Miya Bailey & Zulu in LA

Wednesday in LA I got to tattoo one of my Heros in the tattoo industry, "Zulu" back in 1997-98 I wrote him an email about how he inspired me to take my tattooing way more serious as a career... he was the first black tattoo artist to get press world wide... This brother was international when I was still playing around in the streets... It was an honor to ink him and it was also an honor to have him star in "Color outside the Lines" having him be apart of my first film is a milestone in my life.... And to tattoo him...amazing... Thank you, Zulu for believing in me and proving we can do anything if you believe and focus....many blessings, MB


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Tattoo "Balance" Sleeve

This was my last appointment in New York... It was a rainy day... We rolled a few blunts up and let the art flow....he wanted balance... He already had his lower arm & chest done by Queen's tattoo artist, Made Rich.... Rich reminds me of a young version of myself so I was easy to flow off the pieces he already had on him... It was an Allday session....this client was super cool and laid-back... Good energy makes it earlier to work Allday... I'm thankful






























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Peacock Chest Tattoo...

A chest piece i'm working on... It will flow over and connect with his sleeve...adding color on the next session...

















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Lotus & Dragonfly "Half Sleeve"

A colorful rebirth represented by the lotus..the short life of the dragonfly...and a classic "City of Ink" background... Flowing with the curves of your arm...this session is finished... Stay tuned.. The next session I'm doing the inside of her arm




















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City of Ink "Lettering"

The lettering from "City of Ink" she asked me to add on to her other piece...in the honor of her family "Brown"








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"Moon & Bird" Tattoo

This was step one of a joint piece me and Tuki are doing... I started first with a moon & bird shoulder to chest piece....soft full color

















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"His Spirit" Tattoo

Her uncle lost his life to a drunk driver... She told me his story... And I seen visions in my mind..I wanted to do something colorful in the honor of his life & spirit.. This is the skin painting I created for her.... Step by step

















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"Writing Music" Tattoo

Another music inspired skin painting.... It was swollen but the colors still bright :-)


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God, Freedom, Happiness Tattoo

My loyal client, Duff added more of my art to his body... This time we did something for God, love, freedom, and happiness... I did this one in the spirit of Africa





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Slave Trade "Trail" Tattoo

The arrows follow the path of the Christian slave trade...








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Black & Grey "Dragonfly" Tattoo

A classic MB style dragonfly tattoo...this was a fun piece



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Unfinished Backpiece..

She was a warrior... She took all of this in one sitting.. I hope to finshed it soon...





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$50 Tattoos in NYC by Sophie

New Yorkers, City of Ink's Sophie is having a $50 Tattoo Special... Send her an email and get some work from COI's first lady....

Sophie C'est la Vie
sophie@sophiecestlavie.com
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