Inspire Your City: Foundation

At City of Ink we take pride in "Following Dreams" and inspiring the next person... A few months ago me & Artist, Kevin Harp (Mr.Soul) visited a school and spoke with the students.... This is something i do for my own personal reasons....my mother was my main role model in my life.. But I also had great male role models... Ray Mapp, Billy G, Bro.Musa, and Mr.Bailey from Asheville High....These men helped me become the man I am today and I'm thankful... So I follow my heart and try to do what they did for me growing up. If you want to try to change the world your in.. Start with the city you live in... Inspire your city... If you would like for me to speak at your school please call: 404-644-1912 or miyasart@gmail.com


























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Blocks of Lucky Ink: Heather's Tribute to Her Son

Heather has seven tattoos.

The one I noticed that led me to approach her is not the one you're about to see. It is on her foot and, in her opinion, slightly "flawed," so she chose to share one that is nearer and dearer to her heart:


The tattoo marks the birth date 3-28-99 and spells out the name Vegas, for her son.

What's particularly cool about this tattoo, which is on Heather's outer left forearm, is not just that she spells out her son's name in kids' building blocks, but that these blocks are also dice, which acknowledges the name Vegas, and its link to the city which is built on chance and luck.

Other images that ring the name are a slot machine, a horseshoe, and a hand of cards featuring four aces. The colorful dice/blocks also feature some traditional tattoo designs, including the standard "Mom" design (on the A block).

This great tattoo was completed in two sittings and was done by Baba, who works out of Vintage Tattoo Art Parlor in Los Angeles.

Heather also has a large back piece that she will hopefully share with us in the future,

Thanks to Heather for sharing her wonderful tattoo with us here on Tattoosday!