Melanin Merchandise Designed By A Melanin Queen, Roxie J The Ruler
First Melanin Woman Licensed to Tattoo Professionally in Virginia. 

14 Year Full-Time Professional Tattoo Artist, Painter, Creator & Curator of Melanin Dipped In Ink 
MDII is a platform sharing Melanin Artists, Tattooed Muses, & Ink Lovers!
From their visual art expressions {paper, canvas, digital, or skin}, tattoos, photo shoots, or tattooed selfies!

My mission is to create and maintain a positive creative space to assist in the exposure of melanin artists all over the world. As a professional black female in the industry I know too well the feeling of not being recognized, respected, supported, or appreciated for our talents / gifts. That goes from creating in the studio space co-existing with other artists of all shades and genders, to just chillin' in the coffee shops on my off days. 

2017 after leaving the tattoo shop on a summer day while walking on the boardwalk eating an ice cream cone... I manifested an idea! A way to express our pride. Subtle reminders for ourselves and anyone around us. While we relax, sip, dress, dance, and create. Anytime. Anywhere. 
#MelaninDippedInInk A statement that SCREAMS - "I AM HERE and YOU SEE ME SHINING " without even having to speak a word.

Launching into physical form, it's here, it's for the culture, and it's just for US.