Miya Bailey speaks on being a father [VIDEO]

My latest interview...speaking on fatherhood and being an artist

Do City of Ink DESERVE a TV Show???

Do City of Ink deserve a TV show?....the POWER is only in your hands...the PEOPLE have to DEMAND it..and email and write the netwerks...power is in numbers.....watch this video and spread it around!!!! The City of Ink TV show????? yall make it happen...we did our part...its all up to the people now...

Directed by COREY DAVIS

Tattoo Artist, graphic artist, fashion designer, businessman, painter, blogger, illustrator, and NOW video director and FILM MAKER...the youngest man on the team "COREY DAVIS" saturday was Corey's last day in Atlanta..he's now in NYC following his passion...no words can express how PROUD I am of him...I have trained a lot of people but few have had that drive to be successful like Mr. Davis....To plant a seed and watch it grow and stand on it's own is beautiful...it was an emotional month for me..I knew it was time for Corey to leave the nest and build his own empire...you are watching a young legend in the making...a man with VISION..Corey reminds me of a mixture of me and Tuki...lets see where life takes him...I KNOW he will inspire and change the world in some way.

Here are 2 videos directed by Corey Davis

Mach Five - On My Way from Corey Davis on Vimeo.

The first single from Mach Five's "Sex On A Sunday LP" Directed by Corey Davis. Produced by DJ Donna Summer.

White Light Records - White Light Syndrome from Corey Davis on Vimeo.

In Corey Davis's word: "This is officially my directorial debut! So I felt it was only right to start off by shooting something for some of my closest homies first. "White Light Syndrome" is the first single from White Light Records (DJ Smiles, Dell "o8o" Harris, Niko Villamor). Keep your eyes open for their new single "8 minutes" coming soon!"

My Hand Tattoo...

Right after it was done





The second day





I got my hand tattooed back in August by one of my favorite tattoo artists... Russ Abbott, it was an honor... I have a lot respect for his art...check out these videos...thanks Russ I will see you soon for my other hand..I want a rabbit on my right hand..also if you get a hand tattoo is will SWELL up...so you might want to take a few days off work... Just a warning lol






Posted from my iPhone

The Last Minute.....Saturday JULY 11th

Fadia hit me up when I was up in the mountains (Asheville) visiting a dying friend on his last days on earth. She asked me if City of Ink could host a party over at VICE (the old Royal) I was feeling REALLY down seeing my friend in so much pain and just waiting for peace in death...so it was perfect timing..I called up Tuki and asked him was he down with hosting a party there and he was down..so Fadia gave us saturday July 11...I have had A LOT of my mind lately...losing close friends...seeing my hometown struggle because there are no jobs...working on the new VIP private rooms at COI...it's been a crazy few months...but I'm here and I'm thankful for life....I'm not always the most social person, but it's always cool to be surrounded by your love ones and old friends...but I only like to party when I deserve it...and personally I don't think I deserve it until I have reach all my goals (which are finishing the VIP tattoo rooms, finding me a loft so I can paint and draw in private, and a BIG house for my family) so I decided to use the money from the party to buy Corey, Sophie, and Chris new tattoo chairs...I do miss that old Royal vibe, seeing Grip, Protron, Hollyweerd, Sean Falyon, Muffy, Fadia, and others....so lets make this shit a family reunion! Business is doing AMAZING at the shop and I'm blessed but LIFE has been very stressful for me...but this party will help out...so I how to see everyone...I have missed yall!

I'm now taking Tattoo Appointments for LOS ANGELES (April 10-12)

I will be in Los Angeles for a week. I will be tattooing from April 10-12 at the
2nd Annual Tats & Art for a Cure Convention, Los Angeles Convention Center.

I am hand picking ALL of the people I will be tattooing myself. I have a large number of choices to pick from. I will be picking 4-6 people with the best ideas to tattoo in L.A.

I will have to start all the West Coast tattoos @ $500 because of flight coast, hotel rooms, car rental, etc....so I'm trying my BEST to keep my work affordable to all working class. I will do 1 to 3 appointments each day I'm there...so please come creative!

If you can NOT afford $500 for a tattoo on this trip..I will be bringing some of the City of Ink staff with me, and they will be starting @ ONLY $150 for all freehand and custom tattoos....now thats VERY affordable...so support me and City of ink out on the left coast.

Please call or text me your info to my cell: 404-644-1912 (for a Miya Bailey appointment)

if you want to book another of the City of Ink artist please call: 828-525-1080 (Demayne "general manager" will be booking all the other appointments)