooing in CHICAGO June 25-27 fri-sat
Thursday, June 24, 2010 | 0 comments
City of Ink's Miya Bailey & Sophie are tattooing in CHICAGO this weekend June 25-27. Call or text 404-644-1912 for tattoo info. Tattoo Expo@ Donald E. StephansConvention Center 5555 N. River Rd.Rosemont, IL 60018 Fri. 2pm-11pm Sat. 11am-11pmSun. 11am-8pm 404-644-1912 (Miya Bailey's cell call or text for info) http://miyabailey.com Posted from my...
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Getting Big....
Tuesday, June 22, 2010 | 0 comments
I'm sitting over here at my art studio with Prophet & Rabbit.. It's crazy to see how humans & animals grow up... I remember when Prophet was just a baby and Rabbit grew up in 2 months...that's crazy!..life is beautiful...God is amazing.Posted from my iPhone...
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Lion, Sun, & Stars: Tattoo
Tuesday, June 22, 2010 | 0 comments
These are common used images but I had to think of a way to make it look different from the others.... I focused on the flow of his arm..put all the images together and created this Piece... The lettering at the bottom of the tattoo was done by my mentor.. Julia, who trained me in the art of tattooing.... It's cool to be able to add on to one of her...
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Dancing Baby Doing The Samba In Brazil
Saturday, June 19, 2010 | 0 comments
This is crazy...well this is talent! This little dude is getting down...Brazilians are beautiful peop...
DNA Tattoo: 2nd Session
Saturday, June 19, 2010 | 0 comments
This is the 2nd session for the DNA sleeve....I did the first session last month and it healed up well.... So yesterday it was time for part 2 This is what it looked like all healed up... The colors stayed bright so I was happy...so on to the 2nd session... He wanted this one to have more flow and the use of negative space.... So here is what I did.....
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ART NOIR @ PYRX ARTLOUNGE 6.11.10
Saturday, June 19, 2010 | 0 comments

Here are a few photos from last weeks art event...Art Stroll was dope last week in Castleberry Hill...if you didn't come out you missed some DOPE art wo...
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This months Urban Ink Magazine
Friday, June 18, 2010 | 0 comments
Some of my work was featured in Urban Ink magazine this month...I really don't know wasup with Urban Ink promoting untrained tattooist in their magazine these days... A lot of scratchers have been getting features it's crazy... But hey I can't change this industry alone....thanks for putting my art in your pages once again and props to the photographer...
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Africa Tattoo
Friday, June 18, 2010 | 0 comments
I had to go back to the basics with this tattoo...he brought in a bunch of images he wanted inside of Africa... And here you go...this style is the root to my beginnings in tattooing...I felt like I was 19 years old ago...thanks again bruh Posted from my iPhone Location:City of Ink...
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Respect Magazine
Thursday, June 17, 2010 | 0 comments
A lot of y'all know I'm a collector of many things and dope magazines are one of them...if your a fan of beautiful photography and rare images of your favorite classic hip-hop figures... This magazine is for you... Go over to Borders books or Barnes & Nobles and pick up an issue.... Support your local book stores.... Books & magazines are the...
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Egyptian Chest Tattoo
Thursday, June 17, 2010 | 0 comments
I really don't want to say much but I really love doing pieces this size... I can add on to it a million different ways....I just want it to be beautiful. Posted from my iPhone Location:City of Ink 404-525-4...
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