For Da Children

i have personally been a very big supporter of the arts and music programs for kids..i think creative expression is a very important element in a childs youth..this past week the shops apprentice and my good friend and crew mate "tragek" was invited to do a work shop for kids at a summer camp..there he spoke to the kids about expressing themselves through the art of graffiti and seeing it for more than just vandalism..another important topic he touched was turning some thing negative into something positive..using himself as an example..wheres as the art of graffiti for many years has been looked down at..he has managed throughout the years to use his talents to be a part of many art galleries/shows throughout miami..as well as participating in many commissioned murals and now using his talents to become a successful tattoo artist..im really happy he did this..hopefully i can be a part of this next time..much love and blessings to you all

new work

heres a few new pieces by tpot and myself

rip homie

his past week weve suffered a great loss in the graffiti community..YNOT you will be missed..i still remember when i first met you back in the day..you were just a kid back then..you definitely left the world wayy too early..at least i can sat that the last memory i had with you was a good one.."one more glass of hennessy" homeboy..my condolences go out to your fam and your crew..REST IN PARADISE..

let us all take this time to reflect and realize that life is too short...for some of us..like ynot..life is robbed from us..live life to the fullest...be happy..smile through everything...and dont let stress and drama run our lives..lets take out any negativity in our lives and keep a positive mentality...stay out of trouble everyone..god bless

we are ..we are...

tpot rockin

a client came in this past weekend and asked tpot for a traditional moth tattoo..check it out

commission

we recently got commissioned to do this wall for a car shop in hialeah..check it out..

a few new pieces being worked on...

lmaaoo

tpot gettin down

some new pieces by tpot

some new work coming out the shop...

so this week my friend jenny came through to get this cool gun tattoo on her thigh..im really happy with the outcome..also this week i had a client come in to cover up an old tattoo..so we started this lion half sleeve on her..this is what we have so far..stay tuned for more on this piece

more graffiti

my homie alie was featured in a short video of a production with him and some of his friends..check it out..

new production

this sunday one of my buddies asked me to come by and hook up a small wall in hir body shop with some graffiti..so i called up my crew mate grab to come help me out with the project..my brother called and joined in on the action and this is what came out..a quick 4 hrs but we like the out come..what do you guys think?

today at the junkyard

my homie jeremy came thru so i can lace this classic archangel piece on his arm..this is the begining to a real nice arm..cant wait to work on it again..and later at night i decided to pay homage to my long lost homie..the best roomate i ever had..my boston terrier ..ross the boss..i got a traditional piece done by the one and only tpot..good lookin out homie..ross..i miss you my dude..i can get another boston terrier..but none like you..

wow

i saw this on revok1.com and it was so amazing i had to post it on here..in all the years that ive been doing art..ive never seen anything like this..
Watermelon carving from Vid Nikolic on Vimeo.

bumps and bruises...

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we da besstttt

The new Miami based Kids Clothing line (Bumps & Bruises) has cooked up this dope “WE DA BEST” t-shirt in celebration of the new Miami Heat squad. I’ve seen a lot of people trying to get paid of this new Miami Heat team and just putting some quick design and throwing it on a shirt to make a quick buck, but this company has brought some creativity and freshness to the table and on top of that they want to give you this shirt for FREE with the purchase of any other 2 shirts on the site. Bumps & Bruises focus is on kids apparel, but they will often drop a shirt that’s for the whole family and that is what they did with this “WE DA BEST” tee. The sizes run from 2t – 2xl so you and your shorty can be repping the HEAT this year in style! Check them out here www.bumps-bruises.com

new work straight out the yard...

horror stories..

everyone gets scared of getting a tattoo..i remember when i first started no one wanted to let me tattoo them..all except a few close ppl to me that let me practice on them..the shops apprentice (tragex) got to tattoo a long time friend of his..bubs came in to get a letter touched up on his leg..the tattoo was old and faded..so tragek took on the task to re fill it..scared and nervouse but he did a nice job..check it out..youre on the way to being a great tattoo artist homie..much love to ya..

the shop

here are some pics of the shop when it got finished....for those of you that havent come by to check it out..come by..tell your friends..5391 west 20th avenue in hialeah..what are you waiting for..do itttt...

family doesnt crumble..

i forgot to post this pic up of my crew mates and myself..thanks to these guys and a few others..the shop wouldnt have been up so fast and looking the way it does..thank you guys..ill be posting for pics up soon..

the boys are rockin

i was out of town yesterday and the boys got invited to paint some pieces at a body shop..unprepared as usual..but they still came nice..check out these quikies

new talib- ballad of the black gold

more work

heres a pretty cool piece i did on a client that came through today..great times..good laughs..and a cool tattoo..yess...

double team

my homie rangel came through the shop to finish up a rib piece we started a long time ago..i asked my buddy tpot to help me out with this particular tattoo..he ended up doing a bigger part of it than i did..im happy with the outcome..check it..i think i will still add background to it in the future..

terrorizing the youth

pics of me hooking up a future client :)  as you can see he loves it

update time

sorry everyone..i know ive been slacking on my blog lately..once i get my computer up and running in the shop..i will be updating you guys with a lot more good stuff.here are this weeks latest tats and stuff