Photos of the Week

To an artist visual things (images) inspire or spark an idea for art...here are 3 inspiring photos....The tone of this photo is just beautiful...her pose & grace...you can't do nothing but love this..Sexy finger nails breaking down weed...the only thing sexier than that is her rolling the blunt for her King... Perfect A sleeve done by my lil sister,...

Tuki Carter now taking Appointments

My business partner, co-owner of City of Ink, rapper, visual artist, painter, my best friend, and brother.. Tuki Carter is now taking appointments at City of Ink.. Tuki is a master of MANY different styles from photo realism, colors bombs, lettering, portraits, new school, old school etc...Tuki will be going on tour with Hollyweerd soon so try to...

FREE "Friends & Family" Tattoos

Yesterday was the last day of my "Friends & Family" Free Tattoo weekend...I tattooed Kevin, Samba, Dada, Rashaad, India, and Samad & Aaliyah last night.... If my mother can make it down I might tattoo her tomorrow or Tuesday....I wasn't in "freehand" mood lastnight... I wanted to create the design on paper first.... I never use stencils when...

A Cool Saturday @ City of Ink

Yesterday was a good day at City of Ink....Saturdays always have a cool energy but you could tell the college students are back in Atlanta....even a few friends dropped by.. Which is few these days... People usally think we don't like visitors when we are working but the fact is after work we don't get to see anyone so when y'all drop by to pay a visit...

Samba's Sleeve on Dark Skin

A lot of artists have problems tattooing darker skin.. I actually find it earlier....the use of negative space & movement helps in making the subject pop more to the surface... This is the method I will be using on City of Ink's shop manager, Samba Sillah....I redid his old BGP/Prophet Family tattoo I did back on 1999-2000 and added an elephant...

Tattoo Upgrade...

I did this tattoo back in 1997 in Asheville...I thought it was over due for an update...in the 90's we didn't use the same black ink we use today...plus he has grown a lot since 97 so the tattoos is faded from sun damage and weight gain....The square didn't stay a straight square over the years so I used my markers to fix it.... It was good tattooing...

Damion Bailey's Bird Tattoo

On the 2nd Free "Friends & Family" Tattoos Days @ City of Ink I got to tattoo my brother, Dada... I wanted to give him a matching bird tattoo... To match the one on my neck...I gave his bird a different pose... It's looking "back at all the struggles of the past" I love you bruh.... It was an honor.... Let's do this more often I miss you. Posted...

Crackhead Alley Cat

I was walking over to the crackhead Texaco....to get some blunts and orange juice.. And this cat started following me.. The crackhead told me her name was "Skittles" I tried to take pics of her but she wouldn't be still... Posted from my iPhone...

Harriet Tubman Tattoo

FREE "Friends & Family" Tattoo Weekend: Day 1 Tattoo: Harriet Tubman portriat (1st session: face & hair) Brother: Kevin Harp aka Mr. SoulNext Session: add the background (cotton plants) and finish her hands.*Note: I was VERY honored to do this tattoo... Harriet Tubman is one of the worlds greatest hero figures...she was a REAL gangsta...a true...

Tattoo Artist: Imani K. Brown

We have been working with Imani Brown & Pinz-n-Needlez for 4 years now... And she has grown to be my lil sister...I have watched her grow over the years...known for her tight clean linework and original subject matters... She is also a painter and launched her own brand called "Indian Pussy" based off a character she created... From tattoos to...

Backpiece by Melvin Todd

I was checking my email and I forgot Melvin sent me a nice photo of that backpiece... Better than my iPhone pics lol...beautiful job bruh... Your shading is getting softer and softer each tattoo you do....props young man... Keep reppin' "City of Ink" Posted from my iPhone Location:323 walker St. Atlanta, GA 30313...

City of Ink's Melvin Todd

With every tattoo I have watched Melvin Todd grow as an artist...he has now launched his own website www.MelvinTodd.com and is booking appointments fast...the other day Melvin finished up a backpiece he was working on...I love how it turned out.. I'm very proud of him... I'm hoping to get a tattoo of Basquiat done by Melvin soon...I think his style...

Chillin' @ Miya Dreamland

A few days again.. I was working on my book "Before I'm Gone: The Art & Life of Miya Bailey" and the homie came by to shoot me in my art studio... The photographer can be reached on Twitter @photosbyjnikki Posted from my iPhone Location:Castleberry Hill, Atlanta GA 30...