My Last Chicago Tattoos

The last day of the tattoo expo was an easy day...I was tired so I'm glad my last appointments didn't try to over work me... Time was limited, it was my wife's bday so i wanted to take her out on the town for a nice dinner... And my back was in serious pain from tattooing long hours without any real breaks.....enjoy these pieces...








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Location:Chicago

The Last Day at the Body Art Expo

This was the last day at the Body Art Expo.... Chicago people are REALLY cheap when it comes to quality tattoos... So I'm lucky I didn't take "walk-ins" and had my own appointments... My clientele pays me what my art is worth... And I'm very thankful to them.... I wanted to check out Chicago to see if there is a place for a City of Ink there... I love the city but I seen some really really really poorly done tattoos in the city... So I fear the first 4-5 years of business would be all cover-up work and that would make any tattoo artist depressed.. So I'm sorry Chiacgo I doubt I will be opening a shop there.... Too many scratchers and too many cheap customers... A city that beautiful really should have people covered in the best body art.... Instead I seen a lot of hood tattoos and poor quality work...I will have the NY & ATL shop so my Chi clients are always welcomed to visit my other shops...I promise you it will be worth the trip...tattoos are for life....the Body Art Expo was "ok" I still wish more black people would come out and support the black tattoo artists that were trained for them... Instead the black people just went to the booth who had the cheapest prices... Very sad... A cheap price over good quality is crazy to me... But hey to each Its own.... As long as COI supporters came out for me & Sophie... I'm thankful... I will be back many blessings!





















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Location:Chicago

Son's of Water

I wish I had a better photo of this tattoo on my iPhone... I will post better ones once I have time to sit down in front of a computer and download the photos....this piece was done in Chicago... She wanted something to rep her two sons... Both born on the same day.... 3 years apart....she also wanted it to rep for her husband... And the Aquarius.


I started off with my Shapier markers drawing a design straight to her body following her nature curves..


Next came the outline with a solid black background to give it a feeling of depth...


After the outline & shading I added warm colors to pop off her skin tone.... Now it's finished

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Location:Chicago

Walking the street of Chicago

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 don't have to tattoo Monday so I will get to check out "The Taste" that will be fun....I will post the tattoo photos later

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Location:Chicago

Follow the Curves

Here is another tattoo I did out in Frisco...tattooing a woman is easy.... Just folllow their natural curves and use colors that will pop off their skin.... You can't go wrong.... She wanted something represent the woman, forever, life, soul, rebirth... With a tribal flow feel.








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Location:The Bay

SF Body Art Expo

The convention was a good one.... It's good to go to a tattoo convention with different races of tattoo artists...different styles and cultures a beautiful mix of talented minds from all over.... Here are a few photos I shot with my iPhone























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Mermaid Tattoo in SF

I always start with Sharpie Markers... They really need to endorse me

















This piece took about 5 hours or more to do... She is a really a champion and was my 1st appt in San Fran... She must be very popular in the Bay.. Because from Oakand to Frisco everyone was talking about that mermaid tattoo... Thanks for spreading the word... It was an honor.

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Location:The Bay