R. Simmons
Imani is absolutely THE BEST!! Very clear and informative of the whole process, willing to work with you to create your vision, and just an ALL AROUND GREAT HUMAN!!!
T. Josephine
S. Hunter
C. Hughes
EMBARK ON A LIFE-CHANGING TATTOO EXPERIENCE
Avant-garde Tattoo Art & Brand Styling
DOPE AF C-Suite
Tattoo & Personal Brand Services
provided by the 'rare' Black Unicorn herself.
Work with Imani K Brown to bring your DOPE AF vision to life
... with Less Overwhelm
About the Artist
Imani K Brown is a DC native, pink personality, alternative fashion lovin'& kawaii livin' rare Black female tattoo artist / illustrator, author, business owner, designer and the tattoo mentor GAL PAL you never knew you needed ... til now!
Welcome to my lil' magical misfit space on the interwebs.
Scroll on to learn more about the Black unicorn + Black tattoo culture thought leader, helping artists build influential personal art brands.
A Lil' About My Company
I P Brand Ink & Art Creative House, LLC is a tattoo lifestyle brand focusing on traditional tattoo, avante-garde artist development, and thought leadership integration.
Our team's grande vision is to become the most prolific Black tattoo lifestyle brand agency in the world.
At Little INKPLAY Shop®
We are dedicated to helping indivduals, artists/ creatives and entrepreneurs experience less confusion, frustration, and intimidation about tattoo so that they are empowered to reach their self-image goals with confidence and authenticity while manifesting their dream lifestyle vision for making a lasting mark on the world.
Our Journey Objectives
If you are honest with yourself when choosing to take a journey, no matter body or brand, the art + user experience will represent you better than ANYTHING that will ever come out of your mouth.
And Shoppe Gal, The Brand
SG is a movement built to see you through embracing and stepping into your creative purpose for Individuality. Intention. Impact. My personal brand was birthed from my authorship debut work, Shoppe Gal, The Memoir.
We'll work extremely well together as long as we have a
two-way street of creativity + communication + consideration!
SESSIONS n' SIDE WERK
The Experience
Tattoo, Art & Apparel
Brand by Imani K Brown
Tattoo {Therapy}
Shoppe Gal, The Memoir
Art + Apparel
Programs + Courses
Tattoo & Art
Entrepreneurship Coaching
Thrive Hive Workshop
90 Day Accelerator
12 Month Mastermind
Additional Services
Premium Done For You Brand Services
Brand Mapping
Commissioned Art
Illustration & Design
Somewhere in the cyber-verse you've heard me talk my sh!t or seen my work.
You've probably been lurking on my IG for ages and like the vibe. You could have been referred or maybe you got here through Little INKPLAY Shop.
No matter the reason, if you're still reading, I already know you enjoy an artist with a thorough process and can guide you through your journey with
clarity and good vibes.
If that's you, fam ... I guarantee you'll love it here!
Tattoo is an intimate process that requires research and vulnerability on your part.
And as an artist I LOVE a well-informed collector, so I let my customers speak more, instead of me!
Why?
Cuz I always say, Don't trust me, check dem receipts ~
Take Up Space. Be Audacious. And Be DOPE AF With The YUME Method
Meet my life-changing, transformative 4-step framework that I have used for over 15 years of my career to help customers move their creative dreams to reality.
I say ... it's all marketing. So market YOU accordingly.
say yes!
YIELD
to your dreams
outline clear
UNEQUIVOCAL
audacious goals
map your MARKETING
mayhem
work to
EXECUTE
the plan
When You Work With Me,
I GUARANTEE LESS OVERWHELM
The Process Is Easy As 1-2-3
Phase 1:
DREAM IT
The first step in the creative process is discovery
If you want a timeless creative experience that you will continue to enjoy and love over time, put more thought into concept than you do price.
Phase 2:
BLOCK IT
Next schedule your
virtual consultation
Here is where we deep dive into your idea to determine time and cost commitment. I will be able to recommend creative direction for our ultimate collaboration.
Phase 3:
DO IT
Lastly, book your VIP Day.
Once we have completed a successful consultation, you will be sent a follow-up overview and link to book your appointment with deposit. The required deposit is 35% of the total is cost.
F. Conate
D. Robles
P. Taylor
The importance of finding an artist who you trust and vibe with is the most important part, IMO, in getting a quality tattoo. I have been a long time fan and friend of Imani, so I am totally and unapologetically biased. Her calm, warm demeanor puts you at ease, and her artistry is off the chain ... If you want quick and cheap and shoddy, leave her alone. You can not talk your way into a cheap tattoo from a quality artist. IJS. As for me, its an honor and a privilege to be inked by someone you respect and that is PRICELESS.
More Love
And what I believe within,
I engrave within my skin
~CEE-LO GREEN
Big Ol’ Words
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Hey fam! I am Imani K Brown
Avante-garde Tattoo & Brand Stylist
Hi there! I’m Imani K. Brown (イマーニ), international tattoo artist/ illustrator, author and founder of Little INKPLAY Shop, Empowering Tattoo Fashion House & Kawaii Culture Hub native to Washington, DC. I come to tattoo as a self-harmer and have taken time to become a well-rounded tattoo artist, proficient in a number of styles. These days I work between DC and Japan, as a bespoke tattoo stylist, offering healing tattoo experiences to unique people and encouraging radical self-love through the art of tattoo.
My 18+ year tattoo journey as a rare Black female tattoo artist presented the happenstance of me being the 2nd prominent Black female tattoo artist in US history. And at this intersection in my career, my goal is to show the world the power of tattoo artistry as a visual art and form of healing, through a kawaii lens. Though I specialise in Japanese-inspired and fine-line work for dark skin, most styles for every type of skin are warmly welcomed.
With a practice rooted in cultural experience and ancestral veneration, I have developed my own 'More Than A Tattoo' philosophical approach to guarantee care for each individual I touch, LITERALLY!
As seen on:
Color Outside the Lines / The Griot / The Black Unicorn Project / District Fray Magazine / Hyattsville CDC / Black Enterprise / Quirktastic / Voyage ATL / Black Enterprise / Black Girls Love Tattoo / The COMM / RUMOUR App
