INK... more than a STENCIL

For as long as i can remember ive wanted to get tattoos. My dad wasn't opposed but my mom...TOOOTALLY AGAINST IT. Her words to a tee; "Your body is mine until you turn 18, after that you do what youwant." Since that convo at 12 years old (lol) i plotted the day that i got my first ink. Not being a fan of needles i was a bit apprehensive, but my passion for art outweighed the fear.

My first tatt, I drew myself. My Roman numeral IV with the

lightning and clouds. Being a Fourth for me is something that I have grown to love over the years. It is a suffix that I am proud of.

Coming from a line of great men tied together not only by blood but a name as well.

The second, a spaceship, was thought up over the love for exploration. Trying new things. Wanting to know more about any and everything. Not necessarily participating all of the time but sometimes just observing. Eric Thrice at Liberty Tattoo on ponce designed and inked.

My T with Wings was my third, and probably most painful. It was my first

by Matt Greenhalgh at Only You Tattoo. It is in memory of my grandfather who had recently passed. A tribute to a great man.

The largest of my tatts is the scorpion holding the diamond. In my head, it was a nice size but once the outline was permanent it seemed to expand way larger than i first thought. This is also my only color piece. I am a scorpio but I have always been a fan of multiple attacks. The second of matts work.

My latest but not my last...a satellite. Keeping with the space theme, the satellite was needed. Once you explore there are different ways to share your findings. what better way than a satellite.

This is the beginning of my inked up story. I never knew that I would get this many but now I feel like I don't have enough. I am not a fan of the pick off the wall variety of tattooing but of the time taken in custom pieces. I know that everyone isn't creative but knowing that someone else has the exact same tattoo as you and you aren't the first one to have it has to be a shitty thought. just my opinion tho.

THERE WILL BE MORE!!!

sneakerHEAD

I have been into sneakers since I was young. Always have had a fascination with shoe design. I think growing up in the mid 80's early 90's was the perfect time to grow up. Every shoe had its own personality its own style. All of the stars in the big 3 (NBA,NFL,MLB) had their own shoes, or signature lines. Everyone from Jordan to Griffey to "Prime Time" Deion Sanders, and even Andre Agassi(Tennis) had their personal shoe. Those were all Nike(my fav. brand) but there were others. Shaq, and Shawn Kemp, Frank Thomas, and AI had Reebok lines. Kobe was with Adidas, and Grant Hill FILA.

There was a style for everyone. From the wild to the mild the 80's and 90's were a sneakerhead's heaven. But for a guy like me it was almost like hell at the same time. I was tortured with each release every 3-4 weeks when a new pair of J's or a new signature hit stores. My friends parents would go and stand in lines or even let them miss the first couple of hours of school just to pick up the latest and greatest. My parents sung to a different tune. It went a lil sumthin like, "HELLLL NAWWWW" lol

Even though I was able to get a few pair a year it just didn't seem like enough. But years later a lot of these companies are starting to "retro" some of the classics. I have been making it a point to pick up all of the ones I really wanted. I've waited in line, swapped, spent a "pretty penny" and came up on some bargains but its WORTH IT! and the releases continue....

Im Back for 2011 and Beyond

I fell off after my last post around this time last year but a lot goes on in a years time. I've hit Dubai, Lima, Cairo, Amsterdam(for the 3rd time), and Panama. I have hit a few sporting events here in Atlanta and have been clubbin/ loungin/bar'n all up and down the east coast and Internationally.

2011 for me is going to be a year of more travel, and big decision making. I have a few trips in mind and a few things that I want to get the ball rolling on. I feel like a have procrastinated enough and if i want to be better I must take the steps to get there. Im not saying life isnt good but i saw this quote and it stuck with me.

"good is not good, where better is expected" -Thomas Fuller

So from now on, as I am having the fun, I will update my blog so you can see what's going on in the life of an INTERGALACTIC ECLECTIC