Shoppe Gal Diaries with Black Female Tattoo Artist, Imani K. Brown

As we enter Hoodoo Heritage Month , let's be reminded that Assata’s legacy is not just political—it is deeply creative . | imanikbrown.com by Master Tattoo Artist | Author | Philosopher | Cultural Steward IMANI K. BROWN ® ( Osunyoyin )—Osun priestess, is a spiritual practitioner, and brand alchemist—blending ritual, ancestry, and storytelling as the second most prominent Black female tattoo artist...

How Black creatives use craft as survival, devotion, and dialogue with God. | imanikbrown.com by Master Tattoo Artist | Author | Philosopher | Cultural Steward IMANI K. BROWN ® ( Osunyoyin )—Osun priestess, is a spiritual practitioner, and brand alchemist—blending ritual, ancestry, and storytelling as the second most prominent Black female tattoo artist in the U.S. Founder of Little INKPLAY Shop®...

How tattoo carried me from survival to stewardship—tap in to 5 rituals for creatives to transmute scars, turn gratitude into culture, and creativity into divine work. | imanikbrown.com by Master Tattoo Artist | Author | Philosopher | Cultural Steward IMANI K. BROWN ® ( Osunyoyin )—Osun priestess, is a spiritual practitioner, and brand alchemist—blending ritual, ancestry, and storytelling as the se...

How my craft - tattoo - transformed burden into ritual, inheritance, and legacy—remembering creativity as sacred ceremony. | imanikbrown.com by Master Tattoo Artist | Author | Philosopher | Cultural Steward IMANI K. BROWN ® ( Osunyoyin )—Osun priestess, is a spiritual practitioner, and brand alchemist—blending ritual, ancestry, and storytelling as the second most prominent Black female tattoo arti...

A core truth: Before you ever tattoo a body, you must first confront your own . Let's unpack that in this episode. | imanikbrown.com Master Tattoo Artist | Author | Philosopher | Cultural Steward IMANI K. BROWN ® ( Osunyoyin )—Osun priestess, spiritual practitioner, and brand alchemist—blends ritual, ancestry, and storytelling as one of the most prominent Black female tattoo artists in the U.S. Fo...

Before tattoo became my profession, it was my intervention. | Read the full essay on Substack | imanikbrown.com Master Tattoo Artist | Author | Philosopher | Cultural Steward IMANI K. BROWN ® ( Osunyoyin )—Osun priestess, spiritual practitioner, and brand alchemist—blends ritual, ancestry, and storytelling as one of the most prominent Black female tattoo artists in the U.S. Founder of Little INKPL...

Tap in with me on Substack for lives and more! | imanikbrown.com by Master Tattoo Artist | Author | Philosopher | Cultural Steward IMANI K. BROWN ® ( Osunyoyin )—Osun priestess, spiritual practitioner, and brand alchemist—blends ritual, ancestry, and storytelling as one of the most prominent Black female tattoo artists in the U.S. Founder of Little INKPLAY Shop® and stewardess of Black tattoo cult...

In this week's episode, we dive into a 24-hour deportation adventure that brilliantly illustrates lessons about hustling smarter ... NOT harder | imanikbrown.com Master Tattoo Artist | Author | Philosopher | Cultural Steward I MANI K. BROWN ® ( Osunyoyin )—Osun priestess, spiritual practitioner, and brand alchemist—blends ritual, ancestry, and storytelling as one of the most prominent Black female...

Tap in on Substack for lives and more! | imanikbrown by Master Tattoo Artist | Author | Philosopher | Cultural Steward IMANI K. BROWN ® ( Osunyoyin )—Osun priestess, spiritual practitioner, and brand alchemist—blends ritual, ancestry, and storytelling as one of the most prominent Black female tattoo artists in the U.S. Founder of Little INKPLAY Shop® and stewardess of Black tattoo culture through...

We hope you enjoyed this live! | imanikbrown.com by Master Tattoo Artist | Author | Philosopher | Cultural Steward IMANI K. BROWN ® ( Osunyoyin )—Osun priestess, spiritual practitioner, and brand alchemist—blends ritual, ancestry, and storytelling as one of the most prominent Black female tattoo artists in the U.S. Founder of Little INKPLAY Shop® and stewardess of Black tattoo culture through Blac...

Hey, kawaii creatives and Shoppe Gals & Guys out there in the ether! Hey there. I miss y’all ~ It’s been forevs! But now that some heavy lifting and restructuring for business is done, I can come outside to play now ~ Tap in to this update of where I’ve been and where I’m going cuz 2023 wrung me all the way out, chile! Get full access to Shoppe Gal® Diaries at ipukekawaii.substack.com/subscribe

This episode of #ShoppeGal Diaries podcast includes spilled thoughts sparked from internal dialogue and self-critique. | Explore the CULTURE of Y.O.U. by Master Tattoo Artist | Author | Philosopher | Cultural Steward IMANI K. BROWN ® ( Osunyoyin )—Osun priestess, spiritual practitioner, and brand alchemist—blends ritual, ancestry, and storytelling as one of the most prominent Black female tattoo a...

It's already 2023 and I have barely podcasted for 2022 ... Enjoy story time with IKB with this comeback episode about my favorite subject ... DREAMS! | imanikbrown.com by Master Tattoo Artist | Author | Philosopher | Cultural Steward IMANI K. BROWN ® ( Osunyoyin )—Osun priestess, spiritual practitioner, and brand alchemist—blends ritual, ancestry, and storytelling as one of the most prominent Blac...

Let's talk about the benefits of slowing down and explore 8 ways to master slowing down, TODAY! |  Explore the CULTURE of Y.O.U. by Master Tattoo Artist | Author | Philosopher | Cultural Steward IMANI K. BROWN ® ( Osunyoyin )—Osun priestess, spiritual practitioner, and brand alchemist—blends ritual, ancestry, and storytelling as one of the most prominent Black female tattoo artists in the U.S. Fou...

Reconnect. You’re probably missing attention and appreciation from you to YOU in making your creative dreams come true. | Explore the CULTURE of Y.O.U. by Master Tattoo Artist | Author | Philosopher | Cultural Steward IMANI K. BROWN ® ( Osunyoyin )—Osun priestess, spiritual practitioner, and brand alchemist—blends ritual, ancestry, and storytelling as one of the most prominent Black female tattoo...

Hey fam! Here's 6 steps to making your next move your best move - with love, from your fav life coach. | | Explore the CULTURE of Y.O.U. by Master Tattoo Artist | Author | Philosopher | Cultural Steward IMANI K. BROWN ® ( Osunyoyin )—Osun priestess, spiritual practitioner, and brand alchemist—blends ritual, ancestry, and storytelling as one of the most prominent Black female tattoo artists in the...

To grab the SG Magical Morning Routine & learn more of WHY you should have one | imanikbrown.com by Master Tattoo Artist | Author | Philosopher | Cultural Steward IMANI K. BROWN ® ( Osunyoyin )—Osun priestess, spiritual practitioner, and brand alchemist—blends ritual, ancestry, and storytelling as one of the most prominent Black female tattoo artists in the U.S. Founder of Little INKPLAY Shop® and...

Hey kawaii creatives! Just a bite-sized thought un embracing our personal journies as evolution. | imanikbrown.com by Master Tattoo Artist | Author | Philosopher | Cultural Steward IMANI K. BROWN ® ( Osunyoyin )—Osun priestess, spiritual practitioner, and brand alchemist—blends ritual, ancestry, and storytelling as one of the most prominent Black female tattoo artists in the U.S. Founder of Little...

Hey kawaii creatives. I have the best life update to share with you around my own big dreams, life goals & all that jazz! | imanikbrown.com by Master Tattoo Artist | Author | Philosopher | Cultural Steward IMANI K. BROWN ® ( Osunyoyin )—Osun priestess, spiritual practitioner, and brand alchemist—blends ritual, ancestry, and storytelling as one of the most prominent Black female tattoo artists in t...

I’m missing Japan like s**t! So I dug up my old blog to share some good times with you ~ | imanikbrown.com by Master Tattoo Artist | Author | Philosopher | Cultural Steward IMANI K. BROWN ® ( Osunyoyin )—Osun priestess, spiritual practitioner, and brand alchemist—blends ritual, ancestry, and storytelling as one of the most prominent Black female tattoo artists in the U.S. Founder of Little INKPLAY...

The perfectionist imposter type pairs well with Lolita in my book. (no pun! 😅😭🤣) | Explore the CULTURE of Y.O.U. by Master Tattoo Artist | Author | Philosopher | Cultural Steward IMANI K. BROWN ® ( Osunyoyin )—Osun priestess, spiritual practitioner, and brand alchemist—blends ritual, ancestry, and storytelling as one of the most prominent Black female tattoo artists in the U.S. Founder of Littl...

Hi there kawaii creatives!  Well this was uncomfortable - my first time talking about how I “drive” my mania. Let's see how I use manic-me to build my business. | imanikbrown.com by Master Tattoo Artist | Author | Philosopher | Cultural Steward IMANI K. BROWN ® ( Osunyoyin )—Osun priestess, spiritual practitioner, and brand alchemist—blends ritual, ancestry, and storytelling as one of the most pro...

Hey kawaii creatives! Here’s a ‘face yourself challenge’ Write “Dear __ | | Explore the CULTURE of Y.O.U. by Master Tattoo Artist | Author | Philosopher | Cultural Steward IMANI K. BROWN ® ( Osunyoyin )—Osun priestess, spiritual practitioner, and brand alchemist—blends ritual, ancestry, and storytelling as one of the most prominent Black female tattoo artists in the U.S. Founder of Little INKPLAY...

Hey kawaii creatives! Let’s Take a journey exploring imposter sundrome types through Japanese Street Fashion. | imanikbrown.com by Master Tattoo Artist | Author | Philosopher | Cultural Steward IMANI K. BROWN ® ( Osunyoyin )—Osun priestess, spiritual practitioner, and brand alchemist—blends ritual, ancestry, and storytelling as one of the most prominent Black female tattoo artists in the U.S. Foun...

Happy Black History Month kawaii creatives! It’s 28 days of Black J-Fashion and I want to take a moment to share my journey in Japanese Street fashion | imanikbrown.com by Master Tattoo Artist | Author | Philosopher | Cultural Steward IMANI K. BROWN ® ( Osunyoyin )—Osun priestess, spiritual practitioner, and brand alchemist—blends ritual, ancestry, and storytelling as one of the most prominent Bla...